Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Miss Mell brushes up on the day ' s lesson just before das. E C 1 II I U U II SOCIOLOGY MISS MILDRED RUTHERFORD MELL. Professor of Economics and Soci- ology, came to Agnes Scott in 193 9. Prior to this time she was Dean of Women at Shorter College in Rome, Georgia. To her the fields of Family Welfare and Labor are intensely interesting. Students too, are particularly interested in Labor now that it means so much to our country and its right to strike is in grave danger. She works actively with Sociology groups throughout the state and is a member of the Board of Directors in the Social Planning Coun- cil. On the Council she is also Chairman of the Research Committee and Chairman of the Family-Child Care division. In addition to these many ac- tivities, Miss Mell has this year been working on the Admissions Committee. DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS Because of the able instructors and because the coming •of war has increased greatly the demand for mathe- maticians, there is great interest in this department. The Profressor of Mathematics is CAPTAIN HENRY A. ROBINSON, who on account of active service at Fort McPherson, has been unable to continue his class teaching. He still finds time to attend some campus functions and to play in the String Ensemble. MISS LESLIE JANET GAYLORD, Assistant Pro- fessor, has taken over a great part of the classes which Captain Robinson was forced to give up. She is an excellent teacher, and her patience and her careful explanations of problems make her a favorite with all students. She has served on the Admissions Commit- tee, and is ever ready to give ear to bewildered fresh- This year MISS ANN VANN came to the Agnes Scott faculty as Instructor in Mathematics. She came to us from Queen ' s College in North Carolina, where she taught Mathematics and Business Mathematics, and she holds a master ' s degree from Columbia Uni- versity. In the spring Miss Vann gave a course here- in Business Mathematics. A math hunk is always a source of interest to Miss Vann and Miss Gaylord.

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U S 1 C i I T As a liberal arts school, Agnes Scott naturally has fine departments in music and art, some knowledge of which is necessary for well-rounded cultural development. Mr. Johmon steps briskly our to Presser Hall. MISS LOUISE GARLAND LEWIS, teacher of art, enjoys all types of art. Usually while painting each new picture, she believes it to be the most enjoyable one she has done yet. Besides art instruction in oils, in art history and appreciation illustrated with many slides for the benefit of those interested in art but without any marked creative talent along those lines. She has travelled widely and actually seen many of the great masterpieces about which she lectures, and she can give many interesting anecdotes which help to fasten the pictures in the students ' minds. Some of Miss Lewis ' own work is on exhibition in the library affording much pleasure to students and visitors, and she also helps and advises the Pen and Brush Club. MR. C. W. DIECKMANN, head of the Music Department, is in- terested especially in organ and piano music. His own compositions are widely known, and one of the hymns he composed has become a fa- vorite for use here at chapel time. On some occasions he treats us to some of his works at recitals or meditative periods at chapel. String Ensemble is grateful to him for his direction and the arrangements which they use in their recitals. MR. LEWIS JOHNSON, Voice Professor, directs Glee Club, the College Choir, and Special Chorus. Girls look forward with delight to the programs he puts on with these groups from time to time during chapel. Mr. Johnson also lends his invaluable services to the Glee Club when they prepare to put on their annual operetta in the spring. An assistant teacher of piano, MISS ADA BARTHOLOMEW, some- times joins in recitals with Mr. Dieckmann. Their double piano work is excellent and very much enjoyed by all who hear it. Miss Bartholo- mew comes out from town to give lessons here. Mr. Dieckmann tit one of his favorite occupations, playing on the beautiful new organ in the Presser Hall auditorium.

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Psychologists Omwake unci Dexter stand before one of the chart with which hey often illustrate their lectures. Ull PHILOSOPHY MR. S. GUERRY STOKES, Professor of Psychology, is also Dean of the Faculty and Registrar. An informal atmosphere prevails in his ad- vanced classes as well as in his introductory course in Psychology. He is never too busy to discuss current world problems with any girl who is interested, as he himself is. Every senior looks to him for aid in securing a position after graduation from Agnes Scott. His jolly laugh is one of the memories which students hold long after they leave the college. MISS KATHERINE OMWAKE, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Education, introduces many students to the field of Psychology. Her advanced classes in Applied and Experimental Psychology prepare students for careers in some phase of advertising. She gained valuable knowledge for her Child Psychology course through her actual experi- ence in working with a children ' s playground. PSYCHOLOGY, EOUIUTION MISS EMILY DEXTER is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Education. She is renowned on the campus for her dry sense of humor. She offers a course in the History of Philosophy for those who are interested in the great thinkers of the past and how they have fore- shadowed those of today. Grading systems, statistics, and intelligence tests have a particular fascination for her, ana she takes active part in the reform vork of the communities of Decatur and Atlanta. The text- book, All introduction to the Fields of Psychology, used by many col- leges, is the product of the joint collaboration of Miss Dexter and Miss Omwake.