Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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Often closely related in subject matter, the departments o English and History help to clarify each other. In plannin their majors, a great number of students have consistently mad these departments their choice. f The outstanding contribution of the English department to the 3 activities of the campus as a whole has been the successful e inauguration of a series of lectures by recognized authorities on English and American literature. Stimulating visitors this year were Edward Mims, Howard Mumford Jones, and Mary Ellen Chase. and Miss Leyburn Fluent reader of Chaucerian English . . . native of Missis- sippi . Miss Emma Mae Laney, Associate Professor of English . . . leads thought-provoking class discussions . . . tireless . . . methodical . . . deeply concerned about war activities . . . power behind the consistently brilliant lecture series. High intellectual achievement . . . fascinating conversa- tionalist . . . Miss Ellen Douglas Leyburn, Associate Professor of English . . . varied interests include classical music, Alumnae Quarterly, May Day . . . class sponsor . . . has quaint and charming house, complete with roguish puppy . . chosen to do official research on Wordsworth at Columbia last summer. Collector of after-dinner coffee cups . . . Miss Annie Mae Christie, Assistant Professor of English . . . member of Lecture Association . . . specialty — American literature . . . pleasant nature thoroughly aporeciated on Electives Committee. Soft-spoken . . . writes poetry . . . reads it beautifully . . . Miss Janef Preston, Assistant Professor of English . . . Romantic and Victorian poets made inspiring through own intensity and understanding . . . encourages creative writing . . . finds it hard to get in the mood to grade freshman themes. Miss Margaret Trotter, Assistant Professor of English . . . athletically inclined, especially in golf, tennis and ping-pong . . . interested in creative writing . . . sponsor of Freshman Folio . . . possesses unique collection of pins to match clothes . . . plays piano for fun. History is of special interest since the war has proved the world an interdependent whole, with all nations bound in a common destiny. The department has grown by leaps and bounds. Subjects ranging from Pericles to current Allied strategy give meaning to history in the making. Miss Elizabeth Jackson, Associate Professor of History and Po- litical Science . . . carries on voluminous correspondence . . . has active interest in American Association of University Women . . . wide knowledge of fine arts adds much to history lectures . . . knows how to get best work from students . . . advocate of comprehensive exams. ' War correspondent for Agnes Scott . . . Mrs. Catherine Sims, Assistant Professor of History and Political Science . . . current affairs expert . . . poised and personable . . . beautiful speaking voice . . . maximum chapel attendance at Wednesday The England of history and of literature provide interesting subjects for onversation when Miss Trotter and Miss Jackson are together.

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tfiss Wilson, Miss Cough- and Miss Ward— busy ople in a busy office. Miss Wilson, Miss Coughlin, and Miss Ward, fa ella, Jane and Anne. as B irly knc Bella . . . Secretary to the Dean . . . refreshingly neat in appearance ... on leave of absence for graduate work at Duke . . . friendly manner greatly missed on campus. Jane . . . Assistant Secretary to Dean . . . sparkle in eye matches sparkle on third finger, left hand . . . loves white orchids . . . although new this year, learned routine and non- routine of Dean ' s office quickly . . . very helpful in every way. Anne Secretary to the Dean umqi of Miss Hanley selects ma- terial for a timely exhibit. phries and Miss Black find plenty of work to do in the catalogue room. humor . . . efficiency as president of Student Government, ' 44, carried over to present duties . . . home-made slip covers, Hemo, pottery dishes all much in evidence in campus domain in Boyd Cottage. The Library is the hount of readers of Life, Vogue, and Terry and the Pirates, not to mention the books in the stacks and on the reserve shelves. Remembered and loved for its Gothic beauty and hushed whispers, its studious atmosphere is no little factor in maintaining high standards of scholarship. Librarian . . . Miss Edna Ruth Hanley . . . one of the most ingenious persons on the campus . . . planner and executor of eye-catching, up-to-the-minute displays . . . carefully tends African violets that add much to the appealing interior of the library. Always available for explanation of the mysteries of the card catalogue . . . check out books . . . notify of overdues . . . re-notify of overdues . . . collect fines . . . Miss Pealer, Miss Humphries and Miss Black . . . Assistant Librarians.

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Virginian . . . proficient in playing violin . . . Miss Florence Smith, Associate Professor of History and Political Science . . . knits tirelessly for war effort . . . history and government lec- tures well outlined . . . possesses magic touch with flowers . . . has roses when no one else has roses . . . keen sense of humor . . . blue twinkling eyes. General favorite with faculty and students . . . Mr. George P. Hayes, Professor of English . . . makes Shakespeare live for students ... is an inexhaustible source of inspiration in class . . . formerly taught in Constantinople . . . has constantly filled appointment book . . . active head of Scouting units in Decatur . . . skilled in tennis . . . excellent debate coach . . . quick understanding . . . personal integrity . . . can be often seen walking in the woods or on country roads. Prodigious store of little-known historical facts . . . Mr. Walter B. Posey, Professor of History . . . second year at Agnes Scott, following eighteen years at Birmingham Southern . . . active member of civic clubs in the community . . . infectious grin . . . lively lectures punctuated by subtle and ironic wit . . . offers real incentive to study history.