Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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The boundaries of the world are disappearing, and nations are seeing the need for closer intercommunica- tions. A study of tlie language and the literature of other nations plays, today, a vital role in the promotion of a better understanding among the world ' s people. The French department is headed by Miss Lucile Alex- ander, who is also a member of the Electives Committee and an honorary member of Mortar Board. Miss Alex- ander ' s sincere admiration for her subject transfers itself to her students. Miss Margaret Phythian, Associate Professor of French, is a graduate of Agnes Scott. She is characterized by a pleasant manner and a real knowledge of French. Associate Professor of French, charming Miss Louise Hale, is also a member of the Faculty Committee of Lecture Association. Students have found in her botli a personal friend and an inspiring teacher. Acting Professor of Classical Languages and Litera- tures, Miss Kathryn Click, opens the world of ancient Creece and Rome to her many students. Excellently- prepared lectures and thought-provoking questions make her classes stimulative both to the imagination and the intellect. A welcome newcomer to the faculty is Miss Anne Turner, Instructor in Classical Languages and Literatures. Mrs. Dtinstiin prepares for her Spanish da-ts. Miss Muriel Harn is Professor of Cennan and Spanish. Her annual Christmas party, with a candle-lighted tree and a collection of beautiful figurines, has become famous. Miss Ham ' s knowledge of many languages makes her a delightfully cosmopolitan person. Mrs. Florene Dunstan, Assistant Professor of Spanish, adds to her interesting classes with accounts of her sum- mer visit s to South America and Mexico. A newcomer to the Spanish department is Assistant Professor Margaret L. Buchner. She has a curious collec- tion of rings with ' ery interesting backgrounds. Miss Melissa Annis Cilley, Assistant Professor of Span- ish, is a Spanish poetry enthusiast. She entertains her classes with fascinating accounts of her travels and with her famous collection of souvenirs. Mm Buchner corrects a test paper. Miss alley recalls manij interesting experiences abroad.

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Aliss Alexander bronzes through the latest addition to her Jihranj. r n Languages Miss Ham braves December ' s cold!

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n Mathematics As an incenti e to orderly, logical reasoning and as a companion to science and music, mathematics has a steadih- increasing appeal among the students. Miss Leslie J. Gaylord is Assistant Professor of Mathematics. Her patience and her insight into the problems of all students of mathe- matics make her the ideal professor. Mr. J. F. Messick is the Acting Professor of Mathematics during Mr. Robinson ' s absence. Bible .,.,.11 en Pi is a tribute to the great influence exercised by the Bible department that the Bible lives for students and that students have found in courses in religion a source of spiritual inspira- tion for a better life on campus and off. Mr. Paul Leslie Garber, Professor of Bible, spends a great deal of his spare time singing. He also likes to take fl ' ing trips to New York to see the latest plays. Truly a well-rounded person, he brings to his teaching a broad out- look which makes religion, as it should be, an integral part of all life. Mr. lames T. Gillespie is Associate Professor of Bible. In addition to teaching classes he has many duties as pastor of the church which he supplies. His courses give students a knowledge of the Bible as a text as well as the Word of God. 24