Agnes Scott College - Silhouette Yearbook (Decatur, GA)

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As we look back over 195 5 we choose for the dedication of our yearbook one long since deserving recognition. He is Dr. George P. Hayes, professor of English and pos- sessor of amazing capacity, and these reflections of the year just would not be complete without the special attention due him. Early known as Pop Quiz Hayes, his continuing age- less spirit, his completely open manner and his honest intellect have always sought to preserve the best of youth, sincerity and truth, and his ready grin and slightly tousled hair accompany him as closely as the free enjoyment of life they express. We can remember fervent ejaculations we heard from the lips of various members of his classes — I got a B on my Tom Jones paper! Hayes!! — Oh, panic, Robert Frost would have to come the night before our Shakespeare ob- jective quiz! — What? scared of him? Heavens, no! I just love him! Then there were always the windows thrown wide open, the proverbial pop quizes, the one- question exams, the outdoor Milton and Donne class, and the oflSce (that much resembles that of a starving artist ) in the basement of Presser. Ji i c d t L a n Besides his curricular business, Dr. Hayes had the debaters to direct and advise; he was always an unofficial presence among us commoners in the dining hall, in the Hub, and on the dance floor, and did he ever pitch a mean Softball as headkerchiefed manager of the faculty Softball team! At home, our good-natured, easy-going professor has a French wife, to whom along with his grown-up children and young grand-children he frequently referred, and we remember this as a great part of his life. Don ' t go ' way . . . there ' s more . . . even after contending with college girls all day six days a week. Dr. Hayes very willingly led a Boy Scout troop in Decatur! (Could it be we didn ' t keep him busy enough??) Now, if you will reread this dedication you are sure to find a hint of how this man lives the ideals of mental, spiritual, social and physical growth. In recognition of all he has done for us, directly and indirectly, silently and openly, we respectfully dedicate the 195 5 Silhouette to one in learning far above us, yet in spirit one of us. This above all, to thine oiun self be true; And it must follonj as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.

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jV TILLIONS of books ... art lectures . . . history term papers . . . chemistry reports ... 101 Enghsh . . . biology labs . . . eyestrain . . . exams . . . honor system . . . inspiration . . . hard work . . . achievement . . . these were our academic life: from orientation to graduation in one difficult but proud leap. Remember the mental stimulation and challenges met in classes, the invaluable experience of knowledge found m 19 5 as ASC?