American University - Talon / Aucola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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NINETEEN Till I! TY-IOUR AUCOLA NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR WESLEY M. GEWEHR, Ph.B., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of History Dr. Gewehr, a University of Chicago man, is so fond of his subject that he has written two books on it — one on the history of Virginia and one on the rise of nationalism in the Balkans. In his lighter moods he enjoys visiting Civil War battle- fields in the vicinity of Washington. He is well- known as a leade r of liberal thought on the campus. C. HENRY LEINEWEBER, Ph.D. Professor of German Dr. Leineweber is a master of the Teutonic, Romance, and Slavic languages and their dialects, and in addition knows Arabic, Hebrew, Baby- lonian, and Assvrian. But his attainments are not limited to linguistic facility, for he has served on a newspaper, writes poetry in his spare moments, and devotes much of his time to music. WILLIAM B. HOLTON, B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Holton is fond of showing ignorant under- graduates just how to cast the long reel used in his favorite sport — trout-fishing. As an instructor, he combines a thorough knowledge of his subject with unrivaled energy, which expects similar energy from the student, and frequently gets it. He is a terror at volleyball. HAROLD GOLDER, B.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of English A Harvard man, Dr. Golder stands at the high point of American University ' s intelligentsia. His unbelievable flow of language in lectures and his pose of cynicism are usually objects of awe to fresh- men. He plays as blithely with golf balls in mo- ments of recreation as with rewrites in his official capacity. He also confesses to a passion for sym- phony concerts. [20]

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NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR AUCOLA NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR JOHN E. BENTLEY, M.A., S.T.B., M.R.E.,Th.D. Professor of Education and Psychology Dr. Bentley is well-known as a dynamic speaker and teacher, and his courses are popular for their stimulating and evocative discussions. He received his doctorate at McGill University and has studied at other institutions here and abroad. He has lec- tured and is the author of several hooks. WILL HUTCHINS, B.A., B.F.A. Professor of . irt Professor Hutchins has studied his subject far and wide in Europe and America and brings to it a profound love and appreciation. His courses are listed as not to be missed by all who believe in a liberal education. To Mr. Hutchins also goes the credit for many fine performances of the Dramatic Club, and for ' upholding (with Dr. Golder) the standards of the university on the campus golf course. A WALTER F. SHENTON, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Mathematics Dr. Shenton ' s favorite campus activity is pho- tography, and at any important college activity he may be seen indulging in his art. In class he devotes his energy to leading erring student foot- steps along the path to higher mathematics by the most painless methods and to enrolling pupils in his OIC club. He received his education at Dickin- son and Johns Hopkins Universities. DELOS O. KINSMAN, B.L., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of Economics Dr. Kinsman brings to his professorship a wide experience in both the business and professional fields, having served as president of a bank, college instructor, and expert assistant on the Wisconsin State Tax Commission. He is well-known for his fatherly interest in his pupils and for his painstak- ing care in covering his courses. He is with Dr. Holton in his devotion to the art of Izaak Walton. [19]

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NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR AUCOLA NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR JESSIE M. FERGUSON, B.A., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Education Dr. Ferguson is a teacher who practises what she preaches, for her classes in education are conducted according to the most approved methods of up-to- date psychology. Freshmen early come into contact with her as the person who gives them the psycho- logical examination in the opening weeks of school. She received her formal education at Chattanooga and Ohio State Universities and is the author of several works. GLENN F. ROUSE, B.A., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Physics Dr. Rouse, who received his education at Cor- nell and Wisconsin, is remarkable for his unusual patience in explaining again and again all difficult points. A true scientist at heart, he spends his spare time building and improving apparatus for the physics laboratory. Occasionally he may be seen pitching horseshoes on the A.U. campus. FERDINAND A. VARRELMAN, B.A., MA. Assistant Professor of Biology Mr. Varrelman, head of the Department of Biol- ogy, is widely respected as a noted scientific inves- tigator and as an authority in almost every scien- tific field. The recipient of degrees from California and Columbia, he is at present working on the development of a seedless apple which will give him his doctorate at Columbia. Mr. Varrelman is a member of many biological societies here and abroad. LOIS M. ZUCKER, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Latin and Greek Mrs. Zucker has degrees from Illinois and Catho- lic Universities, and her past includes teaching at the University of Maryland and in China. She has travelled widely and has a broad background of knowledge and a passion for her subjects which is communicated to her pupils. Her avocation is horseback riding. [21]