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

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NINETEEN I TIIRTY-IOUR AUCOLA NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR MARY M. GALT, B.A., M.A. Assistant Professor of French Miss Gait ' s intimate acquaintance with France, to which she has made tour trips, on war service and since, and her sincere appreciation and sympathy for French manners, have led many at American University to a new study of that nation ' s language and literature. On the social side, her evenings at home, at which the literature and politics of the day come in for thorough discussion, are a well-known A.U. institution. As an adviser on matrimonial problems, she ranks with Dorothv Dix. ARTHUR J. JACKSON, B.A., M.A., M.Th., D.Th. Assistant Professor of Religion Dr. Jackson is the guiding spirit of the Depart- ment of Religion and the Oxford Fellowship. His seminars each summer to the Holy Land are justly famous, and he is also well-known for his many works on religious subjects. He has a reputation as a liberal thinker on problems of religion and personal relations. -4 ■}, ±M WALTER H. YOUNG, B.A., Ll.B. Assistant Professor of Physical Education for Men Coach Young surprised the college and student body by blossoming forth as a history and political science instructor. But his athletic proficiency should not have blinded us to his intellectual at- tainments nor to his knowledge of law, for he has passed his bar examination. Since his graduation from Ohio Wesleyan University, where he played football, he has devoted himself to coaching and to building clean, healthy athletic competition. EDWARD W. ENGEL, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry Clarity of explanation is the keynote of The Maestro ' s instruction in chemistry, and efficiency is the word that best describes the way his labora- tories are run. Dr. Engel received his graduate de- grees from Princeton University and he has a thorough background of knowledge for his subject. He tosses vollevballs in his lighter moments. [22]

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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]

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NINETEEN THIR TV- FOUR AUCOLA NINETEEN THIRTY-FOUR LOWELL F. HUELSTER, R A , M A . Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Economics Dr. Huelster successfully combats the idea that a young college instructor cannot deal with students. His dignity, his sense of humor, and his thorough knowledge of his subject command liking and re- spect from students and faculty members. He received his training at Lawrence College and the University of Illinois. RUBERTA M. OLDS, Ph.B., MA. . 1 I fistant Professor of Spanish It is a sincere compliment to an instructor when she can be called a friend as well as a teacher, and this can truly be said of Miss Olds. There is no one on the campus who has not at some time come under her comradely influence, and she is a sym- pathetic and helpful adviser. Her reminiscences of life in South America add interest to her classes. Her life there and her studv at Chicago and Colum- bia are Miss Olds ' equipment for her calling. CORNELIA M. COTTON, B.A., M.A. Instructor in Biology Although one of American University ' s newest instructors, Miss Cotton has already gained con- siderable popularity. Students reallv enjov going to her classes; they are so interesting. And her physiology picnic, which is held at her home in Bethesda each spring, is an event. Miss Cotton graduated from Cornell University and received her master ' s degree from Syracuse. HARLAN RANDALL Instructor in Music His studies under Herbert Witherspoon in Chi- cago and his fine talent in singing have fitted him for his present position. As a director of the glee clubs and choral club his success has been largely due to his inspiring personality, which has en- abled him to weld the individual voices into a uni- fied whole and to infuse a common spirit into their singing. [23]