Coker College - Milestone Yearbook (Hartsville, SC)

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Mr. Vircit SMITH Mrs. VirGit SMITH Miss ELIZABETH NEWELL Professor of Music Associate Professor of Music Assistant Professor of Music best in his students with a smile and “You tell me!” or “I don’t know—try it and see if it works!” His lectures are most informative and he practices what he preaches, em- phasizing that it is not the final product which counts but the improvement | and development made. | The Art Department has been greatly expanded in the past few years. New 1 equipment has been added and Coker now offers two majors in this field— Fine Arts and Commercial Art. At the spring art exhibit we see many final results of these courses, Samples of works in design, water colors, oil paintings, ceramics, enameling, lettering, etc., are on display—all student work. | The almost monthly exhibitions in the Library corridor are another source of enjoyment and cultural advancement. How we admire all the art work from Oriental brush painting to samples of exquisite materials arranged most artistically. : Music “Do-Mi-Sol-Mi-Do’s” were heard being practiced by one girl as she ran her roommate (and any others around) crazy. But it was the day to teach her | song in Mr, Fort’s Public School Music Class! Yes, the music building is not Mrs. ELEANORE VAUGHN just a place in which music majors hibernate; it serves also in the education Instructor in Music curriculum, All students have an opportunity to use the music building as Mr. Smith lectures on music appreciation in the Civilization course. For music majors, classes in theory and music history are given, as well as instruction in piano, voice, organ, and violin. Another phase of the Music Department is the Coker Glee Club which in the spring tours the state, reaping the rewards of many long hours of prac- tice. We are also proud of our Sextet which complements the Glee Club and is in constant demand throughout the state. The Music Department also serves the community through its Junior School of Music, several recitals given by faculty and students, and through Community Concerts given by artists in their fields. Mr. RoBerT Forr Coker Glee Club Assistant Professor of Must in) Miss LAVAUGHN ROBINSON Assistant Professor of Music AOI yy yr JI

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Dr. Haynes lectures to her students in a literature class. Dr. FRENCH HAYNES Professor of English Mr. R . N. BRUMBAUGH Professor of Art 72 Dr. C. A. Sisson Mrs. C. A. SIsson Professor of English Assistant Professor of English English and Literature How many times this spring did we begin writing a theme the night before it was due (or sometimes after it was due) when last fall we struggled with a similar assignment for days! Some of this may have been attributed to spring fever and procrastination, but during the year, under the constructive criticism of Dr. and Mrs, Sisson, we did learn to increase our facility in writ- ing clear, correct, accurate, and effective English. Frequent book reports were also assigned to increase our reading efficiency and to encourage us in reading good literature. Then, after the freshman year most of us advanced to Dr. Haynes’ Lit classes, where we learned to appreciate the “greats” of our own country and those of England. Those more creative souls ventured into creative writing or news writing classes. Others went further into the literary field by studying English drama English novel, English poetry, and prose of the Romantic and Victorian Ages. The English Department also has room for the Education Department. There is a Methods Course for those who aspire to teach English in the High Schools, and for those Elementary Ed Majors, Children’s Lit is a necessary and very enjoyable course. Art As those who have had any courses under Mr. Brumbaugh have discovered, one just doesn’t say, “How can I make this look right?”, or “What color should this be?” By declining to give solutions to problems, he encourages one to develop imagination and initiative—to create his own work. No, Mr. “B.” does not tell one what to do, but is quite capable of bringing out the In art lab Mr. Brumbaugh stands by to give advice to artists Mary and Tricia. iE aan |

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| Janette listens to records to demonstrate one of the Dr. VALLERIA B. GRANNIS Miss ELEANOR FLoyp — many opportunities of Coker students to learn a lan- Professor of Modern Language Associate Professor of guage. Modern Language Modern Languages “What should I take—French or Spanish?” This is the helpless plea of many freshmen as they register for the first time, realizing that in almost any course of study, a foreign language is required. Of course, there are the lucky ones who have had two years of the language in high school and can go di- rectly into “second year,” where not only grammar is studied, but also much fine literature. But, whatever the choice, one is assured of a hard job ahead with satisfying results under the excellent direction of Dr. Grannis and Miss Floyd, Some even venture into “third year” where a survey of French or Spanish literature is studied. Through all of these courses a cultural background and a broader compre- hension of our world is gained by the newly acquired concepts of the customs, thoughts, and ideals of another country. Christian Sducation “|. . For your block question, trace Jacob’s journey and locate each place. Get those locations pinned down now.” ee Dr. BEN INGRAM Professor of Christian Education With these words, a Coker student begins an Old Testament test, knowing quite well what Dr. Ingram means by “pinning it down.” After learning the kings in the study of the Old Testament, a student may go on to learn the Apostles of Christ in the Harmony of the Gospels. Going even deeper into Christian Education, a student may take the Life and Jour- neys of Paul, Christian Doctrines, or any of the other numerous courses offered in this department. But a student not only reads a textbook and the Bible, for well-worn volumes of Unger, Tidwell, and Edersheim in the college library tell a dif- ferent story—a story of hours of research that-accompany any of these courses. This intensive study is not “just for the books” however. Ministerial ‘stu- dents supply frequently as Evening Watch and Vespers speakers. Encouraged by “Dr, Ben”, all of Coker’s students get a great deal of pleasure and satis- faction from their study of Christian Education. husiness Education Pk It seems that each and every course at Coker College has certain pre- requisites. To pass a history course under “Admiral” Fahrner, one must join ‘ the navy or visit Hawaii—and Business Education majors know that a summer in Greece is an absolute necessity before entering one of Mr. Colbert’s classes. James E. COLBERT dl z Associate Professor of Once they are signed up for Mr. Colbert’s class, students can be certain Business Education that he will keep up their morale with his classic remark, “This is the worst class I have ever had!” At more serious times he will go into great detail as to why he thinks certain business subjects should be required of everyone. 74 — a i i rr ————————