College of New Rochelle - Annales Yearbook (New Rochelle, NY)

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Faculty Professor Louis Campos College of the Escolapios Pamplona, 1898-1901; Yrache, 1901-1906; College of St. Paul, Angouleme, 1908-1910. Professor of Spanish The individual who has for his chief aim the furtherance of his fellow man’s welfare is very rare, and when found, ofttimes not apprecia- ted. There is one among us who is character- ized by this same aim; he is Senor Campos, Instructor in Spanish. His sincerity is very apparent, and this quality is the one that makes the greatest appeal to those who are inclined to treat the subject he teaches lightly. No labor or inconvenience is too much for him, when he knows that the result will be of benefit to his pupils. Professor Campos’ ability to see quickly the difficulties of the students and his patience in dealing with them is praiseworthy. His earnestness, understand- ing, and charming humor make for a complete understanding between himself and students, and accounts for his popularity on campus. Miss Edna Meyer Savage School of Physical Education, 1916; New York City, 1917. Instructor in Physical Training Miss Meyer is one of those people whose charm you cannot describe — she combines all that is admirable and lovable in character with an immeasurable amount of ability in her chosen field — tact and good looks. We of 1923 have always felt that Miss Meyer was peculiarly “Ours” ; perhaps because we came to N. R. C. together; perhaps because she coached and encouraged our team in those stormy Meet days of Freshman and Sopho- more years. Then, we scarcely knew her. Now, her magnetic personality, her clean-cut ap- pearance, her poise, her manner on the gym- nastic floor, and her unselfish devotion to us — our team, have welded our admiration and affection into the firmest of bonds — friendship. Ilf ANNALE S Jr Sixteen

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Maximilian yon der Porten Berlin, Lausanne, Heidelberg, 1887-1902; Ph.D., Heidel- berg 1902; Romance Languages and Philology, University of Paris, 1902-1905; Oriental Languages and Literature, Vienna and Budapest, 1906-1907. Professor of Romance Languages Our first impression — that he is exacting, sarcastic, dignified, and a man of few words and many deeds. Our final impression — that he has a stern mien but a kind heart; a man who faces life fairly and frankly, always in- terested in the meanderings of its complex waters. It is his brilliancy, his learning and loftiness of thought that we most admire. As someone once said of him, “He is all truth in his words, and should the whole world dis- believe his integrity, dispute his character, and question his right to happiness, he would August Steitz A.B., New York University, 1905; A.M., Yale, 1906; Columbia, 1901-1906; Research Scholar, Germany 1912- 1913; Ph.D., New York University, 1914. . Professor of German Is there a single German student in our College who does not love and admire Pro- fessor Steitz? Perhaps it is his wonderful sense of humor combined with a genial and kindly manner that makes such a great im- pression! Nothing, except sometimes our atrocious pronunciations, can try his patience. Furthermore, he is not to be deceived — composition work, when too perfect, calls forth a humorous remark about our neighbor’s notebook. The most trying situations are dealt with in the same unique manner, but strange to say, no one dares to take advantage of it. More than anything else, however, his broadmindedness and interest in all his pupils are accountable for his great popularity. Professor Steitz is unusually brilliant and possesses that rare gift of being able to impart his knowledge to others.

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Oral English Mrs. Estelle H. Davis Washington School of Elocution, 1886-1887; F. F. Mackav, New York, 1896-1898. Professor of Oral English “Speak the speech I pray you, as I pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue; but if you mouth it, as many of our players do, I had as lief the town-crier spoke my lines”. So definitely capable, so singularly artistic, so rigorously scientific a woman, is hard to find. A pioneer in the absorbing study of pure speech; determinedly creating speech values where hitherto speech power was absolutely nil, we viewMrs. Davis monumental lifework, so well accomplished, with admiration. We aim to emulate the mellow flow and rugged force of speech of which Mrs. Davis is master, and in doing so the realization of the greatness and intrinsic worth of her character comes home to us. So finely proportioned are the elements of science and art in her that the re- sult causes us to feel that in this age of woman, and in our woman’s world, Mrs. Davis is pinnacle-high. Miss Miriam Little Simons F. F. Mackay, National Conservatory of Dramatic Art, 1895-1905; Columbia, 1919-1920. New Rochelle first became acquainted with Miss Simons through her able direction of the Mid-Year Play of last year. Now that she has been added to the Faculty of the College we find that the impression we then received of her splendid ability has been confirmed by her thorough work of the past year. She brings the same vigor and force to the classroom that she brought to the directing of the play. Her remarkable knowledge of the technique of the spoken words, together with an equal patience, has helped the students to a firmer grasp of the principles of Oral English. The beauty and correctness of her own speech are a constant example for her class who strive to imitate her. This brings to mind that well-known and complimentary phrase, “Imitation is the sincer- est form of flattery”. Seventeen