Guilford College - Quaker Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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FACULTY Gerhard Friedrich The assistant librarian and teaclier uf German is l)iiyish in spirit, yet mature in intellect. We thank him Inr his poetry, which interprets Guilfords spirit and helps til make that spirit real. Mary Elizabeth Kent Housemother, friend, and confidante to stmie fifty girls, Mrs. Kent has added much to life at Founders. We also have discovered that she is an excellent Religion teacher, although we ' d like to know who got the A ' s! Jewell Conrad Edcerton The lady with the lovely voic niercial students tcork this year, abilities and thank her for taking ■ has made her com- But we recognize her such an interest in us. Rosalie Aitken We imported her from Florida, this vivacious musician. Her versatility gels her into all sorts of things, from playing organ, piano, and violin, to sponsoring gay jiarties and organizing chapel choirs. A. William Hire A Guilfordian returns to his major department, via Harvard and the University of Hawaii. Our new philos- ophy professor tells tall tales of the islands and plays a romantic guitar when coaxed. Maud L. Gainey She sits in her counting hous give it out, too, if you ll sign he there before three oclock! and rake= it in! Shi a check, but ou mi Era Las ley Calndy and efficiently, in a businessdike manner. Miss Lasley tabulates and files grade after grade on good and bad records alike, and spends hours adjusting matricula- tion cards to satisfy students demands, Dwid Parsons Behind the scenes at Guilford anil into the iiands of Mr. Parsons pass the problem and IriaK of business manager. In spite of these, our sott- poken diplomat can find time and energy to spend on the Icniii- courts «illi the racqueteers. Jli.ia Cannon Miss Gainey s official little helper is always bustling around Mem or riding her bicycle on the college lane. Her task is to look after the dough of which college- bred is made. Esther Demeo Efficient secretary to ihc President and friend to every student, Esther is lo be admired for the way in which she handler a varicly ol la-k- with energ and patience. Melissa Powell Our jolly, lovable nurse, with her Carolina-coa t drawl, bustles about the dorms wilh thermmneter and pilK in hand, coping with measles, flu, sprained ankle-, and all the ills that befall collegiates.

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FAClXri Dorothy L. Gh-bert Gnilf ird =- (jiiEker lady 15 sparklmg. ninsome. and pidsed. re ' Il remember her stem friendlines? whici characlerize? her Englisb classes, as well as her lanshing e es. which cetitii ' i he f(»( led. Ebxesttve C. Milver G( od-heaned and competent, our personnel director and psTcbologr professor stmes. -with zest and determi- nadon. 10 solve those perplexing problems which stndents al Gmliord inTariablT seem lii crealc- DE- FEA3.C15 C. HaTX5 L ' espril! Our noble jiessimisl is deeply searching. e.ageT to find the mnh — whether it is Spanish or French, philosophy or gesmres. His occasional smiles, always from within, are cominanding of spontaneous respect and friendship. Dk. illum a. Wolff A Gnilfordian ci no little renown. Dr. Wolff kindly consented to rerom to his .Alma Maler to instmct chem- istry and bj(Jogy majors in Ph and solnbOiry products. Onr thynk- to the good doctor for beljiing ns om in a tight spot. ivATTT AKTXE C RlCK5 Pleasan; and placid, bm with a dangerous look for those who wi.iild dn other than studv in the libran. Miss Ricks keeps the bwiks in order fca- those few students on the campus. Do I; C. Bakdweli. Her finger is in many a pie- and her role at Guilford is truly essential, for into the mouths of Guilfordians goes food which she secures by bargaining with salesmen and ration boards. WlLUAJl B. Edgekton The scholar who looks like a student added to his many contiibutions this year by taking charge of the convocations c »mmiliee and by guiding the oung Friends c n the road to a snccessful conference. Dr. CuKT ICT0RIL5 He scurries from campus to cfunmunity and back again, leaving in his Make bewildered map tracers and a c ' mni unity choir. Through his vital interest in people and his stimulating personality. Dr. A icky has become an integral part of Guilford. Cora Worth Parsons Graceful and gracious Corky is again on our faculty — this time in the new and nneicpected role of physical educalic n instructor. TTe wonder what her next iob will be!

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To Young Selected Creatures Oh! What a hraiilifiil iiioniiiig — for sleep. But waiters must aet up so that tlie rest of us may eat. We awaken when our neiuhliors squirt grapefruit juice in our exes . . . After lireakfasi come ehisses. uhiili .-eem to lie more fun when we ' re not seati-d alpliahelicalix . . . F ir re- freshment, we (hish lo the I ' . ().. uhere some of us set stacks of mail ami llie rest of us dust tile coinvelis out of our hoxes and look forwaid to next lime ... In the afternoon there are labs for the more industrious . . . while the psvchologists take a course in human lelatiiin- o er the suda fountain . . . Alter dimier. we stroll around the campus foi an hour, and after parting alances to the tune of the sc eii-tliirt hell the ouna selected creatures return to tlieii hduks. 10