Haverford College - Record Yearbook (Haverford, PA)

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Douglas V. Steere, Francis H. Parker, Martin Foss r vV Jim ' ■fefaL Tm K ■ • v ' IkflH John P. Roche, Herman M. Somers, H. Field Haviland, Jr. William B. Schwab John D, Campbell Ira De Augustine Reid

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PHILOSOPHY: Steere ' s general demeanor, in and out of class, is that of a big friendly bear; he is amazingly versatile, qua philosopher, and will accept insights from any quarter. Foss, perhaps the most lovable member of the department, is better as a philosopher than as an interpreter; under his interpretations, some of the most surprising things become dynamic. Parker is one of the most acute analytic thinkers in the college; his objective approach to things has made a great many people seek him out for advice on matters small and large. Bodde is giving a course in Chinese Philosophy during Steere ' s absence. POLITICAL SCIENCE: Somers is a political realist who demands top-level performance, frequently to the dismay of the gaseous thinker; as a teacher he has the unqualified respect of his students. Haviland is an extremely capable discussion leader, with a tendency toward letting explosive intellectuals hoist themselves on their own petards. Roche says: Marx is Hegel on a tricycle. A stimulating lecturer, for the men he has disenchanting bits about Lincoln; for the boys he stages gun battles. Reitzel, new this year, is excellent at holding discussion to the mark. PSYCHOLOGY: In class Pepinsky confounds his students with his high syllabic ratio, containing undertones of Herr Ebbinghouse; his interest is in the physiological aspects of psychology. Campbell balances the department with his emphasis on the social aspects of human behavior, and with his belief in the powers of discussion to solve problems. SOCIOLOGY: Reid is the master of discussion par excellence, although rather prone to operational gobbledygook; he has a personal charm and savoir faire that is undeniable. Schwab is a pleasant- mannered anthropologist, who, together with his wife, is still doing a study of a Nigerian culture. He teaches underclassmen and gr aduates the ways of anthropology in general and of the Ashanti in particular. Howard M. Teaf, Jr., Holland Huntlr, Philip W. Bell Alfred Swan, William H. Reese

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FRENCH: Gurwirth is a brilliant lecturer and is a scholar, not only of French, but of world literature. He is probably best known to students at large for his keen insights in the humanities course. Wylie is an extremely personable Mid-Westerner with a passion for French culture; he has done a careful study of the French village of Rousillon, and in the main his interest is more sociological than literary. Malecot, returning to the department this year, seems to have a passion for the sound of the French language itself. GERMAN: Kelly is a wispy chap of wide imagination, a scholar of literature in general, and a lover of F miegan ' s W ake. With finger to chin: Oh Nein, who can be romantic at 3 in the afternoon. Pfund, currently dividing his time between the graduate program and the German department, is the most German member of the department. A connoisseur of Nordic verse, painting, and music, he has endeared himself to students with his mid-seminar snacks. Steer, famed for his role as chief interpreter at the Nurenburg trials, seems to be definitely concerned with his student ' s welfare; as a person his feet are squarely on the ground. GREEK: Post is a real scholar who is obsessed by the obscene roots of language and the impending threat to his garden by the seventeen-year locusts. LATIN: H. Comfort considers — if wrongly — his ancient history course to be his personal contribution to the football team. He prays for a Latin major every fourth year. RUSSIAN: Miss deGraafi is the charming and handsome grand dame who teaches Russian at Haverford and Bryn Mawr. SPANISH: Seiior Asensio is distinguished by his continental manner and the affection of his students. He and Mrs. Asensio together preside over the dark luxury of Spanish House. Mr. Jacob is here to replace the sefior while he is on sabbatical. William W. Comfort Abraham Pepinsky