Lebanon Valley College - Quittapahilla Yearbook (Annville, PA)

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Dean A. H. M. Stonecipher Miss Mary E. Gillespie Dr. Stonecipher, tall of stature and dignified of mien, is a just and firm dean. He is not, however, half so stern as would seem to be indicated by his office or his scholarly appearance. As a teacher of Latin and Latin literature, he is very thorough and patient. A familiar classroom trait is the habit of balancing his glasses on his slender and tapering forefinger. In the spring Dean Stonecipher, a tennis enthusiast, becomes a familiar figure on the faculty playing court. This year he has been engaged in special efforts to set up an advanced and more democratic system of student self-government and to improve the chapel atten- dance and conduct. Miss Gillespie, supervisor of the Conservatory of Music, is also social dean of women and hostess of North Hall. In addition to the numerous duties associated with these offices, she also teaches several classes in methods of teaching music and one in the history of music. Outside interests include travel, opera, and the collecting of old glass. Of all the many significant events that she witnessed in Europe this past summer, she was perhaps most impressed by the celebration of the fall of the Bastille in Paris. As a woman. Miss Gillespie is attractive and gracious; as a teacher she is impartial and understanding. 11

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President Clyde A. Lynch Dr. Lynch, as president of Lebanon Valley College, finds himself in the unenviable position of coordinating factor between all the many groups that are in any way connected with the college: trustees, faculty, students, parents, alumni, patrons, and a host of others. His ability to fill this exacting executive position efficiently is evinced by the institutional progress since his inauguration in 1932. Probably the most wearying of his multiple duties is the necessity for speech-making, both far and near, in the performance of which task he has been of immeasurable value as the college ' s ambassador of good will to the general public. Annually Dr. and Mrs. Lynch become the gracious host and hostess to the three lower classes at the traditional afternoon teas and to the graduating class at the impressive Senior Banquet. Dr. Lynch is very much interested personally in theology and psy- chology. In connection with his pursuance of the latter subject, he has as his helper. Foxy, the singing dog. Long walks round out the daily activities, and if favorable weather happens to coincide with one of those scattered breathing spells, he might be seen playing a creditable game of tennis. 10

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Dr. L. G. Bailey presents the facts of psychology with a slight southern accent. No thumbnail sketch of the pro- fessor of psychology would be complete if mention of his hypnotic powers, his two sons, and his true-false tests were neglected. Edward M. Balsbaugh, assistant professor of education, is one of the fairly recent additions to the faculty. College duties outside the classroom include the directing of the Placement Bureau and the secretaryship of the Alumni Association. By dealing with essentials instead of verbose details, in practice he approaches the limit defined by the concept of the ideal teacher which he advances in theory. Dr. Andrew Bender ' s frequently expressed desire, Oh! If we could but get inside of an atom to see how it is made, typifies his genuine enthusiasm for chemistry, which department is in no small way indebted to him for its development. Mrs. Ruth Engle Bender, professor of piano, finds many opportunities a day to use her favorite expression, Now then, let ' s try a few scales. Friends, students, and visiting artists, whom she frequently entertains, all testify to the charm that makes her an excellent hostess. Dr. Amos H. Black is the likable exponent of mathematics at L. V. C. His chapel speeches are among those least frowned upon by the 8:55 assemblage. He is frequently selected to act as chaperon at the college dances, not alone because of his willingness to act in that capacity, but even more because his obvious enjoyment adds to the fun of all. Dr. R. R. Butterwick, emeritus professor of philosophy and religion, may be seen revisiting the campus almost any sunny afternoon. His humor and broad-mindedness endear him to all, especially to those students who were fortunate enough to have had him as a teacher. P. Porter Campbell, professor of organ, was a pupil of the world-famous Pietro A. Yon. This association has made him very engrossed in his work, and he spends many hours practicing at the organ. D. Clark Carmean has the dubious honor of being proctor of the Men ' s Dormitory. And as if that weren ' t a sufficiently large problem for one man, he is also professor of band and orchestra instruments and a supervisor of the music practice teaching at Hershey. Still, he finds time for varied outside interests, among which cameras and dogs are most familiar to Lebanon Valley students. Alexander Crawford, professor of voice, teaches on the basis that if a person wills to do a thing, he can do it. He is a favorite with his students both as an effective teacher and as a fine man. Dr. Samuel H. Derickson, head of the biology department and proponent of hard work, is a true friend of his many students. An unfortunate illness recently kept him from meeting his classes for lectures. During his confinement an intelligent exercising of remote control and the respectful cooperation of those enrolled in his courses maintained class and laboratory work at practically their usual level. It has been said that the high-powered binoculars which he dis- tributed for nature study are a boon to mankind. 12