Linfield College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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OAK LEAVES 1931 John Kenneth Riley Registrar Virginia F. Ward Voice, Public School Music Sabra L. Nason Librarian Charles H. Kopf Treasurer Linfield College James Eoff Violin M. Eugenia Storey Instructor in English Stella Genevieve Fraser Assistant Teacher in Piano Luther R. Taylor Associate Professor of Chemistry Harold Charles Elkinton Associate Professor of Economics and Business Administration Friede Close McCoy Physical Director for Women Page 12 ■■ ■i

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OAK LEAVES 1931 The Faculty COLLEGE is not an abstract thing —-it is made up of human beings and is molded by their wills. It cannot be examined under a microscope, but ev¬ erywhere you can see evidence of the spirit of the human beings in it surely though slowly building and shaping it. And it is to the faculty more than to any other one group of people in a college that one comes in finding the source of most of that building and shaping spirit. Linfield’s faculty exemplifies to its students the true spirit of a college—the desire to learn, to disseminate knowledge, and to discover new truths—and com¬ bines with this willingness and readiness to help, to advise, and to understand. If you would find the true Linfield spirit, you will find in the faculty a group which not only conserves and keeps it alive, but one which helps in the building of that spirit. The following are the chairmen of the various faculty committees which help in making Linfield the college it is: Athletics, Henry Lever; Calendar of events, Harold Elkinton; Concerts and Recitals, Alice Clement; Depu¬ tation Work, Perry Woods; Discipline and Absences, Paul Orr; General Conduct and Social Affairs, Mrs. Storey; Library, Sabra Nason; Oratory, Debate and Dramatics, LeForest Sawtelle; Registration, Curriculum and Catalog, J. K. Riley; Room and Board, Mrs. Storey. During the past year the following have been student assistants: Ken¬ neth Derby and Opal Orr in Biology: Fred Ketch and Floyd Odell in Chem¬ istry; Bonnie Davidson in Business Administration; Frances Schick in En¬ glish; Jeannette Freeze and Helen McGillivray in French; Phillip Foord and LaVinia Buirgy in Speech; Chris Christensen, George Sargent and Lawrence Tichenor in Physical Education; Orile Robbins in Athletics, and Elizabeth Watkins in Secretarial Training. Louise Jennings has been sec¬ retary to the President and the Registrar, and Betty Cullen to the Treasurer. Helen Alexander, Lucile Beswick, Faith Elm, Gail McClean, and Lillian VonPinnon have been Library Assistants. Linfield College was founded for those young people ambitious of liv¬ ing lives of worth—may the faculty ever be leaders and builders of lives ready and willing to accept their share in the responsibilities and joys of life. Paul J. On- Acting Dean Page 11 ■ wmmm

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OAK LEAVES 1931 John Kenneth Riley is a graduate of Linfield College with the class of 1921, and also the holder of a B. D. degree from Colgate-Rochester Divinity School. “J. K.” has been serving the college well in his capacity as registrar since 1924. With his friendly attitude and his interest in the problems of students, he has assisted in many a wise choice of college courses. A loyal friend, a pleasant companion, and a wise counsellor, “J. K.” exerts a wholesome in¬ fluence over the whole student body by his contact with each individual. Virginia F. Ward came to Linfield this year from the Illinois Wesleyan University School of Music, where she received her B. M. E. degree and where she was very prominent as a vocalist. She has a sweet soprano voice, and as she sings with nearly a perfect technique she is much in demand as a soloist. Under her leadership, several delightful musical programs were given this year. Miss Ward lakes an active interest in sports, having an exhaustless energy which she seems to impart to those about her, and by her winning personality students are influenced to do their utmost. Sabra L. Nason holds a B. L. degree from Carleton College and had her professional library training in the University of Illinois Library School. She comes here after twenty- one years of library experience in executive positions, both in college and in city and county public libraries. Eleven articles on library administration written by her have bee n pub¬ lished in state and national magazines, and she has two research studies nearly completed. She has spent over a year of travel in a trip around the world, visiting fifteen countries in the Orient and Europe. It was largely through her initiative that the Linfield College library received $6000 from the Carnegie Foundation, and it was she who initiated plans for the Bethel M. Evenson Trust fund. She is always kind-hearted and eager and willing to help those who seek her assistance. Charles H. Kopf has held his position for the past fourteen years, and has handled the finances of this institution remarkably well. An excellent background of business ability has made him a very careful financier. His kind heart and his flashes of real wit give the lie to his outwardly precise and severe manner, and make warm friends of all who really know him. James Eoff. violin instructor in the music conservatory, has studied under Jan Rubini, Mrs. Vary V. Dodge, Samuel Gardner, Peter Meremblum and Edouard Hurliman. He has been with Linfield College since 192S. He is a talented violinist, and for several years was a member of the Portland Symphony Orchestra. In 1923 he won first place in the Oregon State Music Teachers’ contest, and again in 1929 in a contest of the National Federation of Music Clubs held in Oregon. Mr. Eoff possesses great modesty as to his accomplishments and a shy and unassuming disposition, a very refreshing combination and one that makes him well liked. M. Eugenia Storey, who has been an instructor in the English Department of Linfield College for the past three years, is a graduate of Oregon State Normal and of the Univer¬ sity of Washington. She has also done graduate work in the latter institution and is now a candidate for her A. M. Degree. At one time she was head of the English department of the high school at Kirkland, Washington, and later was principal of the high schools at Harlem, Montana. Mrs. Storey has been chosen Dean of Women of Linfield College, and fills the position capably, being the possessor of a sweet and unassuming manner, which wins a place for her in the hearts of many. Gentle and gracious, she represents to the students a high type of womanhood, and as such holds their high esteem. Stella Genevieve Fraser has a B. A. in Music and a B. A. in Education from Wash¬ ington State College, and during her entire four years in that school she was assistant instructor in piano. She nas studied under Dean Herbert Kimbrough, Robert Schmitt, Frederic Hart of the Diller-Quaile school in New York, and Robert Zeigler. Miss Fraser is well liked by her associates because of her congenial temperament iand ready wit. and she has a distinguishing poise and grace which make her a pleasant person¬ ality to meet. She is much in demand both as a piano and vocal soloist. Luther R. Taylor, a graduate of our college, and holding a master’s degree in chemistry from the State College of Washington, returned to Linfield in 192S to take over the Chemistry Department. His faculty of mixing fun with chemicals has made him a favorite with his classes, and his ability to mix with his fellow men has made him in demand in larger circles. He has a pleasing tenor voice, which has made him well known both ' as a soloist and a member of quartets. Harold Charles Elkinton became a member of the Linfield College faculty in 1927. organiz¬ ing the Business Administration department. In the four years he has been here he has built up the department until it now has a large number of both majors and minors. He is a graduate of ' Whitman College and received his M. B. A. degree from the University of Oregon. He has made a place for himself in the hearts of both student body and faculty, this pleasant, peppy professor. Sweet and cheerful, Mrs. Friede Close McCoy is a real friend to every one of her girls. She takes an untiring interest in their sports and their development. Under her direction various athletic programs have been worked out to meet the different needs of the students. Mrs. McCoy’s bright and sunny smile and happy disposition are an inseparable part of her. A graduate of the Oregon Normal school in 1918, Mrs. McCoy holds also an A. B. from Reed College and has spent several year as a student of Oregon State College. 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