Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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c OUR PRESIDENT ,OMPLETING his forty second year as president of our college, Dr. J. L. Jarman hf)lds the respect and love of his girls. ' ' No celebration was complete without the familiar song, What ' s the matter with Jarman? He ' s all right. We were always pleased by his smile of ap- proval and gentlemanly nod. Active in all our school traditions, it was he who presided at senior capping and placed the tasseled cap on each senior ' s head. His friendly handclasp for the newly tapped girls at the conclusion of the Alpha Kappa Gamma service gave them a rcassur- ing sense of pride. In cap and gown, Dr. Jarman directed graduation exercises and presented to each graduate that last link between college and life — the degree. His part in daily activities were equally as important. Chapel exercises would never have been complete without his assistance. Certain passages from the Bible that he often read will inspire us long after we have left this college. Thus abideth faith, hope, and charity, these three, but the greatest of these is charity and Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good, two favorite verses, adequately summarize his philosophy, one of purposeful giving. Pleasant memories of his beautiful gar ' den, love of red roses and choice cigars help to present his personahty. Throughout the years. Dr. Jarman has always required and, almost without exception, obtained the best that is in this student body to give. THE DEAN OF WOMEN oA. -LTHOUGH she is new at our college, Dr. Martha Smith Smith, Dean of Women, has served an excellent year. Always willing to help us with our prrjblems, she has endeavored to make our schfjol life happy as well as profitable. Dean Smith is also Assfjciate Professrjr of Eng ' lish, having received her drxrtf rate in Edu ' cational Psychology and Measurements at the University of Nebraska in 1935. Hold ' ing numerous certificates in French, she is the author of a Beginners French course published and used by the University of Nebraska. Before crjming to Farmville she was a member of Psi Chi, a national honrjr- ary Psychological fraternity, and several National Associations for University Women and Professors; she has recently become a member of Kappa Delta Pi, a Na ' tional honor society in Education. Her name appears in Who ' s Who in American Education, Who ' s Who Among Women, Woman ' s Who ' s Who. Her first interest is the well ' being of the Farmville girl. Dean Smith ' s record thus far includes many improvements for each student. EDUCATION AND PHILOSOPHY DEPARTMENT i TTH Dr. John P. W Tine as the director of the Philosophy and Edu ' cation Department, ample opportunit ' is provided to become well versed in all the aspects of this field. Assisting him are .liss PauHne Camper, Miss Alice Carter, Mr. Boyd Coyner, Miss Sybil Henr ' , Mr. Sam- uel Holton, Dr. Edgar Johnson, and Dr. Floyd Swertfeger. The courses of the De- partment of Education and Philosophy are

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Book I THE PEOPLE: To whom all things are possible W. ITHOUT ' the people ' Farmville would he a meaning- less series of buildings. It is with them that a purpose rests; it is from them that ' the spirit arises. The people are not only the students, but also the faculty, the administra- tion. Their contributions are measured in the success of the school; their efforts appreciat ' ed by goals achieved. Through them tra- ditions pass, the Christmas Hanging of the Greens, color rush, class productions, Founders Day. At Farmville the people belong to one another, and their individual personaHties do much to influence the personaHty of the school. The basis of each is character. Its strength or lack of strength determines the quality of the person. Education ' s greatest aim is the building of character which gives rise to a well-rounded individual. Farmville ' s people, 1945, have character, the mental stamina to face the problems of that world of which they are a part. They believe in themselves and find courage in that behef . They place emphasis on endur- ance, physical vitality, and moral power to determine right. No school, no individual can be complete without these fundament- als sought by people of every time. The worthiness of experience is not measured by quantity but quality. The memory of the year 1945 will live as long as its people live, for they give it mean- ing; only within them is it preserved. We will never again exist as the same group, but wherever two of us shall chance to meet, this year will be relived through memories.

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grouped under four heads: Education, Philosophy, Psychology, and Directed Teaching. The Education courses involve a study of the historical background of current principles and practices in the schools, both elementary and secondary; teaching as a profession, including professional ethics; and observation in the college training schools. A special course is offered in audio ' visual education, in which the students learn to manipulate moving picture machines. Classes in philosophy are concerned primarily with the types of philosophic thought, the history of philosophy from the age of the Greeks to modern times, and the philosophy of education with special emphasis on the historical evolution of modern theories of education. A psychological outlook is promoted with courses in principles and methods em ' ployed in this field, application of psychol ' ogy to problems in business and industry as well as the professions, and modern psycho- logical theories. Teaching under competent supervision in one of the training schools provides valu ' able experience for the future student mem- bers of the teaching profession. HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE ii ' N all history and social science classes conscious attention was given to the fact that we not only are fight ' a global war, but are hving in a global world. Constant emphasis was placed on the understanding of the obligations that go with the privileges of democracy. ReaHzing the importance of history in war time. Dr. James E. Walmsley, head, assisted by Dr. Gordon Moss, Dr. Frances Simkins, Miss Mary Peck, and Miss Florence Stubbs, of ' fered numerous courses of timely interest. For the freshmen was required a survey preparation in the History of Western civi ' li2;ation; for the sophomores, the survey course in American history was required. Two subjects, America at War and Cur ' rent History, came under the direction of Dr. Walmsley. To those especially inter ' ested in Southern history were offered Civil War and Reconstruction, general Southern history, and Advanced Virginia history. Special courses on Latin America, the Brit ' ish Empire, and the Far East were given as electives, especially to history majors. A seminar class for those showing evidence of ability to do research work was offered one quarter by the head of the department. Economics and government come under the title of Social Science. American gov ernment, state government, and compara ' tive governments were especially empha- sized. Also included were courses in soci ' ology under Miss Stubbs. Problems asso ' ciated with the Negro, child welfare, and marriage were studied and discussed fully. To supplement the war program, a new course in the social problems in war and post ' war planning was added. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS i .HE Department of Science includes courses in chemistry, physics, sci ' ence, and biology. Chemistry and physics are headed by Mr. T. A. McCorkle with Mr. Raymond H. French as assistant pro ' fessor. Two courses in general chemistry 16