Longwood College - Virginian Yearbook (Farmville, VA)

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C KS C -S C+J C S OhS The exhibit displayed each year in the Art De ' partment reveals the actual work done by students taking courses in this field. The department is under the direction of Miss Bedford, assisted by Mrs. Lemen. Pupils are able to take classes in me ' chanical drawing, drawing and composition crafts, art education, color and design, lettering and poster design, and art appreciation. Miss Bedford, Miss Camper, and Miss Hall teach Practical Arts Education. BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business Education Department was organ ' ized in the school year 1930493 1. It has rapidly grown into one of the largest departments of the college, with Mr. Merle L. Landrum at the head of the teaching staff, assisted by Mrs. J. P. Wynne, Miss Craddock, Mrs. Hanford, Miss Parmenter, and Mr. Snead. The courses offered cover every aspect of busi ' ness, such as advertising, merchandising, payroll and social security, accounting, insurance, and methods of teaching, in addition to the funda ' mental shorthand, typing, and accounting subjects. Girls receiving a degree in business education will be prepared not only for high school commercial teaching positions, but also for higher positions in business administration. LANGUAGES The Language Department is composed of classes in French, Spanish, and Latin. The modern languages are taught by Mss Helen Draper and Miss Emily Barksdale; Latin, by Miss Minnie V. Rice. In addition to composition and grammar, stu ' dents may take c ourses in French and Spanish lit ' erature and courses in the development of the C £ C D C f C D C D French nation. A native Spanish student and a native French student assist instructors in each class once a week. A student interested in Latin may take Virgil, Ovid, Horace, Cicero, and more advanced courses. For those students interested in teaching languages, methods courses are offered. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The purpose of the Physical Education Depart ' ment is to provide an opportunity for all students to engage in developmental and recreational activ- ities. Ability in dance and experience in various sports are essential to one who expects to become a teacher of physical education or a worker in the field of recreation. Classes in health education, cor ' rective exercises, and the teaching of physical edu ' cation are taught by Miss Mary Barlow, who heads the department. In charge of all seasonal sports is Miss Olive T. Her, associate professor. Classes in dance are taught by Miss Emiley Kauzilaurich. These classes include tap dance, modern dance, and social dance. Swimming classes are under the direc ' tion of Miss Mary Dabney. For recreational pur ' poses the swimming pool is open to students at cer ' tain hours. HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT Our college has been selected by the State Board of Education as one of the institutions for the edu ' cation of home economic teachers for the junior and senior high schools of the State. The courses offered meet the standards set by the State Board and the Federal Authorities. The aim of the department is not only to qualify the students for teaching home economics in the public schools, but also to make them capable of scientifically managing a home. Miss Katherine Tupper heads the department, and the staff includes Miss Bessie Jet ter, Miss Ruth Gleaves, and Miss Margaret Hall. The courses offered are, fundamentally, Foods and Cookery and Clothing Design and Construe tion. House Planning, Home Furnishing, Home Management, and Lunch Room Management are also important features included in the curriculum. Other than doing the practice teaching in the senior year, the students live in the practice house, located on the campus, for one quarter. There they have the actual experience of managing a home.

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C D C i C K5 C+ D C+S student teachers, are taught. The history of mathe ' matics is required for all majors and minors. StU ' dents majoring in elementary education take courses in elementary mathematics under Miss London. Commercial arithmetic is also taught by Miss London. In the chemistry lab we are made more con ' scious of the scientific realm by Mr. McCorkle and Mr. French in organic and physiological chemistry and in two courses in physics. Miss Burger teaches general science classes. Dr. Robert Brumfield, a new professor in the biology department, and Mr. Davisson started the year. After Christmas Dr. Jeffers returned from a leave of absence, and Mr. Davisson was granted a leave to continue study until spring. A full course in biology is offered, including general biology, botany, zoology, bacteriology, anatomy, and physiology. GEOGRAPHY The geography department draws more interest and has more meaning in the minds of the students during this post-war period, when boundary lines of many countries must be fixed and other import ' ant questions have to be settled. Headed by Miss Grace Moran, with Miss Frances Waters as assistant professor, the depart ' ment offers courses including studies of South America, Europe, Asia, the Pacific Islands, China, and the Soviet Union. There are numerous survey courses of almost all areas of the earth. Major emphasis is placed on the life of people in relation to their environment and upon the geography of current problems. ENGLISH, SPEECH, AND LIBRARY SCIENCE The Department of English, under the direction of Mr. James M. Grainger, seeks to coordinate its work with that of other departments in the college and to secure the active cooperation of all instruct ' ors in maintaining the use of good English in all classes. Besides the fundamental courses in composition C+3 C sl C vD C S C i and grammar there are advanced courses which in ' elude Journalism, a study of the development of the English language, and Business English, which is composition adapted to practical needs in busi ' ness. In addition to American and English lit ' erature a student may study one particular author, such as Shakespeare, Browning, and Tennyson. Also courses in Biblical literature, the short story, the novel, and modern poetry are available to those especially interested. Preparation for teaching is given in courses in methods of teaching English. Miss Leola Wheeler heads the Speech Depart- ment, which offers courses in public speaking, voice and diction, oral interpretation, and the his ' tory of drama. Courses planned to prepare stU ' dents for duties of the teacher — Librarian in small schools are taught by Dr. Leroy C. Merritt. MUSIC AND ART Interest in music is stimulated by the Music Department. In carrying out its aims, courses are offered which include all phases in this field. As a background for a general appreciation of music, a course in the history of music is offered by Miss Patterson. She also teaches courses designed to help with music p roblems found in the lower and upper elementary grades. Mr. Strick, who heads the department, teaches equivalent courses pertaining to junior and senior high schools. StU ' dents enjoy the courses in music appreciation of ' fered by both professors. Mr. Strick is the director of the College Choir and the Choral Club, which are also offered as courses.

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C s£ C nS C+3 C+ D C+J) SENIOR CLASS For four happy years, we have lived together, and now that the end is near, memories lay heavy on our minds and we find ourselves starting every conversation with, Do you remember the day? Each year was different, and each became more dear to us as we realized that this was our last. Never again would we be as carefree and frivolous. We saw ourselves as hard-ruled school teachers, stenographers and, the more hopeful, as wives and mothers. It took us a few weeks really to feel our im- portance but the night that we knelt before Dr. Jarman and he placed those black hats on our heads, we fully realised our positions and pledged ourselves to make this our fullest and best year. Then came circus, and we at last came out on top. We have never thanked Poddy enough for all her hard work. Minnie Lee Grumpier reigned as queen and Jane Philhower as ring-master. It was a glorious night for the Seniors, and our hearts were almost bursting with pride when we left the gym. Most of our men were back for Senior Dance, and that in itself was enough to make it a huge success. Mary Walker Watts returned to lead the figure with our beloved Bessy. The white dreamy dresses, the red rose bouquets, and the red and white decorations formed a picture that won ' t be easily forgotten by any of us. And we ' ll never forget Miss Burger, our class sponsor, rolling that crepe paper up at 2 o ' clock in the morning. What would we have done without her! C i C +J C+S C++D C + S) Our annual Mardi Gras Dance was held in February, and our class was well represented by five lovely girls. Then May Day at Longwood — Ann Carter was truly a lovely queen supported by six members of our class. The rest of the year was crowded with many unforgettable moments — Chi unveiling, Senior Sing, the Daisy Chain and, at last, graduation. And now, to the Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors, the Administration and Faculty, the college itself, the town and all the cherished memories, we, the class of ' 46 bid a fond farewell. And to Dr. Jar- man, we give our heartfelt thanks and appreciation for four wonderful years under his guidance. WHO ' S WHO Those girls selected from the Senior Class to rep- resent Farmville State Teachers College in Who ' s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities were Eleanor Bisese, president of the Senior Class; Carolyn Bobbitt, vice-president of the Student Government Association; Lucy Bral- ley, head of Student Standards; Fredrika Ann Butt, president of the House Council; Minnie Lee Crumpler, president of the Young Woman ' s Chris- tian Association; Shirley Cruser, Business Manager of the Virginian; Lillian Elliott, Editor of the Virginian; Frances Lee, president of the Athletic Association; Ann Martin, president of Alpha Kappa Gamma; Jacqueline Parden, president of the Student Government Association; Agnes Stokes, president of Kappa Delta Pi; and Virginia Treakle, Editor of the Rotunda. 17