Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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--W «v Mrs. J. Bkawner Bolling Chairman First Row: Mrs. Blessing, Dr Rivera, I)r .1. Mcliitosli, Mrs. de Amador, Mrs. Hofmann, Miss Herman. Second Rmi Dr. Jletti, Dr Hoge, Dr. H. Luntz, Mrs. Boiling, Mr. deBussy, Dr. C. Mcintosh. Third Row: Mr. Bruckner, Mr. Bozicevic, Dr. E. Jones, Dr. Cabrera, Dr. Antony. Not Pictured: Mr. Manolis, Dr. Stephenson The Modern Foreign Language Department, under the direction of Mrs. Mildred BoUing, introduced several new members to Mary Washing- ton this fall. Those joining the department were Mr. John INIanolis, ]Miss Huguette Moreau, and Mr. John Bruckner. Returning from a leave of absence in Paris was Mrs. James H. Bless- ing. Absent on leave were Dr. Lia Beretta and Dr. ] Iarion Green, who is in Paris with a group of girls sponsored by Sweet Briar College. MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGE In January Dr. George Luntz, chairman of the Music Department, an- nounced that Mary Washington had been granted full membership in the National Association of Schools of Music. This is an agency accrediting approximately 290 junior and senior colleges. Membership is based on course offerings, quality of instruction, and the basic educational purpose of the member institutions. Each school must serve as an associate member before consideration can be given to an application for full standing. MUSIC Left to Right: Dr. Bulley, Mr. Farrar, Miss Chaliioux, Mr. L. Houston, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Hamer, Mrs. Edson, Dr. G. Luntz. Not Pictured: Miss Chauncey, Mr. Marks Dr. George E. Luntz Chairman

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HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department was kept busy this year assisting its students adjust to their prospective vocation. During the year Miss Mary H. Jones travelled to Old Point Comfort to attend the Future Homemakers of America con- ference. Mrs. Ruby C. Harris served on the Fredericksburg city school board. Miss Guenndolyx A. Bkeler Chairman L t to Right: Mrs. Harris, Miss Beeler, Mrs. Jamison, Miss Jones MATHEMATICS Dr. Hobart C. Carter Chairman The Mathematics Department this year welcomed one new member, Mr. Robert Sarchet, and saw much activity among its other members. Taking a leave of absence was Miss Lois Reed, who is working toward her doctorate from Duke. The chairman of the department. Dr. Hobart Carter, published his book, Modern Basic Mathematics. First Row: Mr. Armstrong, Dr. Shaw. Dr. H. Carter, Mr. L. Jones Second Rote: Miss Montgomery, Miss Harris, Mr. Sarcliet, -Sf 27 -

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Dr. E. Boyd Graves Chairman Left to Right: Dr. Leidecker, Dr. Van Sant, Dr. Cotfin, Dr. Graves PHILOSOPHY The members of the Philosophy Department were very active this year. The chairman of the department, Dr. E. Boyd Graves, who served as secretary of the Virginia Humanities Conference in 1964, was recently pro- moted to Vice-Chairman of the Conference. In addition, he was also direc- tor of the Fredericksburg Field Office of the School of General Studies. Dr. Kurt Leidecker was one of the lecturers in the Southeast Asia Chatham College Series at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He also gave lectures to Peace Corps groups and spoke at the Foreign Service Institute. Dr. Peter Coffin addressed the University of Virginia Philosophy Club. Dr. George Van Sant served as president of the Virginia Philosophical Association. In ad- dition he spoke to the Washington Philosophj ' Club. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The development of sound bodies and minds among the students at Mary Washington is the primary aim of the Physical Education Depart- ment. New members of the department this year are IVIiss Pelovitz, a graduate of the University of Maryland and a specialist in dance, and INIiss Haymes, a specialist in swimming. First Row: Miss Greenberg, Dr. Wells, Miss Woosley. Second Row: Miss Haymes, Miss Arnold, Miss Griffin, Mrs. Read, Dr. Benton, Miss Henderson, Miss Droste, Miss Pelovitz. Not Pictured: Mr. Kirschner Dr. Rachel Benton Chairman