Mary Washington College - Battlefield Yearbook (Fredericksburg, VA)

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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

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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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Mh. Grover p. Burns Chairman Left to Right: Mrs. Edson, Mr, Burns, Mr. Druzbick This year Mr. Grover P. Burns was the most active member of the Physics Department. He was elected to Who ' s Who in the Old Dominion. In addition he was selected to attend the convention of American Associ- ation of Physics Teachers in December, and he was also present at the American Physical Society Convention. PHYSICS PSYCHOLOGY The Psychology Department welcomed two new instructors this fall. Miss Linda J. INIorrison and Miss Anne P. Hilgartner assumed positions left vacant by Mr. Glen Thomas and Dr. James Nazarro. Dr. Nazarro, who last year received a Fulbright grant, returned in December from Brazil to the United States for his siunmer vacation. After completion of his work, he will return to Mary Washington this fall. Dr. Eileen Dodd sponsored a book drive for the psychology stu- dents in Brasilia, Brazil. First Row: Dr. .Jackson, Miss Hilgartner, Miss Morrison. Second Row: Dr. Dodd, Mrs. Kelly, Dr. Schultz Dr. Eileen K. Dodd Chairman