Meredith College - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Raleigh, NC)

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HARRY COOPER, professor of music, holds his A.B., Mus.B., and Mus.D. degrees and is a Fellow of the American Guild of Organists. After serving as dean of music in two other Baptist colleges, he came to Meredith and is now in his twenty-fifth year. Dr. Cooper is photographer for the annual. ROGER CROOK, professor of re- ligion, holds his A.B., Th.M., and Th.D. degrees. He is the father of six sons. Dr. Crook serves as pastor of Mount Olivet Baptist Church. He has written three books, Sunday school lesson materials, and articles in a variety of periodicals. Family recrea- tion is one of his main interests. BEATRICE DON LEY, associate professor of music, after receiving a IS.M. dcjrrce in both public school Tniisir .iiid voice, did graduate study at .huUiard School of Music. She sang in various areas for eight years in New York City. She is now director of the Hayes-Barton Methodist Church choir. HARRY DORSETT, assistant pro- fessor of education, holds his A.B. and A.M. degree. He leads a busy life as fatluT ,.f four rhiUlren, teacher, and clinical ps ( li,,|.i-ist for the State Welfare l),partni iit. Some of his spare time is utilized in operating a community recreation center for chil- Faculty o. . RTHUR DOWNS, assistant profes- sor of art, after reci ' ivin. - liis li.F.A. degree, earned his M.. . and Kil.D. degrees. He has served a three-year trrni in the army, has taught in public sihdiils and a military academy, and has tvliiliited hand-wrought silver jcwflry in several national jewelry LOIS FRAZIER, professor of busi- ness and economics, earned her B.S. and .M.S. degrees here in North Carolina, and then went to Indiana L niversity where she received her Ed.D. degree. Miss Frazier is active in the National Federation of Busi- ness and Professional Women ' s Clubs. Her special interest is travel. .L MES EADS, assistant professor of biology, has earned his A.B. and M.S. degrees, and is working toward his Ph.D. He is interested in all fields of science, medicine and natural his- tory. The welfare of Meredith stu- dents is another of his interests. ROBERT FRACKER, instructor in education, received his B.S. degree from East Tennessee State and his M.. . from Appalachian State Teach- ers College. He attended the Univer- sity of Illinois and is now studying at Duke University. Mr. Fracker is interested in chess, folk songs, and philosophy. SUSAXXE FREUND, associ ate pro- fessor of forn -n lani; iian-es, earned her Ph.D. d.-r.a- fr.in. ' tlu ' I ' l liversitv of Heidelb.-,;:. .Shr 1, ,s liv,-(l in three countries, lias isitc(l Hraz ,il. and speaks four languages . She attends the United Church of Raleigh where she is a board member and a Sunday school teacher. PHYLLIS GARRIS, assistant pro- fessor of music, holds her A.B., B.M., and M.M. degrees, and has studied in Switzerland. She is wife of Phillip tiarris, whom she met when he en- rolled as a special violin student at Meredith, and mother of three chil- dren. Mrs. Garris ' interests are her family and music.

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4 11P:LENA ALLEN, instructor in plivsical education, is the motlier of one son and wife of Bill Allen who is a public accountant. She holds lur B.S.P.E. and M.Ed, degrees. Mrs. Allen enjoys gardening, fishing, swim- ming, and bridge. LIL. BFJ.L, assistant professor of diR-ati(in, holds her A.B. and M.Ed. dcf;ri- -s and was a graduate student at I ' oluMiliia I ' niversity. She has a new hol)l)y — photography — and first semester she made slides of all the elementary school student teachers and their children. She also enjoys traveling. EDWIN BL. NCHARD, assistant professor of nnisio. wa-i liorn in Ni- agara Falls. N.w ork. and has earned hi- l ' ..Miis. .in.l M.Mus.Lit. degrees. Hi- tamil imliKles his wife, Eleanor, and three cliildren. Mr. lancliard enjoys tennis, reading and vdiuliTing at the ocean, the skies, id the mountains. ELLEN BHEWER, professor of home economics, holds lier A.B., B.S. and . -M. degrees: and has been teacli- ine at Mereditli since 1919. Two of lier interests are her work in the First Baptist Church and The Cedar Chest, her cabin on the outskirts of Raleigh, where she entertains. Faculty k E. F. CANADAY, professor of mathematics, was born on a farm in Missouri. He has earned his A.B., A.M., and Ph.D. degrees; and came to Meredith in 1920. Dr. Canaday lias two daughters and six grand- children. He is a member of the First Baptist Church and renders his serv- ices to the choir. P. A. CLINE, instructor in foreign languages, holds his A.B. and B.D. degrees. He served in the army from 191J-t5 during which time he was in Germany, France, and . ustrin. He has rendered missiou.iry service to Thailand; and done «iirli with tin- Board of the Southern Baptist Con- vention. .TAMES CLYBURN, assistant pro- fessor of music, married a former Mcrrilith student after graduating triiiii Elon College where he received I. is A.B. degree. He also holds his 11. .S. degree. He served in the army ill Orleans. France during which time he was organist at Post Chapel and also a private teacher in piano. He is now organist at Hayes-Barton Methodist Church. BERNARD COCHRAN, assistant professor of religion, is serving his third year at Meredith. He has earned his A.B., B.D., Th.M.. and Ph.D. de- grees, the latter of which he received last vear from Duki- t ' nivcrsit.N . Dr. Cochran ' s family inehuh-s his wife, .Marv, and his one son, .John Gregory. •.XliY COFFER. t Southeastern iiig to Meredith is and 1961 he 1 of chaplain at HELEN COLLINS, assistant profes- sor of chemistry, has for several years served as Director of the Education Division of the United Fund. After receiving her B.S. and M.S. degrees she joined the Meredith faculty in 194.4. Mrs. Collins is interested in bridge, golf, and young people ' s work.

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ARD GOFF, instructor in his- nitivid liis A.B. degree from riiivii-.it , his A.M. degree ( otihII I ' niversitv, and is a ite student of Duke University. interested in reading, researcli riting, politics, and sports. VELMA MAE CORSAGE, instruc- tor in English, attended Illinois Wes- Ityan University and the University cif . rl ansas, wliere she received her UFA. and .M.. . degrees respectively. Slu- enjoys going to plays and con- certs, reading, and currently she is learning to plav the recorder. Her work with the Meredith Plajliouse keeps her busy. DOROTHY GREENWOOD, instruc- tor in English, did her undergraduate work at R nulciljih Mieon oman ' s College, luM sill iMincd lu r A B. degree, iiid sl„ did .riduilc « ork at lulane and ( iiluiiilii i I niMisit , re- cening htr M degree at the latter. She enjovs reading, weaMng, cooking, lilaMng bridge, walking, and writing. ISABEI.I, K HAFSLER, instructor in inusic. lia.. , earned 1 her li.S, and M.S.M. lr i:iT I ' s: .iiid .■it til ,• present is workinj; til u.-ird lir r I ' h.l ). in edu- cational p ■, 1- liiilMi .i ; iiid ,,. ,v,-hology. She has lie suiicrvis misic and teacher of ell sic, gr ades 7-12 in Twin F all. rida ' ho! Faculty OR HOOD, instructor in health education, joined our 1 unity this year. She has received Ik r li.S. and M.Ed, degrees. Mrs. lliind has numerous hobbies, such as knitting, cooking, sewing, growing tiowers and flower experimentation. Two of her interests are foreign movies and travel. l.l ' t ' Y .IKFFKIES, assistant profes- sor of art, holds her B.S. and M.F.A. degrees. The majority of her time away from teaching is devoted to painting; however she takes an active part in the Associated Artists of Xiirtli (anilina, as a member of the Board iit Directors and secretary of the organization. JOHNSON profes H V M Ph 1) ind I H D de- grees Dr lohnson enio s tra eling ind has done some advanced studv in the summer at Oxford, England. She is author of the book, A Hiifoi i of Mnifhth ColUof 11 FLEX KELMAX, instructor in liiologv, received her .- .B. degree from ' Woinan-s College of the Uni- versity (if Xortli t ' aroliiia and her M.. . ' degree from the University of Vmtli Carolina. Her interests are ii ir. Hie theater, reading, and peo- r Mrs. Kelman ' s husband is a imilissor at North Carolina State lOXE KEMP KXIGHT, associate lirofessor of English, has earned her . .H., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. She serves (111 the committee for evaluat- iim student contributions for the stu- dent issue of Xin-1h VaruUnn EnyUsh Tcarhirs for the North Carolina Eng- lish Teaclicrs Association. She is also a Sunday school cl.iss otiicer at Em- manuel Baiitist Cluireli.