Mills College - Mills Crest Yearbook (Oakland, CA)

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Ciba zrmen A. CECILE. REAU, B.A., Docteur cle Lluniversite de Paris, Head of the French Department. Twice decorated hy the French government. she has caught the American spirit ' ' ' l'lllf llilU'CS in her book about early California. Humoi in two . D U -and smart clothes. Favorite quote: Prenez une fenille cle papierf, I f the German Depart- BEkN.HA1m BLUME, Ph.D.. Heat 0 ment. A newcomer on campus, he is internationally known as an author and playwright. Dramatized Treasure Island ls now being read by Mills for German youth. His novc nd youngsters learn English in the students. His two hlo nursery school. ., Ph.D., Head ofthe Spanish DoMlN1c ROTUNDA, B.A., MA and Italian Department. A scholar and philosopher, he has tahulated early Italian folk tales and written articles on the Italian Theatre. Explored Mexico on a recent trip. Mystery man. Typical shot: joining friends for a smoke after class. A M A Head of th DANIEL Drawer, B. ., - ., e. . ment. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he studied ancient la 1-fuaffcs in Athens. Knows the Greek word for it. Plays ' ' ' ' ' - sc mt, D excellent hridge and is famous for his rather saidonic sen enthusiasm. r. Classes catch his of humo 23 e Classics Depart- ? is ., --,L Eg , 1 . 'Z ., V .' ,- S-.. - . wg ., L., if QE

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neu!! ROI PARTRIDGE, Graduate of the National Academy of Design, Head of the Art Department, is famous for his landscape etchingsg now taking up photography. Awe-in- spiring appearance due to shaggy eyebrows, tropical tan, and impressive tweeds. Typical quote: Q'It's a very intresting colnpositionf, L. LOUISE STEPHENS, B.E., Ph.B., MA., Head of the Speech and Dramatic Art Department. Interested in chil- dren's theatre. A soft-spoken little person, she directs, lights, and costumes plays without temper or tears. Is proud of her l new louse and likes visitors-also her trusty Ford. LUTHER BRUSIE NIARCI-IANT, BA., Head of the Music De- partment. He takes time from cultivating young sopranos to train the choir for radio. Suffers nobly as Theseus in the Greek play. Always conducts in shirt sleeves. Typical shot: his tall figure striding across campus to rehearsal. Dog goes, too. WILLAIID SIVIITH, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Head of the English Department. A student of A l -S ng o axon. ls himself a civi- lized counter art f B p 0 eowulf with a sense of h umor and a love of outlines. Likes a cigarette between classes. Drives a taupe Packard, and always shows visitors his nautical den. 22

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tlcuft CARDINAL GOODWIN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Corwenor of the School of Social Institutions. An authority on the history of the West, he has an outstanding biography on Fremont to his credit. Takes his glasses off and on during class, smokes afterwards. Typical shot: cheery 'cgood morning to every girl on campus. GLENN HOOVER, LLB., B.A., M.A., Head of the Economics Department. President of Phi Beta Kappa 011 campus, he practices sociological theories on the city of Oakland. Likes grey suits and stirring up the Community Forum. Has smoked a corn cob so long that no 0118 doubts its sincerity. FRANCIS H. HERRICK, B.A. Weste1'11 Reserve, B.A. Oxford, M.A., Ph.D., Head of the History Department. A Rhodes scholar, he has Written many articles on social and economic conditions in England. Grades papers nadequaten but his tennis is excellent , Proud parent. Typical shot: father and tiny daughter hurrying to nursery school. GEORGIANA MELWVIN, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Head of the Phi- losophy Department. An inspired lecturer who cultivates germs of brilliance in her students, she is changing from The Abstract Idea in English Em piricism to symbolic logic. Her book-lined living room, a favorite retreat. Likes the theatre-chess. 24