NYU Washington Square College - Album Yearbook (New York, NY)

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PROFESSOR ERNST ROSE PROFESSOR FREDERIC ERNST PROFESSOR ANGEL DEL Rio GERMAN DEPARTMENT As a consequence of regulations advising pre-medical students to study scientiHc German, the German Department has acquired renewed im- portance in recent years. To aid students who are having difficulty with gutturals and umlauts, Chairman Ernst Rose published Fleiszencl Deutsch, a text-book of practical conversation and composition. Professor Rose is also the Chairman of a Modern Language Association Committee. FRENCH DEPARTMENT Headed by Professor Frederic Ernst, the French Department boasts of many active members. Professor Pauline Taylor, recipient of last yearas Fullbright Research Award, utilized the grant by working in Paris on a critical edition of a French epic. Another Professor Taylor fno relationj, in addition to teaching part-time at WSC, was associate editor of PMLA, the Publication of the llloflern Language Association. SPANISH DEPARTMENT To aid students majoring in Spanish, the Spanish Department insti- tuted a new program, consisting of a series of monthly meetings. As a sup- plement to classroom instruction, 'these sessions feature prominent lecturers on various subjects of importance to the study of Spanish culture. The chair- man of this active department, Professor Angel del Rio, is now working on an extensive anthology of Spanish literature. LIT

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT With the appointment of Mr. Irwin Shaw as Writer-in-Residelice, the year 1950-51 witnessed an important innovation in the English Depart- ment. The curriculum was enriched by period courses in American litera- ture and by a course in James and Eliot. Books by members of the depart- ment include an edition of Leaves of Grass by Chairman Oscar Cargill and Backgrounds of Shakespeare? Plays by Professor Holzknecht. SPEECH DEPARTMENT In January 1951, the Speech Department, under the chairmanship of Professor Arleigh B. Williamson, had the honor of sponsoring the first National Inter-Collegiate Conference on Social Leadership at WSC. Stu- dents of speech had the advantage of studying under instructors with varied theatrical experience. The department presented two theatre-in-the- round productions under the directorship of Professor Hampton. MUSIC DEPARTMENT Besides his departmental commitments, Chairman Philip James acted during the year as Treasurer of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and as President of the Society of Publications of American Music. Among musical performances were the WSC Chorus and Orchestra recital, con- ducted by Dr. Frederic Kurzweil at Town I-Iall in December, and the student creative concert, at which original compositions were presented. 26 PROFESSOR Oscfm CAIIGILL PROFESSOR ARL1-:IGI-I B. NVILLIAM ON Pnorsssou PHILIP JAMES

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RADIO DEPARTMENT The Radio Department, under the chairmanship of Professor Robert S. Emerson, instructs, guides, and inspires those WSC students interested in the various aspects of a radio career. Mindful of the recent trends in tele- vision, the department has included courses in that Held in the curriculum. Wlith the able assistance of this department, it is hoped that WSC will soon have its own radio broadcasting station. FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT A course designed to acquaint students with the main phases of the fine arts was added to the curriculum of the Fine Arts Department this year, along with another course emphasizing the study of applied arts from antiquity to modern times. Professor H. W. Janson, department Chairman, published Apes and Ape Lore in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Professor Eaton had a one-man exhibit at the Binet Gallery. MOTION PICTURE DEPARTMENT The Hollywood of WSCH is active in the American Educational Asso- ciation, a national society which stresses the best methods of teaching the dramatic arts. The Motion Picture Department also sponsored high school contests with awards for the best student productions. A'successful tele- vision workshop course was reintroducednby Chairman R. QI. Gessner, who sold his book, Massac1'e, to the motion picture industry. 28 PROFESSOR ROBERT S. Eivmnsow PROFESSOR I-I. W. JANSON PROFESSOR ROBERT IOSEPH GESSNFR