Oglethorpe University - Yamacraw Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Science J. KENNEDY HODGES, B.A., Wofford College, M.A., Duke University, Ph.D., University of North Carolina, is professor of General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Quantitative Analysis. At Oglethorpe he serves on the Building and Grounds and the Cur- riculum Committees. Dr. Hodges is a memher of the American Chemical Society. GEORGE F. WHEELER, B.A., Ohio State University, M.S., California Institute of Technology, is an instruc- tor of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Ad- vanced Mechanics, Electricity, Light, and Optics, Wave Motion, Modern Wave Physics and Differential Equations. Now in his tenth year at Oglethorpe, Mr. Wheeler enjoys riding around campus in his black convertible. ' w 30 !» ' LOIS WILLIAMSON, B.A., Oglethorpe University, M.A., Oglethorpe University, teaches General Botany, Invertebrate Zoology, Comparative Embryology, Comparative Anatomy, Plant Systemics and Man and the Universe. She acts as an advisor to high school science teachers and, in addition, is active in Girl and Boy Scout work. 27

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Division of Rutgers ROBERT BOXER, B.S., Brooklyn College; Ph.D University, is an instructor of General Chemistry and Physi cal Chemistry. He is a member of the American Chemical Society. To pass the time. Dr. Boxer enjoys tennis and fishing. JOSEPH M. BRANHAM, B.S., Florida State University; M.S., Florida State University comes to Oglethorpe as Assistant Professor of Biology. He is a member of Phi Sigma, Ameri- can Institute of Biological Sciences, and The American Asso- ciation for the Advancement of Science. His major interests are water sports, painting and photography. He is now work- ing on his Ph.D. at Florida State. ROY N. GOSLIN, B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan; M.A., Univer- sity of Wyoming, instructs classes in Advance Physics, Ad- vance Math and Man and the Universe. During World War H he served as a physicist on the Manhatten Project at Okk- ridge, Tennessee. Mr. Goslin has also been consultant to the Oakridge National Labs in 1948 and to the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham, Alaljama. He has been acclaimed in science as the discoverer of the Goslin Effect. r iW 4 .•Ji f ' A t. .u- BERNICE HILLIARD, A.B., Oglethorpe University, M.Ed., Oglethorpe University, teaches Algebra, Trigonometiy and Analytic Geometry. Most of her time is taken up with fulfill- ing her duties as Resident Counselor for Women, but her favorite pastime is walking with her two poodles. 26

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Division of GUNNAR H. BERG, B.S., University of Washington; M.A.; ED.D.; Teachers College, Columbia University, is the Resi- dent Administrator for the American Humanics Foundation on the Oglethorpe campus. He teaches Public Relations, Field of Social Work, Case Work Methods, Institutional Re- lations and Group Dynamics. He is a member of Rotary, past president of the Board of Education, Phi Delta Kappa and is listed in Who ' s Who in American Education. His in- terests are travel, public speaking and working on extinct languages. MIRRIAM JONES, B.S., Wisconsin University, M.S., Uni- versity of Wisconsin, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, is the only woman in Georgia who is a member of the American Educational Research Association. She is teaching Elemen- tary Core and supervising student teaching. ELGIN MacCONNELL, A.B., Allegheny College, M.A., New York University, teaches Introduction to Education, Curricu- lum, Materials, and Metliods in Secondaiy Schools, Educa- tional Psychology, and Elementaiy Core. He also supervises student teachers. Mr. MacConnell is also tlie Resident Counse- lor for Men. Some of his many activities include being fac- ulty advisor to the Student Union Committee and sei ving on the Interactivity Committee. III ' if li- ' E U) .» I, , J PETER N. MAYFIELD, B.A., Emoiy University; M.A.. Duke University; Ph.D., University of North Carolina, is an instructor of Psychology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Southeastern Psychological Association, and the Georgia Psychological Association. 28