Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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The French department again dis- tinguished itself under the leader- ship of Baroness van Boecop and Madame Eugenie Grand. Le Cer- cle Francais was even more suc- cessful this year than last. Its out- standing feature was a bazaar and program at the Woman ' s Club; the proceeds of which were used to buy equipment for a children ' s hospital in France. These meetings included a variety of programs: French plays enacted by the stu- dents, lectures about the various aspects of France, and lastly group singing. mm . i GERMAN CLUB 21

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PAN-AMERICAN LEAGUE LANGUAGES Still maintaining its high standards and traditions, the Rollins language department has again completed a suc- cessful year. With the promise of peace looming upon the horizon, Rollins has realized the immediate need of equipping its students to take their place in the world ; a world closely bound together commercially and politi- cally, and one which will require an extensive usage of all foreign languages. In accordance with this principle, courses in Spanish, F rench, German and Esperanto were offered to all students at Rollins. Roth the college and the Spanish department were fortunate in being able to purchase a new Casa Iberia, opposite Strong Hall on Holt Avenue. The Casa was dedicated early in the year by Governor Spessard Holland, and has been an important factor in promoting North and South American relations. Because of a surging interest in Pan-America, the Casa has sponsored a series of South American films at the Annie Russell, as well as many interesting lectures by people from both Americas, regard- ing the life, customs, ideals and business opportunities in South America. Mrs. Angela Campbell, director of the Casa, has planned to further the Spanish activities for the coming year. The activities of the Pan-American League have been closely connected with those of the Casa. Its purpose has always been to strengthen the ties between the two continents and to become further acquainted with the current events and life of our neighbors. Much of the success of the League has been due to the capable guidance it has received from Mrs. Lamb, its adviser. The language department was severely crippled by the death of one of its favorite instructors, Dr. Richard Firestone, Professor of German and head of the depart- ment. Replacing him is Madame Charlotte Hausmann, formerly an instructor of French at Montclair State Teachers College, Montclair, New Jersey. Under her sponsorship, Der Deutscher Verein, the German Club, remained one of the we ll known organizations on campus. Meetings were held periodically in the French House, providing opportunities for increased student knowledge of the language, and familiarization with German music and culture. 20

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OUTSIDE CLASSES HUMAN RELATIONS Perhaps the most outstanding achievement of the Rollins Conference Plan is the opportunity for the exchange of ideas in the Human Relations Division. Business Administration is well taken care of hy Dr. Melcher and Mr. Crawford, who teach their students how to invest their money and successfully operate a business. Principles of Economics, the production and distribu- tion of wealth, is explained b Dean Enyart and Dr. France. When it comes to Education, Dr. Packham steps in with sound advice on teaching. A practical application of the newest theories are tried out on the nearby grammar schools. To understand the world about us, we must first understand how it came to be. History fulfills this need, and the studies of governments give us a clearer percep- tion of our democracy. We learn this under the able guidance of Dr. Hanna, Dr. Smith, Dr. Hasbrouch, Dr. Young and Dr. Crow. Encouraging us to build our own interpretations of life, is the keynote of the Philosophy courses taught by Dean Stone, Dr. Waite and Dr. Fort. Since one ' s life is bound to those of others, he must learn to understand the actions of others. Our professors in this are Dr. Packham, Dr. Waite, Dr. Fort and Mr. McDowall. Dean Enyart opens a new road to us in our Religion courses. Upon interpreting the teachings of Jesus and applying them in our lives, we feel a new sense of strength and security. The development of our social consciousness is the prime object of the sociology department under Dr. Clarke. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS