Rollins College - Tomokan Yearbook (Winter Park, FL)

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The Rollins Scientific Society con- tinues to function as an undergradu- ate organization providing Rollins students with noted scientific lectures on the various branches of science. Fellowship in the society is open to science majors and professors. Mem- bership is offered to all interested students. Dr. Vestal sponsors the group with Edith Bennett serving as president. The five graduating science majors are: Judy Hudgings and Edith Ben- nett, biology; Pat Leatherman and Jack Duffy, physics; Ben Briggs, chemistry. These seniors have served as student assistants in their respec- tive departments. CHEMISTRY LAB. ZETA ALPHA EPSILON The guy who ' s a whiz in the chemistry lab, the girl who can make a slide rule do tricks, the fellow who knows all about flora and fauna — these are the members of Zeta Alpha Epsilon, the honorary- scientific fraternity at Rollins. Zeta Alpha Epsilon serves a two-fold purpose: to promote interest in mathematics, the physical and bio- logical sciences, and to recognize student achievement in these fields. At the final Honors Day Convocation, the outstanding member of the society is awarded a prize. Students elected in 1944-45 were M. Lee Adams, Edith Bennett, Benjamin Briggs, Emily Cobb, Juliet Hudgings, Patricia Leatherman, Edwyna Von Gal. George Saute, professor of Chemistry, is the faculty adviser. 25

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SCIENCE Although another year of war has continued to draw upon the faculty and students of the Rollins science department, the department nevertheless provides the remaining science majors with complete and efficient technical training in chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics. The need of trained people is the cry in every factory and hospital, and the supplying of a part of these is a most important con- tribution of Rollins to the war effort. The many women science majors at Rollins points to the place of women as technicians, and Rollins is training its share to engage in medicine and industry. Dr. I. K. Phelps, instructor in chemistry, replaces Dr. Mortimer who returned to Illinois Wesleyan at the expira- tion of his leave of absence. Dr. Phelps ' varied background of American and European universities as well as the United States makes his lectures interesting and colorful as well as informative. His courses include all branches of under- graduate chemistry. Dr. Knipp continues to instruct physics and found addi- tional time to devote himself to the meeting of the Florida Academy of Science which held its 1944 session on the Rollins campus. His untiring efforts provided the Academy with a brilliant and fascinating program during their visit. Many of the demonstrations in physics were devices of his own design and often shaped with his own skilled hands. Biological sciences are co-instructed by Mrs. Shor and Dr. Paul Vestal. Two well-equipped laboratories provide courses in zoology, botany, bacteriology, and clinical tech- nique besides many hours of employment to biology students. The courses in bacteriology and clinical technique have filled a rising demand during the last two years, and have been supplemented by new equipment. Mr. Riley Jones and Mr. George Saute teach mathematics from algebra to the ramifications of calculus and mechanics. Mr. Saute also sponsors astronomy open houses at the tele- scope house for students interested in the more scientific aspects of star-gazing. 24 Weighing in

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We are greatly indebted to these professors and wish to express our appreciation and gratitude for their skilled guidance, deep interest in our work, and unfailing patience at all times with us in our often futile efforts to develop originality and clarity in expression. However, let it never be said — not even whispered — ' that all of us fall into the above classification of frustrated authors because it is a well established fact that many manuscripts have been published from the English Department and countless Rollins students have been inspired to go on in the field of literature. DR. GRAN BERRY ' S CLASS ENGLISH Remember the year when each Freshman Reports His World ? Themes, essays — some of us even aspired to poetry — but most of all the fundamentals of grammar and sentence structure were thrust upon us. The next year, as exalted upperclassmen, we struggled through more composition and grammatical constructions, getting tangled up in dangling participles and splitting infinitives galore. We tackled — some of us with gusto only, others with wisdom, too — the masterpieces of Chaucer and Spenser down through Byron and Shelley and on to contemporary works. Then came a fling at the dramas and comedies of the immortal Shake- speare. We were advancing — they told us. But, oh, how we burned the midnight oil, night after night, pouring over memory passages ami trying to produce meritous pieces for publication — or otherwise. We tried, anyway. From the old, hallowed classrooms of Pinehurst, focal point of the English Department, comes inspiration in Jour- nalism, creative writing, and English literature under the talented direction of our distinguished professors, who have set the standards high for us. The great works and good usage of our language were taught us by the chairman of the department, Dr. Nathan Starr ; and the staff consisting of Mr. Charles Mendell, Dr. Willard Wattles, Mr. Edwin Granberry, Dr. William Constable, Mrs. Nina Oliver Deane, and Miss Mildred Nelson.