Samford University - Entre Nous Yearbook (Birmingham, AL)

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Foreign Languages mark the drffe.. ence between a Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Arts. Covering the fields of French, German, and Spanish, the languages use modern means for educating the student. Phonographs, movies, newspapers, and laboratory periods are all used in the learning of a language. Dr. Hul-cee M. Acton sits at the head of the de- partment. He received his A.B. from Georgetown College, and his A.M. and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. l 2 Engllsh is that necessary evil for every student before they can graduate from Howard. English is both a training in technique and a study of ma- terial. lt considers grammar and the accepted for- malities of the language, as well as thought and logic. Dean P. P. Burns heads this department. He received his A.B. from Howard, his A.M. from Har- vard, and his Litt.D. from Mercer University. This year a cup was given to the graduating senior English Major with the highest average. This cup was named the P. P. Burns Cup and went to Edward Gibbons. ,.1' History at Howard is the theme of this year's book and also it serves as one of the largest de- partments at Howard. The History Department boasts of four professors and four Doctors of Philos- ophy. The fields of American history, political science, and European history are all adequately covered. Dr. George V. Irons serves as head of the de- partment. Dr. Irons received his A.B. and M.A. from the University of.Alabama, and his Ph.D. from Duke University. l

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Chemistry has proved to be the Waterloo of many a young pharmacy or science student at Howard. This department deserves the adiective of hard for in it are included principles of chemistry necessary for scientific and technical fields. Our chemistry department carries a proud name among schools in the south. Dr. John Albert Southern is Head of the Chem- istry Department. He received his B.S. from Furman University, his M.S. from Vanderbilt, and his Ph.D. from North Carolina. Engineering and Physics Combtn. ed their fields this year at Howard. Only a pre- engineering curriculum is offered at this school, but it adequately prepares the student to become one of the more than seventeen thousand graduating seniors each year who get their degree in engineer- mg. Francis Nash Collier serves as the head of this department. He is a local graduate as he received his A.B. with Honors from Howard. Ohio State University awarded him his M.S. I 9 Education gives training to those of us who are to go out and in turn train the children of Ala- bama and the United States. In the field of ele- mentary education, the aspiring teacher makes proiects to meet the needs of children. The prac- tice teaching part of the education department gives all hopefuls needed experience. Dr. William D. Murray serves as head of the department. He received his A.B. and M.A. from Alabama, and his Ed.D. from the University of Utah. 7 l

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Home Econornlcs not only prepares young ladies to be better housewives and mothers, but it also helps prepare young ladies to go into the fields of professional home economics. Through actual experience the students learn the techniques of home economics and also work in the nursery to obtain credit in home management. Mrs. Dorothy Funderburke holds down the po- sition as head of the department with the title of Instructor in Foods and Nutrition. Mrs. Funder- burke received her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Alabama. Mathematics helps fill the ever increasing need for this work in the fields of technical industry. At Howard the student can receive the basic courses of math that are necessary for everyday business life, or the student can go further in advanced courses. Dr. Ruric E. Wheeler heads the department. Edu- cated in Kentucky, he received his A.B. from Western Kentucky State College, and his Masters and Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Kentucky. ...x , i MJ at Howard was fortunate this year in having James H. Couey, assistant managing editor of the Birmingham NEWS, to serve as professor of Journalism. With the demands of the public for accurate and adequate information many students seek maiors in this field. Mr. Albert T. Scoggins serves as head of the department, but he is on leave studying at the Uni- versity of Missouri. Pictured is Mr. James Couey. He received his degree in iournalism from the University of Georgia. ,l .4 s '-.. -- l29l