Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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books for bread and butter ture-for a librarian is expected to know a little bit about nearly everything. But since it is impossible for her to know everything, she at least must know where and how to find information on any subject. It is in the fourth year that a future librarian receives her technical and practical training and becomes a mem- ber of the A.L.A. CAmerican Library Associationj She learns to classify books under the Dewey decimal system of classification, becomes adept at compiling bibliogra- phies and using many types of reference books. In courses on book selection she learns to choose suitable books for people with varied interests. If she is interested in chil- dren she learns to tell fairy tales and adventure stories. o2o CZero rwentyb was founded about ten years ago to further social and professional relationships among graduates, undergraduates, and instructors in the school. This year's oflicers are Dorothea Ghmart, president5 Helen Charles, vice-president, Eleanor Ames, secfCI21fY9 Jacqueline Zeldin, treasurer, and Betty Lou johI1SOH, program chairman. Besides several interesting spCakC1'S and a film on Argentina at the monthly teas, thC Club members introduced the Freshmen to the SchoOl Of Library Science with a humorous bird's-eye view of the life of a prospective librarian, both before and 21ffCf graduation from Simmons. lt says here. . . 020: Ames, Johnson, Ohmart Nina Caroline Brolhcrlon, All., Director ,iff 23l

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Books for the mind, books for the soul and NINA CAROLINE BROTHERTON, A.M. Profefror of Library Science, and Acting Director of tbe Scbool of Library Science FLOSSIE C. BUDEWIG, S.M. Inrtricctor in Home Economicr LYLE KENNETH BUSH, A.M. Arfociate Profeuor of Art TI-IEREsA KOWALCZYK CARROLL, S.B. CMrs. John Carrolly Afriitant in Library Science IRENE MCALLISTER CHAMBERS, Ph.B., A.M., S.B. Auociate Profenor of Retailing ALICE CHANNING, Ph.D. Arrociate Profenor of Social Economy JOSEPHINE M. CHAPMAN, SB., Ed.M. QMrs. Boyd P. Chapmany Acfiftant Profefror of Pbyfical Education RUTH CLAPP, SB. Inrtrzzctor in Cbild Development, and Director of tbe Nurfery Scbool LAURA CATHERINE COLVIN, A.B., A.M.L.S. Arriytant Profeuor of Library Science ISABELLA KELLOCK COULTER, SB., A.M. CMrs. 'jeremy A, Coultery A.sJi.rtant Profefxor of Secretarial Snmlief ALICE LOUISE CROCKETT, A.M. A.r.ri.rtant Proferror of Engliflr MARGUERITE BOND DERRY, SB. flvlrs. C. Malcolm Derryy Special Initrzzctor in Biology FELIX DEUTscH, M.D. Special Lecturer on Social Pfyclrialrv FI,oRENcn SOPHRONIA DIALI. Arrotzale Profcrfor of Plgifrical lidlzcalzon TlI,l,Y SVENSON IDILKINSON, SB., lid.M. fMrs, H, Donald Dickinsony flrrlrfant Profeiror of Secretarial Slllfliff SQLHNDARA SJLIVHR DODGE, SM. flvlrs. Chester C. Dodgey ffiroczate Profeiror of Inrtzllztional Nlaflageumzr, and Dlrezlor of Vocational Practice 3 . IBRARY Work is fun! Ever since Sim- mons' first year-1902-the School of Library Science has been active in pre- paring girls for every type of work in our rapidly progressing world. Yes, every type-for library vvork embraces nearly every field of endeavor. The scientifically minded girl may compile bibliographies in an industrial laboratory, or have charge of the library in a technical university, while another may bring health and happiness to the physically or mentally ill as a form of therapy in hospital, psychia- tric, or social service libraries. For that different job, there is the bookmobile which travels through rural areas, carrying its equip- ment on its back as it vvere, bringing knowledge, pleasure, and contact with the outside world to isolated communities, and then there is the library in a military camp which serves the recreational as Well as the intel- lectual needs of service men. The program in the Library School is a bit unusual. Formerly, the technical subjects such as classification and reference work were spread throughout the four-year course, but nearly tvventy years ago the present system was adopted. Now the students study academic subjects during their first three years, thus gaining a broad back- ground in languages, science, social sciences and litera- Ballling with books in 318 22

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round the clock, around HE DEMAND for well-educated women to take positions of responsibility in the nursing profession led Simmons to set up her five-year nursing plan. The program provides a combination of academic study in both scientific and liberal fields, plus professional prepara- tion. The first two and one-half years consist of courses given at the college, with summers spent in the hospitals. The next year and one-half is spent getting hospital training, and then the student returns to college, now in her cap, for final polishing before she treads etherized halls on her own. When the college first started along this route it was the butt of much sarcasm and ridicule, because any one with half a mind knew that no girl could be a nurse unless she spent three years in a hospital training school. And the only normal human way to become a super- visor was to wait and bide your time until the present boss of the floor died and you filled her rubber-soled shoes. Today hospitals are putting Simmons grads into the coveted places almost immediately. Because of the war, this year has been deafening with its cries of Nurses! Nurses! Give us more Nurses! The armed forces are begging for ladies in white. ln answer to the tumult, this year's graduates are joining the Army Helen Wood, R.N., A.l3l., Director Even stacking in the stock roonx is fun