Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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School of English. . HE PEN AND INK GIRLS are the ones who enter the School of English. Long papers-the bane of other schools' ex- istences-flow like water from the hands of these future reporters and script or publicity writers. And in their spare time, English School girls relax by writing for Newr, Fen Wayf, and Mic. Under the guidance of Dr. Robert M. Gay, Director of the School of English, students train for positions in publishing houses, advertising agencies, newspaper and magazine oflices, and radio stations. A broad back- ground in English literature, as well as in technical courses in journalism, publicity, and publishing are included in the curriculum of the school. Students ac- quire an extensive knowledge of newspaper and print- shop jargon during these latter courses, and it is not unusual to hear a delicate journalism major say calmly, l'll pick it up in the morgue, or a quiet intellectual demand, Did you bleed? The acid test of this technical training is the project required of Seniors in publishing- the preparation of a magazine, book, or publicity scheme that will be practical evidence of their ability. It does not take long before the Editors' Room rivals the Butt Room as a second home for most students in the f ,Q 4 arf f 92 lg QV J 416 6 . ,T Z kv' f Kar l! A Rolrerl N. Gay, AAI., Lilt.D., Director Dear Sir: We regret to infornl you. . . ' ,Innes on jingleseadverlising variety 2

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it . . . all inhale it! go to hospitals, city and state health departments, and to private physicians as laboratory technicians. Others will go to the laboratories of industry and of research foundations as analysts and research assistants. Still others will turn up as teachers of biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics. A graduate course either in chemical laboratory tech- niques or in public health laboratory procedures includ- ing work in the preparation of vaccines and antitoxins is also offered to a limited number of qualified graduates. This course leads to a diploma. The student club of the Science School chose the name Ellen Richards Club after the first woman graduate of M.I.T. Many of the club's customs are unique. For in- stance, their big meeting of the year is a banquet held in a slightly de-fumigated laboratory with beakers, bottles, and test tubes holding the eats. Other meetings are more conventional, being held in the Lounge and with less startling service. Mary Pucci was president this year, Jacqueline Doyle was secretary-treasurer, Virginia Burton was Senior representative, Mary Gaffney was Junior representative, and Miriam Caploe was pub- licity chairman. ,lohn Arrcnd Timm, l'h.Il., Dirt-vlor Unbalanccd by .5 Ellen Richards: Front, Pucci, Doyle. Back, Gaffney, Caploc l l

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where a picture is worth 1000 words School of English. From this school have consistently come the editors of MIC and New, and Simmons' literary publication, Fen Wfgff, is strictly under their supervision, giving them advance training for their future careers. The last issue of the year is the private property of Juniors in the school. Among the many courses available to them, English School students prefer Shakespeare, studies of different literary periods, imaginative writing, and journalism. Least loved, but probably most needed and used, is the required course in secretarial studies. Senior practice work for two weeks of the second semester supplements class work. Students are placed in publicity agencies, radio stations, advertising agencies, and newspaper, magazine, and book-publishing houses. The English Club claims among its members girls from all schools who have a professional, amateur, or just plain curious attitude towards things literary. This year president Edith Antunes directed a Freshman- --- Faculty Tea during which the class of '47 met its future 1 mentors. Another hit of the 1943-44 season was a Poetry Festival Which featured Choral Speaking and foreign CARTER RUTHVEN JONES - - - Special Lefturer on Adztertjring poetry readings. The English Club also supervised an CHENEY CHURCH JONES ADB LLD Inquiry of Intelligence which tested the gray matter of SpecialLertzzrero1zCbZldWeffare . . :V members of all the schools at Simmons. Assistant Rgjjgjgj 5,'ZEZ'Zf:fJl?Zf2JS'M' officers of the club were Selma Brick, secretary, and FLORENE CORA KELLY, lfh.D. Carol Blanchard Hewitt, treasurer. Awww Pfoffffaf gf B M1051 HOWARD LAMB KINGSLEY, Ph.D. Sperm! Imrrzzctor in Prycbology English Club: Hewitt, Brick, Antunes in the pause that refreshes MARY RAMON KINNEY, A.B., S.M. Arrirtmzt Prafeswr of Library Science MANFRED KLEIN, A.M. Anirtunt Prnfefrar of German ERIC:-I N. LABOUVIE, Ph.D. Sperm! lmtrzztror in German RUTH SHAW LEONARD, S.B. Afrifmrlf Prafeffor of Library .Sirienre TWINSTON BARNES LEWIS, Ph.D. lnrfrzzcmr in Hirtory and Economirr ALTON A, LINFORD, A.M. fijjfffalllf Praferror of form! Etanongy Ross FRANKLIN LOCKRIDGE,JR., A.M. Affirtmzt Proferfor of Efzgflflv ALLENA ESTELLE LUCE, A.M. .Yperiaf II1J'ffIlff07' in Spmzirlw SAMUEL JESSE LUKENS,Pi1.D. Blzrizzerr, and Dzrvffor of flue Prince Srlmaf of Retailing MARJURIE MARIE McK1NLEY,S.B. .Svzperviror of Vomtiamrf Pnztlice KATE MCM.AHON Anornzfe Profefror of Sotmf Erwzonp' GLADYS WADEN MAGEE, S.B. Qlvlrs. Roland H. Mageej Irlnrzzrfor In Cfotlrizzg and D6.ffgIl JUDITI-I MATLACK, A.M. Afforhzff' Prufermr of Engflrlw VIRGINIA ROGERS MILLER, A.M. QMrs. Carroll C. Millerv .Yperiizf lrzrfrnrfvr in Ezzgfztfv OUIDA CRoUsE MONTAGLVE, SB. QMrs. Ouida C. Montague! Sprrnzf llI.flfl1L'fll7' in Iflnrpzltzf Lizburiztwji' Nlrtlwdr RUTH CoNNIs'roN MUIIIZE, Mus.B, C,Mrs. Andre Morizel Lertlzrer all ffm Apprvrltztmzl nf Mlzrir' 'On fmzw of ilbrmrf for uwr rfrzvre i29l Proferwr of Bzzriflarr Erozmmirf, Dlrrrfor uf the .frlwool of