Simmons College - Microcosm Yearbook (Boston, MA)

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everywhere, Dean Clifton's sense of humor carries her through the students' antics and interpreta- tions and parodies on the administration and life's problems. A dean's work is not the easiest, but Dean Clifton's warm sympathy and understanding have made her a friend and counselor of all the students. Another key administrator known for his execu- tive and teaching ability is Dr. Garton Needham, Professor of Psychology and Simmons' Vice-Presi- dent. His informal classroom approach - seated on top of the desk tossing out provocative remarks - is characteristic of this lanky man with the pipe. Despite a full schedule of administrative and teaching duties, Dr. Needham takes a very active role in student affairs. A man whose identity, someone once wrote, has become Simmons, he is constantly setting higher goals and standards for Simmons College. Dr. Wylie Sypher, Professor of English, Chair- man of the Division of Language, Literature and the -Arts, and Dean of the Graduate Division, has become an institution at Simmons. His stimulating lectures, provocative remarks, Sypherisms and bright red, blue and green ties are known to all. Dr. Sypher has won the respect and admiration not only of the student body and administration, but of the community as well. Whether he is delivering a lecture on Shakespeare or talking over coffee in the cafeteria, he is always a chal- lenging figure. . . . our Dean and our Dean of the Graduate School f

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A pause with the President our Vice-President Administration The spirit of friendliness and inforrnality exist- ing at Simmons begins with the man who has been coordinator of administration, faculty and student body for twenty years, President Bancroft Beatley. The students know him as a fine educator, administrator and personal friend. Stu-G Council has watched his miniature model railroad speed around his basement at home 5 students have laughed over his witticisms at banquets and teas. Students saw him make frequent trips to Campus in order to study and supervise the construction of the three new dormitories and the new dining hall. And there isn't a girl in the College who hasn't been warmly greeted by him at Simmons proms, Known for his witticisms and willingness to help in student projects, President Beatley con- stantly strives to build a better Simmons. Helping to determine College policy and to guide student activities is Miss Eleanor Clifton, Dean of Simmons. With sincere interest in each student, Dean Clifton deals with student welfare and hundreds of individual problems. Many are the girls who relax in her huge leather chair to discuss personal, social, economic and academic problems. Dean Clifton's warm smile greets everyone at all college socials, whether they be formal dinners, Bib Parties or afternoon teas. A welcomed guest

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Q ,acglvl NG StiG?25?5l3 sw www One of the most pleasant memories we'll have is the warm student-faculty relationship we have enjoyed. At first we met the faculty as awesome names with one pur- pose: to teach. Soon we discovered enthusiastic and understanding friends, counselors and personalities. Meeting for classes over coffee in the cafeteria, continu- ing a class discussion in the prof's office over a cigarette, and striking a Psych prof out on third during a ball game, somehow made the process of learning easier.