Spelman College - Reflections Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Miss Camilla Howard, teacher of SpanishJ has compleLed all of her course requirements for the Ph. D. cltrgree. Sefiorita Howard as we affectionately call herj has studied French at Grenoble and Spanish at Santander, Spain; Columbia University; and the Unik versity of Mexico. NIiss Howard has also studicd German. Hei' activities include sewing, reading, and attending concerts and plays. hEverything French interests Mrs. W. G. Thomas; her reading and all her cultural activities reflect this truth. Even her dog, Lea, has a French name and understands nothing but French. Mrs. Thomas has traveled extensively; for four consecutive summers she has motored over most of Western Europe in a Renault Dauphine. Mrs. Claire Haac also teaches French. She lived in France for two years and has studied at the Sorlxmne. Iurreritly, Mrs. Haac is learning Russian. In her spare time she collects reproductions of paintings and attends as many art exhibiticms 3;; possible. DEPARTMENT OF SPEECH AND DRAMA Dr, j. Preston Cochran teaches theater courses and directs ama- teur productions in the Atlanta University Center. He finds little Lime for anything but the theater, but he likes dancing and plays tennis. He also collects photo- graphs. ij. R, as he is fal'niliarly ad- dressed by many of his students, has traveled in France and Ger- many, and extensively over the United States. He enIt-recl college as a prc-nurdical student; during his: junior year he became interested in the lhmler. VVhilv studying at, the University of Iowa Dr. Cochran played leading roles in pmdm'tions 01' Oifxeilu and The Emperor forays. Dr, Baldwin Hurrnughs heads the department of Speech and Drama. Recently he rrrvix'ccl his doclnmte in seventeenth and eighteenth century French dramatic criticism from West- ern Reserve Univmsity He directs the Atianla University Summer Theater and the Atlanta-Moruhouse-Spelman Play- ers. Dr. Burroughs is interested in all phases 0f the theaterJ but especially in costume designing. He has traveled extensively in France, the 'West Indies: and NIexicn. Di: Burroughs is an excellent cook and a. connoisseur of fine foods.

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The Department of English is headed by Dr. Helen Sanders. In the seven yeam that she has been at Spelman, she has annually served as advisor to Reflections and as sponsor of the English Club, Her special interests are seventeenth and eighteenth century music, ballet, and the theatre. Wonder what her hobby is? She collects Wedgwood china. Mrs. Millicent Jordan, instructor, has had a. special interest in African art for many years. Recently She has returned to daily piano practice. Her civic and Social affiliations include the Board of Directors of the Gate City Day Nursery and of the Grady Homes Community Girlsh Clubs, and membership in Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mrs. Helen Brooks has spent twelve years as a staff member and teacher at Spelman. Presently she is teaching freshman English. Mrs. Brooks is a native of Atlanta and is an active church and club worker. Her hobbies include reading and sewing. Mrs. Edwin Cerney is an active member of the Wromen's International League for Peace and Freedom. She is also a member of the Religious Society of Friends at the Quaker House here in Atlanta. Mrs. Carney was one of the 1,200 Quakers who kept vigil around the Pentagon from November 12 to 14 in an appeal for disarmament. Dr. Renate Wolf, who has been a member of the English Department for three years, has succeeded Dr. Howard Zinn as coordinator of this yearhs exchange program. Dr. Wolf enjoys swil'nming, hiking, reading, and writing as means of relaxation. Her small son, julius, is the darling of the campus. Dr, Richard K. Barksdale tnot picturcLU, exchange pro- fessor of English, has taught at Spelman since 1958. His interests are creative writing and music. He has published numerous articles in professional journals. Dr. Barksdale enu joys tennis. 2B

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BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT Mr. J. Q. Caruthers joins the Department of Biology for the first time this year. Mr. Camthi ers is a graduate of Hampton Institute and has made his home in Atlanta for the past twenty- six years. Besides the sciences, his interests in- clude tennis and photography. Mr. Caruthers is the father of three Children, one of whom is presently at Spelman. Mr. Richard E. 1Widdews is also a 'Trcshman in the Spelman College Biology Department Mr. Widdows has a special interest in entomol- ogy and likes to work with insects. For Decrea- tion, he likes to roller skate, ice skate, and bowl. Other interests include music and antiques. Standing. Left to Right: Mr. R. E. Widdowsi Dr. B. F. Smith. and Mr. J. O. Caruihers. Sitting: Mrs. Sadie Alien and His: Rosalyn Mitchell. Dr. Burnett F. Smith, Chairman of the Biology Depart- ment, is 21 graduate of Morehouse College, Atlanta Uni- versity, and the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Smith joined the Spelman College faculty in 1945. He was appointed Chairman 01: the Biology Department in 1960. Dr. Smith spends much 01 his time in biological research. Mrs. Sadie Allen is a Spelmun grzitluateea member of the Class 01' VII. She also taught at the college in 1943. After a 2S , hing absuncef reports Mrs. Allen, '1 am just getting back Into the trend of thingstH The years between, she spent as a dedicated homemaker, which is her main interest outside the classroom. . Miss Rosniyn Mitchell, a 1958 Spelman graduate, is a na- tIVC of Madison, Georgia. She joined the BioJogy Depart- ment in 1960. Miss Mitchell collects sea shells as a hobby. HOME ECONOMICSp-I' DEPARTMENT Mrs. Freddyc Henderson, home economics instructor and one of the most charming and well dressed women on our campus, is in constant demand as a fashion expert. She and her husband jointly operate the Hen- derson Travel Agency. Miss Gladys Cooper, head of thc Dcparttritmt Of Home Economics, has taught at Spelman for six years. Miss Cooper was a. Fulbright scholar at London Univer- sity in 1953 and 1954 She has also visited Mexico and Haiti. She is a member of the Great Books discussion program. She is a member of the American Home Economics Association and Sigma Xi.