Spelman College - Reflections Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Dr. Georgia Smith Augusf 28, I909 May 6. I96I CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT Mr. X L Neal has taught chemistry at Spelman for fourteen years. His favorite sport is golf. He is a member of the Sunday School Council at Spelman and an active member of Friendship Baptist Church. Mr. Etim A. Essien fnot picturcdi is a chemistry teacher with a great interest in philosophy. His home is Nigeria, West Africa, and he is a member of the African Students Union. . MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Mrs. Georgia Smithj head of the Mathe- matics Department, has taught at Spelman since 194-5. Mrs. Smith earned her doctorate in mathematics last year. She belongs to Phi Beta Kappa. For Miss Gladys Thomas, instructor in mathematics, this is her second year in the role of tearher at her alma mater. Miss Thomas belongs to the American Teachers Association and the Mathematics Society. Her home is in Atlanta, Georgia. 1,. . -, i...- . , , . -. W3. I 53;: $3.19? i .C

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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.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT The Chairman of the Department of Physical Education is Miss Nellie Randall mot picturedj, a native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas hmpulation ZOOM. She has traveled widely over the United States and has visited Canada. Miss Randallhs major interest outside of physical education is cake baking? German chocolate is her specialty. She also plays golf and has won trophies in several golf tournaments. Miss Marguerite Simon is a teacher of bowling, tennis, and body mechanics. Besides the field of physical education, she is interested in biology. She teaches a class in the Spclman Sunday School and is very active in the Missionary Society of her church. Softspoken and gentle, Miss Simon exemplifies the fundamental Christian virtues. Her hobby is leathercraft, and she also likes to make jewelry. Miss Margaret Howard, instructor in physical educationJ began teaching at Spelman in September, 1960. Activities 30 which claim Miss Howardk leisure time are painting, music, modem dance, figure skating, crafts and hall sports?1 Miss Gloria. Ae Starks teaches swimming. She is a Spelman graduate and has been a member of the Physical Education Department since 1952, with Lhe exception of a two-year absence, 1956719581 Miss Starks is the sponsor of the senior class and the Swimming Club. Her hobbies are sewing and crafts. Miss Starks spent three years in Okinawa as Director of Service Clubs for the. United Slates Air ForCe. Mrs. Hildegarde Bennett, ballet instructor, has had an interesting experience as a teacher and as a dancer. She is a member of the faculty at Spclman and the Atlanta School of Ballet She also teaches ballet Classes for the children of the Spelman faculty Illembers, Mrs, Bennett has produced musicals for several charitable organizations. Miss Howard and a or . In modern dance. .!