Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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Mrs. Erma Baldwin Loomis teaches chemistry in the college. She received her B. S. degree from New York State University and has done graduate work at Smith College and Columbia University. She has also studied in Europe. Mrs. Loomis sponsors the Science Club, which is responsible for many interesting parties. We all enjoy the rare flowers and trees in the arboretum, which is one of her hobbies. Miss Esther Hilton of Hiltons, Virginia, is new to the Sullins campus this year. She is a teacher of biology and hygiene. After attending Carson-Newman College for two years, Miss Hilton received her B. S. and M. A. degrees from Columbia University. During college she was a member of Pi Gamma Mu and the Forensic Club. Her favorite pas- times are music, reading, and gardening. Another new member of our Sullins faculty is Miss Virginia San- ford of Greensboro, North Carolina. She teaches academy biology and chemistry and college physiology. She received her A. B. degree at Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina. We shall all remember her inspirational talks about her experiences overseas with the Red Cross. Mrs. D. L. Metts teaches academy algebra and geometry and college algebra and trigonometry. Her native state is Alabama, where she received her B. S. degree at the State University. She has an un- usual notebook in which she copies quotations from great authors. Mrs. Metts has long been a friendly and inspiring figure on our Sullins campus. Miss Dorothy Ball, who is a new figure on our campus this year, is a native of New York. She teaches costume design and general art. Miss Ball attended Syracuse University, where she received her B. A. and M. A. degrees. She is interesting and entertaining both in and out of class, and has already made a place for herself in the hearts of the Sullins girls. At Right (top to bottom): Miss Virginia Sanford, Mrs. Metts, Miss Ball. Above (left): Mrs. Loomis; (center): Miss Hilton. Page 23

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Miss Bess Ava Guthrie of Graham, North Carolina, teaches psy- chology and sociology in the college. She received her B. A. degree from Guilford College and her M. A. degree from Haverford College. She has done graduate work at the University of North Carolina and Columbia University. Miss Guthrie sponsors the junior class and is a member of the faculty executive committee. Miss Violet Jane Watkins of Nashville, Tennessee, teaches history and government in the college. She attended Agnes Scott College, where she received her B. A. degree, and Vanderbilt University, where she received her M. A. degree. We shall always remember her in- formative talks in chapel. Miss Watkins ' bright personality and sense of humor make her classes delightful and interesting. Miss Isabella Shinn teaches European history, economics, and gov- ernment. Though she lives in Athens, Georgia, she names Kansas as her native state. Miss Shinn attended the University of Georgia, where she received her A. B. degree, and Columbia University, where she received her M. A. degree. Her main hobbies are drawing and photog- raphy, but she also likes to swim. Dr. Grace Edith Cairns came to Sullins this year to teach Bible, philosophy, and child psychology. Although she lives in Maryland, she says that Pennsylvania is her native state. Dr. Cairns received her A. B. degree from Goucher College, her A. M. degree from Oberlin College, and her Ph. D. degree from the University of Chicago. She sponsors the Bible Club. Sponsor of the academy and teacher of academy history is Miss Jane Gregg. She names Boonville, Missouri, as her home. Miss Gregg, who graduated from Sullins College, received her A. B. degree from Goucher College and her M. A. degree from the University of Missouri. Besides helping the academy in their various activities, she likes to knit, read, and take long rides. At Left (top to bottom): Miss Guthrie, Miss Watkins, Miss Shinn. Below (center): Dr. Cairns; (right): Miss Gregg. Page 22

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Director of the art department, Mrs. Nona Hodge teaches beginning and advanced courses in general art, interior decoration, and commer- cial art. She received her diploma in art from Sullins College and has studied at Columbia University, the New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, and also in Europe. She directs the making of the scenery for the Mardi Gras pageant. Mr. Raymond Kreiner heads the voice department at Sullins. He not only teaches voice, but also directs the Vested Choir and the Glee Club. He attended Cornell College, where he received his B. M. degree and has nearly completed his requirements for his M. M. degree at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. He is responsible for many beautiful concerts at Sullins. Accompanying Mr. Kreiner in his studio and recital work is Mrs. Raymond Kreiner. She also attended Cornell College, where she re- ceived the degree of Bachelor of School Music. Much of Mrs. Kreiner ' s time is devoted to her home and her family, but she still finds time to direct her church choir group and sing in other choral groups. Mrs. Lyle Smith of Bristol teaches voice at Sullins and sings in the Vested Choir and the Glee Club. Mrs. Smith received her diploma in voice from Sullins and then went to New York, where she studied under Madame Adelaide Gescheidt. We are grateful for the lovely recitals she has given us during the year. Her cheerful personality makes her liked by all who know her. Miss Kathrine Bailey of Bath, Maine, is new in the Sullins music department. She attended the New England Conservatory of Music, where she received her Bachelor of Music degree. Miss Bailey keeps very busy at Sullins teaching voice and accompanying the Glee Club and the Vested Choir. Outside of her work in school, she likes to col- lect and listen to good recordings. At Left (top to bottom): Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Smith, Miss Bailey. Above (center): Mr. Kreiner; (right): Mrs. Kreiner. Page 24