Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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Directing the department of music is Mr. Clifford Loomis. He re- ceived his diploma from the New England Conservatory of Music and his Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Chicago. Mr. Loomis teaches piano, organ, music appreciation, theory, and harmony. He will always be in our pleasantest memories of Sullins for his beau- tiful vesper organ recitals. Miss Elisabeth Lewis of Ann Arbor, Michigan, is another member of the music department. She teaches violin, viola, and music history. Miss Lewis, who studied at Yale University and at Middlebury College, received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Michigan, where she has also done graduate work. Miss Lewis names ice skating as her favorite pastime. Another of our teachers of piano is Miss Isabelle Gemmell. She also teaches harmony. Miss Gemmell, who received her diploma in music from Sullins College, has also studied with Edwin Hughes and Guy Maier. We shall all remember her for the two-piano recitals she and Mr. Loomis give and also for assisting in the vesper organ recitals. Miss Georgette Winchester of Highland Park, New Jersey, is a member of the music department. She teaches piano and music appre- ciation. Miss Winchester received her B. A. degree from the New Jersey College for Women and her M. A. degree in Music Theory from the Eastman School of Music. Out of classes, she is interested in listen- ing to chamber and modern music. Miss Georgey Tait Sanford, another member of the music depart- ment, teaches piano and also does accompanying for recitals and other music programs. Miss Sanford received her Bachelor of Music degree from Central College. She has also studied at the New Eng- land Conservatory and the Juilliard School of Music. Miss Sanford ' s cordial personality has made her a friend of us all. At Right (top to bottom): Miss Gemmell, Miss Winchester, Miss Tait Sanford. Above (left): Miss Lewis; (center): Mr. Loomis. Page 25

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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

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Miss Margaret Johnson of Fortville, Indiana, is head of the com- mercial department. She teaches accounting, advanced shorthand, business law, and business efficiency. Miss Johnson received her B. A. degree from DePauw University and her M. A. degree from North- western University. She also studied at Gregg College and the Uni- versity of Wisconsin. Miss Johnson sponsors the Commercial Club. Miss Mary Nicholson of Columbia, Tennessee, is new at Sullins this year. She teaches accounting, business arithmetic, and typing in the college, and common law, office training, and business English in the academy. Miss Nicholson received her A. B. degree from Bowling Green College. She is taking correspondence training toward her C. P. A. She likes to travel and to collect antiques. Miss Helen Walker of Birmingham, Alabama, teaches stenography and typing in the college and first-year Latin in the academy. She attended Birmingham-Southern College, where she received her A. B. and A. M. degrees. She also did graduate work at the University of Alabama and Columbia University. Besides sponsoring the Commer- cial Club, she likes to write short stories. Another new member in the secretarial department is Miss Betsy Gilliam of Statesville, North Carolina. She teaches business English and typing in the college. Miss Gilliam received her B. S. S. A. from Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina. Besides joining in on the college fun, she likes to read, travel, and listen to good music. Teacher of home management, foods, and home nursing and child care is Miss Lottie Simmons of Dover, North Carolina. Miss Simmons received her B. A. degree from Atlantic Christian College and her M. A. degree from Columbia University. She has done graduate work at the University of Wisconsin. She is known to us all for the delicious food she prepares for teas and dinners. At Right (top to bottom): Miss Walker, Miss Gilliam, Miss Simmons. Above (left): Miss Johnson; (center): Miss Mary Nicholson. Page 26