Sullins College - Sampler Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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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

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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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During the first semester, Miss Mary Esther Roberson of Arcadia, Louisiana, was clothing instructor in the home economics department. She taught textiles, sewing, and costume design. Miss Roberson re- ceived her B. S. degree from Louisiana Tech and her M. A. degree from Columbia. As sponsor of the Home Economics Club, she was respon- sible for some of the best parties and programs given during the semester. Miss Sarah Hawley of Red Creek, New York, came to Sullins at the beginning of the second semester, to teach Home Economics. She received her B. S. degree from Syracuse University and her M. A. de- gree from Columbia University. Miss Hawley sponsored the Home Economics Club the second semester. Outside of her work, she likes to read, collect antiques, and walk. One of our librarians is Miss Eunice Sayre of Huntington, West Virginia. She attended Marshall College, where she received her A. B. degree, and Columbia University, where she received her B. S. degree in Library Science. She has been helpful to us in gathering informa- tion for our various reports. Miss Sayre says that besides reading she likes to ride horseback and go to the theatre. Another one of our librarians is Miss Pearl Baldwin of New York. She received her B. A. degree from New York University and her M. A. degree from Columbia University. Miss Baldwin has been a help to us all in finding books and material that we need in making those re- ports and writing our term papers. We shall long remember her quiet and sweet manner. Mrs. Earl Johnson of Bristol, Virginia, is an assistant in our library. She attended the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Vir- ginia. Mrs. Johnson, who is new to us this year, has proved a great help to us all. She says she enjoys all sports, and also likes to dance. Her friendly smile and pleasing ways make knowing her a joy. At Right (top to bottom): Miss Roberson, Miss Hawley, Mrs. Johnson. Below (left): Miss Eunice Sayre; (center): Miss Pearl Baldwin. r Page 27