Swarthmore College - Halcyon Yearbook (Swarthmore, PA)

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THE FflCULTV No matter how complete the equipment of a college, how progressive the ideas of its administration, without a competent and truly interested faculty it could never take a place among the ranking institutions for higher learning. We. as Swarthmore students, have every right to be proud of our faculty. With almost innumerable accomplishments, honors, and degrees to their credit, they form an outstanding and brilliant group, many of whom have gained no mean recognition and distinction in their various nelds. In any moment of doubt concerning the value of a liberal education in these times, its place in a world at war, a few reflections about our faculty seem to offer convincing proof that we are right in choosing to be here at Swarthmore. The will- ingness with which they have undertaken the heaviest ' part of the burden of an accelerated program even in addition to war work which many are doing outside of college, their continued interest in each one of us as an individual, plans for changes and improvements in the curriculum— these would not be realities but for a belief that the education which we are receiving is important and vital. Looking back over that part of our college life which is behind us. the ten- dency is often to remember the good times, the fun we had. When we really stop to think, however, the picture changes. We see altered outlooks which new fields and new facts have given us, intellectual curiosity spurred by new ideas and ideals, plans for the future which perhaps had never entered our minds before we arrived as Freshmen. These are the contributions of our professors, contributions which cannot fail to have an influence upon our whole lives.

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es s, ; wci tSS £ DEOn HURT One of the busiest men on campus, but time to listen to tbe problems of the Student body — Dean Hunt may be seen hurrying from classes to appointments, to meetings. The war has greatly increased his duties. Not only is he the in- termediary between the Navy and the College, but he is the controller of deciding who shall enter Swarthmore. Also, he has the task of helping these boys when they are called for the armed forces. Due to the shortage of help he has been given duties which never before have fallen to the Dean of Men. Not only pinch-hitting for others, but locking up as well! Despite this, he finds time to participate in college social functions. A scholar, a regular guy, a friendly cheerful presence, he is liked by all. With all he shares his hobbies— a good tenor voice, a great love of music, a passion for the West. DEfln BLRnSHflRD . . . As a Teacher, we think of Mrs. B. ' s keen interest in philosophy, literature, and education; her ability to make these subjects live for her students. . . . . . . As a Dean, we remember Mrs. B. s sympathetic attention to our problems and her valuable suggestions about our grades, our courses, and our social life. . . . . . . As an Advisor, we recall Mrs. B. ' s tactful way of handling delicate situations in women s government, her liberal point of view, and her efficiency in effecting new policies. . . . . . . As a Hostess, we remember those freshmen get- acquainted parties of Mrs. B. s ; her ability to put us at our ease, and those delicious cakes she baked. . . . . . . But these varied roles hardly cover the intangible qualities which have endeared Dean Blanshard to S%varth- more. Perhaps her cheery good mornings, her extraordinary gift of remembering names, or the graciousness and charm ■s ' hich characterize her numerous appointments and meetings contribute to making Mrs. B. a unique figure in the Swarthmore community.

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