University of Evansville - LinC Yearbook (Evansville, IN)

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Gaylord H. Browne, B. Mus., M. Mus. Since this marks the end of his fourth year at Evansville College, the seniors feel that Professor Browne is somehow akin to the class of 1938, and we believe that these years have meant a lot, not only to his admirable Philharmonic Orchestra, his struggling fiddle students, the Evansville College Music Department, but to Phi Zeta ' s ‘Butche’ as well. No choir member will ever forget that 10-minute stop in Rushville, when Browne bought apples to treat the choristers! (Yeah, they got a treat!) Marion Armstrong Vining When the Music Department was enlarged several years ago, Mrs. Vining came to the campus as one of the piano instructors. While her campus contacts have been limited even in such an aesthetic institution as Evansville College, those who do know her admire her artistry and her in¬ teresting personality. She was president of the Evansville Musicians’ Club last year. Mary T. Fleming, B.Mus. People always have difficulty trying to keep Mrs. Vining and Mrs. Fleming’s names straight, and we have found an invaluable solution to the problem. Since Mrs. Flem¬ ing (seated in the picture) is taller and her name is logically one letter longer, the matter should be no end cleared up! After you get to know them, however, each pianist becomes a real personality, despite similarity of name and occupation. Roberta Riegel, A.M., Ph.D. There is something about Dr. Riegel’s fair attitude and her friendly but casual relationships that make one think of a big university professor, but were such a thing to become a reality, her successor would have a job becom¬ ing as cosmopolitan, as human, and as learned as our foreign language professor is. Her poise, her neatness, and her little chuckle are refreshing to the learners of French and German! Ernest Van Keuren, A.M., Ph.D. Not only does Dr. Van Keuren, head of the English De¬ partment, take delight in Shakespeare and Chaucer, but one sees he is fascinated by the art of photography. (There’s a suggestion for a LinC photographer for next year!) He is active in the work of the Temple of Fine Arts museum, and of the Red Cross, but has time to keep up his interest in music and to romp with a couple of cherubs named Bruce and Nancy! J i ■ ■ '

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10 A.M Edgar M. McKown, S.T.B., Ph.D. Last year Dr. McKown returned to his alma mater to bring to the Department of Bible and Philosophy the ex¬ perience of a decade of Methodist ministering. One of his favorite opinions is that every year one is unmarried after 21 is wasted, providing one is able to find, as he did, the person, for the romance of Mary and Edgar McKown ■was one of E. C.’s first. Imri M. Blackburn, A.M., Ph.D. The lure of the southland proved too much for Dr. Blackburn, head of the Foreign Language Department and Latin and Greek professor, and he moved to Hender¬ son, Kentucky, where he now heads an Episcopal church in his time away from his college duties. His enlarged schedule has naturally cut down his student contacts, which formerly included supervision of the radio broad¬ casts and directing the choir. HUMANITIES In March 1937 when the college plan of organization was revised, there were three divisions in the College of Arts and Sciences. Now it isn’t hard to understand the Science division, or even the Social Science division, but the one entitled Humanities even had some of the professors wor¬ ried for a while! The dictionary says ‘classical learning and literature together make up the humanities,’ but whatever it is, if you are in the department of English, Foreign Lan¬ guage, Music, or Philosophy and Religion, you’re one of ’em! Wahnita DeLong, A.M. Miss DeLong, in filling her office of Dean of Women, reigns capably over the social life of the campus, and many of its progressive tendencies can be credited to her. Perhaps none knows her as w ' ell as her creative writers, for they enjoy a personal relationship which is impossible in her larger composition classes. Pearle LeCompte, Ph.B., A.M. Yes, she ' s considered a wonder by all who know her, for she never seems to run out of energy, whether it be for work with debators, plays, speech classes, or choral speak¬ ers. Each year Christmas means more to those who see the traditional production of Eager Heart, and they are convinced that it is her interpretation which gives each performance its own individuality. Carl Hjortsvang, A.B., B.M. Hats off to Hjortsvang, choir director and voice teacher! He got busy this year, and, stowing the 40 choir members into the Crescent City Flyer, made a two-week, 2000-mile, rip-roaring choir trip of the first order. And in addition he led the Civic Choral Society in creditable performances of the Messiah and Children’s Crusade. To fill spare time he made bi-weekly jaunts to St. Joseph, Michigan, his home town. Why, Ma?

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10 A.M. SCIENCE What would be more natural than that the Science division include the sciences? Nothing. You’re right, and the fact is, it does. Departments included are Biology, Chemistry and Home Economics, Engineering, Physics and Mathematics, and (watch this!) Health and Physical Education. Now that w as a surprise, but we won’t argue because it made the number of professors per page come out right. Floyd E. Bechtel, A.M., Ph.D. In connection with the work of his Biology Department, Dr. Beghtel has established an interesting tradition, the annual trips to Great Smokey Mountain National Park. ‘Doctor.’ as Mrs. Wyatt calls him, has almost enough so¬ ciety affiliations to start a Creek-letter store, and his in¬ terests are many, including beekeeping, trees, and horse¬ back riding. He is a guiding light for both Pi Epsilon Phi and Y.M.C.A. Ima S. Wyatt, A.M. Dignity, red hair, and sense of humor spell Mrs. Wyatt, instructor in biology, to all Evansville College students. It really hasn’t been so many years since this charming lady was an equally charming co-ed on this same campus, and this may in part explain the ease with which she analyzes students’ problems and gains their confidence. She is mother-counsellor for the Castalian Society. William V. Slyker, A.M. Anyone can smile when he wins, but it takes a chin like Coach Slyker’s to stay up when he has a really tough athletic season. Coach proved himself in addition an able speaker at the Castalian football banquet last fall, and like Dr. Hovda, putts on the green when he gets a chance. Few people know that he has been admitted to the bar in Indiana and Ohio, but you see he has what it takes to inspire the boys right before the kick-off or the tip-off. Bill is a member of Jay Cee’s and Kiwanis Club. Olaf Hovda, A.M., Ph.D. From Gottingen University in Germany, Dr. Hovda brings that interesting little German accent and his cosmopolitan air of unconcern. Head of the Department of Physics and Mathematics is a stern title, but he is far from stern, for he enjoys not only his little jokes in class and the early- morning informal class sessions, hut his daily golf practice on the front campus, and his garden at home. After beat¬ ing Neely to school most mornings, he sometimes has a hard time staying up late enough to continue his astro¬ nomical studies! Mae Clarke, A.M. Miss Clarke ascended four flights of stairs and took charge of the Home Economics Department last year, and this year has had time to get all her plants, lockers, and classes arranged to the best advantage. But that isn’t all she has done by any means; she turns out not only ca¬ pable teachers, but fine potential home makers and house¬ keepers. A member of the A.A.U.W. and Business and Professional Women’s Club, she enjoys taking time off now and then to drive home ec. girls to a convention. Clarence M. Pruitt, A.M., Ph.D. After trekking around to New York, Alabama, and places between, Dr. Pruitt has returned to his native state to preside over the Chemistry Department in the absence of Dr. Strickler. He brings teaching experience from Colum¬ bia University, New York University, University of Ala¬ bama, and Indiana State Teachers’ College, and if further references are needed, he is a member of Phi Delta Kappa and Kappa Delta Pi, and spends spare time as associate editor and business manager of the Science Education ■ magazine. But for real references, ask any chem. student. ‘He’s fine!’ will be the answer.