Virginia Intermont College - Intermont Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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MR. I. H. BARKER, IR., is in the Admissions Department. He has been the Northern Representative for several years, and from all indications he has done very well. Girls who come into contact with Mr. Barker remember him as being a wonderful person to know. MISS SMITH, head of the Secretarial Science Depart- ment, received her A.B. from YVest Virginia Business College, her M. A. from Flora McDonald College, and she also attend- ed Penn State. Much of her time is taken as sponsor of the Canterbury Club and Alpha Pi Epsilon, but in her spare moments she enjoys playing bridge, working crossword puzzles, and collecting antiques. MISS LOVVMILLER, better known to her many friends as Bobbie, teaches Physical Education and dancing. She received her B. S. degree from the VVOman's College of the University of North Carolina. As sponsor of the ILO Club and the YVesley Foundation, she plays an active role on the V. I. campus. VVhen not breezing about in her Model A, she can be found indulging in her favorite hobbies: camping, painting, traveling, and listening to music. MISS MOORE, our fun-loving Art teacher, attended Ringling School of Art, Meredith College, and Mars I-Iill Iunior College. Her hobbies include playing golf and fishing. FACULTY MISS SKEI-IAN, who directs the School of Nursing at V .I. and Bristol Memorial Hospital, is a native of New Jersey and a graduate of the Yale University School of Nursing. MRS. RUNNION is Intermont's teacher of the Funda- mentals of Nursing. She is originally from Honaker, Virginia, but she now makes her home in Bristol, MISS DO'l l IE IEAN HOUSER is another one of those indispensable secretaries found in East Ilall. She attended V .I. for her two years of college and has been working on the secre- tarial staff since her graduation in 1953. This vibrant, young redhead enjoys group singing and music in general. MRS. DONALD C. PEARCE is the secretary to Dr. Brant- ley. She received her A.B. degree at King College and began working in East I'-Iall in 1948. In her spare time, which she insists is a rare thing indeed, she enjoys curling up with a nice thick novel before her. Page 20

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MISS ELLIZR, who teaches piano and organ, was graduated from the College of Music at Cincinnati. Cooking and traveling irc her hobbies, and she loves painting, music and good plays. MISS ERICKSON, who teaches in the Music Department, attended the VVoman's College of University of North Carolina, where she received her B, M. degree in violin. She was a member of Pi Kappa Lambda. IIer interests include reading, biking, and talk singing with the guitar. MRS. IIODCE, who teaches art, attended Sullins College, Columbia University, Ceorge Peabody College, and the New Hork School of Fine and Applied Arts. Being artistically in- clined, she produces beautiful paintings, ceramics and hat designs. MRS. REIFEL, who teaches in tl1c Business Department, re- ceived her B.S. degree at the Upper Iowa University, LL.B. at Houston Law School, M.A. at Drake University, and P.H.D at The American University. Mrs. Reifel is wellrknown the cam' pus overg her hobbies are hiking. sewing, and writing music. FACULTY MR. OSTHOFF, head of the Music Department, was graduated from Kansas City Conservatory and received his M.M. degree at Converse College. His hobbies are cooking, playing with clogs, and driving his first car. Mr. HO lists his pet peeves as lazy students, and snow. MR. STATHAM, head of the Drama Department, re- ceived his B.A. degree from McMurry College and his M.A. degree from Northwestern University. The Barter Players have been fortunate in having Mr. Statham design several sets for them, and they are proud of the vibrant enthusiasm hc has for the dramatic activities of the Barter Tlieatre. MISS HARTLEY, a newcomer to V. I., is a member of the Secretarial Science Department. She was graduated from East Tennessee State College where she received her B.S. degree. The hobbies she most enjoys are reading and traveling. MISS MAXEY, better known to her friends as Betty, is also a newcomer to Intcrmont. She teaches Secretarial Science. She received her B.S. degree from Southwest Missouri State and her M.B.A. from the University of Deliver and while there was elected a member of the Delta Pi Epsilon. Iler hobbies include reading and visiting with people. Page I9

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MISS MILLER, an instructor in the Home Economics De- partment, was graduated from Iowa State College where she received her B. S. degree, and Columbia University where she was awarded her M, A. degree, She enjoys watching her favorite television programs in her leisure hours. MRS. AMIS teaches Latin, French, and German in the V. I. Preparatory Department. She was graduated from the University of Louisville, where she received her A.B. degree, and she did graduate work at the University of Mexico. Antiques hold her interest as a hobby. MR. COBB, the teacher of Espanol, attended Copiah Lincoln Iunior College, Peabody College for teachers, and Ilarvard Uni- versity. Besides sponsoring the Little United Nations Club, he enjoys poetry, writing, playing the guitar, and weight-lifting. Photography is also one of his favorite pastimes. Mr. Cobb and his friendly satire are known to all the girls, who think of him as their big brother. MR. C. ERNEST COOKE teaches English literature and Ilistory of Art. Mr. Cooke's chief interests are art, music, and drama. His hobbies are collecting works of art and recordings. Twenty-six years ago he started the Art Interest group. He also started the Annual Regional Exhibition for contemporary painters. This has brought many paintings and artists to the campus of V.I. Mr. Cooke has an active part in Integrated Cultural Pro- gram which harnionizes the special fields of art and music with the classes. He has organized nine trips to New York and has toured Europe ll times. Ile has written two plays and he also FAC paints. ew, awk Kin. ULTY MISS CLAIRE COHEN is the tall attractive teacher of History who hails from Kentucky. Her warm smile and her talent for playing the organ beautifully are known by all. She is a graduate of V.I. and received her B.A. from Ceorgetown College. She likes the friendly Christian atmosphere here at Interment, meeting people, clothes, and she often thinks of touring Europe some day. MRS. CANTVVELL, our textile expert, teaches in Ilome Economies Department. Iler charming personality won for her the love of all the Ilome Ee. girls. MRS. BOVVERS, our peppy Physical Education instructor, is often called Reno, She received her B.S. degree from East Tennessee State College, and she serves us well as sponsor of the Athletic Association. The hobbies that claim much of her spare time are the designing and making of her own clothes, and cooking. MISS PHILLIPS is our teacher of horseback riding. the has She attended V. I. College. Miss Phillips enjoys riding, art, bridge, and sports in general. Page 21