Virginia Intermont College - Intermont Yearbook (Bristol, VA)

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was ,t 1 1 s za ask S5524 :VWWZZYK soma MRS. PAINTER has completed her twelfth year at V .I. as housemother of second floor Main and second and fourth VV est, Administration, and Hodges. She received her education at Randolph-Macon VV 011161115 College and raised a time family be- fore coming here. I'Ier,' girls and her grandchildren she places before her hobbies and interests. MRS. TOMPKINS, Mama T as we all know her, is the residence counselor for third Main, YVest and Administration, and fourth Main. She received her education at Sullins College and has been at Intermont now for Hfteen years. Among her interests are sewing and cooking, but we shall always remember her for her skill as a painter. MRS. CAREY, affectionately known as Mom Careyf, is the housemother for East Hall. Acting as co-sponsor for the Iunior Class this year, she contributed much to the wonderful spirit of the class. In her spare moments, Mom Careyl' enjoys reading and handiwork. She is completing her second year at V .I. this spring, and she is already very well known and dearly loved by all the girls. MRS. MARY N. BREXVER, before becoming secretary to Dean Pflug, was a member of the V .I. student body, She be- gan her job as secretary in 1953, the same year in which she was graduated, and she has proved herself very competent for the position. Mrs, Brewer loves music, and as hobbies she en- joys reading and sewing. FACULTY MRS. HARPER is the manager of the Tea Hole and has been for the past twenty-seven years. XVhen not in our little snack bar, she can more than likely be found in an antique shop pricing glassware. VVC shall always remember her for her un- tiring efforts to please us and her willingness to help us any- time we need her. She is truly a wonderful friend to us all. MRS. RAYMOND COSE completed her Hrst year as a bookkeeper in the Business Office at Intermont this year. All in the office know her as Dot and as being one who loves bridge and sewing. MISS ROE, our llouse Supervisor, is always ready to help us with our rooms, store our trunks, and just everything. Her kindness and helpfulness are known the Campus over. MR. ROBERTS is our No, 1 maintenance man. VVhenever we find ourselves in a tight spot while decorating for one of our dances, we run to him, and he never fails to offer his much needed services. One of the special things he does for us each year is adorn our school with Christmas decorations. VVhat a splendid job he does! Page 22

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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

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DR. EDXVARDS has been a faithful member of the Inter- mont Home Staff for many years. As college physician, he spends regular hours in the intirmary each morning checking all our aches and pains. llis air of gcntleness and his sincere smile make him a father to all. MRS. IUDKINS, the Florence Nightingale of the intirmary, is a wonderful friend to us all. She has been nursing in Bristol for the past thirty years and at Intermont for the past four. She and her husband are very proud of their two daughters and their families. Mrs. Iudkins makes her girls her hobby, and we'll have to agree that we keep her hands full. RITA IO RIVERS is in the Admissions Department at V.I. She attended V .I. as a student for two years, after which she H., received her B.S. degree from Radford State 'l'cacliers' College. Miss Rivers is the representative in Kentucky, Tennessee, and XVest Virginia. She is certainly a real addition to our Admis- sions Staff. MRS. BILL 'l'Al4 l' is one of the head bookkeepers here at Interment. She attended V .I. for two years of college and re- turned in 1948 to work in the Business Office. Mrs. Taft lists bridge as her favorite pastime. MISS IO-ALICE IONES, our Religious Director, came to us from Howard University, where she majored in English, Speech, and Drama. VVl1ile there she had the distinction of being elected to VVho's YVho in American Colleges and Ullie versitiesfl Being wellftraveled, she has lived in nearly every part of the United States, The love Miss Iones has for her work at V. I. is reflected on the girls who come into contact with her. FACULTY XV e, the students of Virginia Interinont, wish to thank our wonderful Faculty for all that they have done for us . . . not for just teaching us in class, but for their participation in extra-curricular activities such as teas, ball games, and concerts. Again, We say, Thank you, Faculty, for your never-ending Willing- ness to be teacher, companion, and friend to all of us. Page 23 I