Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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m been called by the army; first, Mr. Glenn Taylor; then, Mr. William W. Hamilton who taught until Christmas time. In January Dr. Cordray took over most of the classes of the department, as- sisted only by his wife, Mrs. Albert T. Cordray, who is teaching a class in argumentation. Besides teaching classes of Stagecraft, History of the Theater, and Speech, Dr. C ' ordray usually directs the Little Theater productions. Dr. Cordray ' s biggest job, perhaps, is as acting Dean of Summer School, a position for which he IS we U-fitted. The Modern Language Department is headed by Miss Elizabeth Stewart, A.B., A.M., who teaches French. She has traveled in Germany, Switzerland, and France and is deeply concerned uith the fate of the cathedrals and art treasures of those countries. Professor of Spanish is Mr. Jose Arevelo, A.B., A.M., whose home town in Chile was completely destroyed by an earthquake. A veteran of World War I, he was with the Army of Occupation in Germany for seven months and has since traveled in England, France, Germany, and Switzerland. Mr. Walter Biberich, A.B., A.M., professor of German, received part of his education in Ger- many and then came to the United States in 1926. He was ordained as a Baptist minister and served as a home missionary for several years before coming to Westminster in 1933. Mr. Biberich is helpmg the war effort by working at the tool fac- tory. His favorite means of transportation now IS a bicycle. Ancient 2anciMacf£A. Dr. Gilbert H. Taylor, A.B., Ph.D., had a two year fellowship to the American Academy at Rome and after that a Johnston fellowship in Latin at Johns Hopkins University. He has been at Westminster since 1925 as professor of ancient languages and head of the department. In Feb- ruary he became an honorary inember of Kappa Phi Lambda fraternity. He teaches Greek, Latin, and ancient history, with Latin as his main inter- est. Dr. Taylor ' s favorite recreational pastime, driving his automobile, has been practically nil since gas rationing struck the district. Come out through the back door of the library some day if you want to hear Westminster ' s conserv — as it is represented by a variety of harmonies and discords, tone quality and just plain noise. Dr. Donald Cameron, B.M., M.Ed., heads the list of music faculty. He directs the college band and orchestra and teaches violin and theory classes. Other members of the music faculty include: Miss Dorothy Kirkbride, A.B., B.M., M.A., piano, counterpoint, and music his- tory instructor; Mr. Alan B. Davis, voice instruc- tor and director of the a cappella choir; Miss Ada Peabody, B.M., A.M., teacher of music teaching methods and director of the Girls ' Glee Club; Mr. Edward Freeman, A.B., teacher of piano and music history; Mr. Gordon Balch Nevin, composer and organist of note, teacher of Dr. Gilbert Taylor. Ancient Languages. Musii [ i[i.irinunt.

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No department is more vital in the college to- day than the mathematics department. War neces- sitates immediate, thorough training in the exact sciences; therefore math courses are in demand. The Naval Air Cadets stationed on Westmin- ster ' s campus were instructed for six weeks periods in arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and vector com- putor. Head of the department is Dr. Harold L. Black, A.B., A.M., Ph.D., a member of Sigma Xi and the American Mathematics Society, who keeps stu- dents awake with his witty quips. Assistants are Miss Lola Sewall, B.S., M.L., and G. W. H. Powell, B.S., M.S., M.A. Me ' efiaAiment The Bible and Philosophy department suffered a second-semester loss of two-thirds of the stu- dents, as the armed services claimed more and more men. To fit war needs the department will offer its courses to summer-school students. The department head is Dr. John Orr, A.B., M.A., B.D., Ph.D. He is assisted by Dr. Ralph Neale, A.B., B.D., D.D., of the local United Presbyterian church. Dr. Nealc took a leave of absence in February to assist the chaplain at a North Caro- lina army camp. A tiew add ' t ' on to the depart- ment is Mr. Wayne Christy, B.D., A.M., replacing Mr. Jamison. fieeck and cimaticd. ibefiaAtmeni Head of the Speech and Dramatics Department is Dr. Albert T. Cordrav. A.B., A.M., Ph.D., known to his students as Teacher . Dr. Cordray has been rather hard hit tins past year, for two of his able assistant professors have Top Icfl: Science I!)ep.ir!nienl. Top (o bottom: Mnthoiiiatics, liiblc. Spcfch .incj Dr.iin.ili, . I. gunge.

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organ. Part time instructors include members of the Youngstown Symphony orchestra and Mr. DaHineyer Russell of Pittsburgh Musical Institute, teacher of piano. The Business Department is headed by Captain William McKee, A.B., A.M., Harvard University School of Business Administration. Cappy , as he is known to the students, teaches Economic In- stitutions and Business Administration. He is assisted by Mr. Herbert C. Graebner, B.S., M.B.A., and two Westminster graduates, Mr. Frank M. Bretthole, B.B.A., M.B.A., and Mr. Ross Ellis, B.S., M.B.A. Zducaiio- t and Pi i ckcdcK i War has necessitated several changes in the positions of the Education and Psychology De- partment this year, although the special interests of the department remain the same. Outstanding is the extensive personnel program with its stu- dent profile charts and its guidance program for the benefit of the students. The development of this guidance program was the particular aim of the former liead of the department, Dr. William L. Renter, B.S., M.Ed., D.Ed., who is now a Lieutenant Junior grade in the U. S. Navy. His place has been taken by Mr. Carroll Leeds, A.I ., M.A.; with two years toward Ph.D. at the LJniversity of Minnesota. Mr. Leeds ' hobby outside his field of Psychology and Education is instrumental music. He is the one who supervises that Senior Scare , practice teaching. Residence Director Margaret P. Graff, A.B., M.A., instructor in Psychology, enjoys knit- ting, g ardening, or reading outside of her Browne Hall duties. Mr. Harold Brennan of the Art De- partment, A.B., M.A., was designated as the in- structor of the Junior Education class after the departure of Dr. Reuter. William A. Johns, M.S., Director of Public Re- lations, is usually the first person met by poten- tial students coming to look over Westminster. His is the big job of showing off the campus to visitors and selling the college to them. Mr. Johns could perhaps easily win as the friendliest man on campus , for passing him on the street, his hearty, characteristic hello , makes a cold world seem somehow warmer. This cheer- ful disposition plays no small part in his success and popularity uith students, faculty, and admin- istration. The librarians and their student assistants have the huge job of classifying, recording fines, mend- ing and binding books, and carrying on book drives for soldiers — all at the same time. How- ever, Miss Helen Hauck, Librarian, Miss Mabel Kocher and Miss Anne Skoog, Assistant Librar- ians, smile while working and greet everyone who cotnes into the library with a cheery but hushed hello . 16