Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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8814 O 0144214 MISS MARY JANE STEVENSON, A. B., M.A. Introducing many improvements in girls rules during her two years as Dean of Woinen, Miss Stevenson is another of the personages whose office makes first floor Old Main a busy center. Serving as advisor to Student Council, student governing body, Senate, women's governing body, and Pan-hellenic council, inter-sorority governing body, Miss Stevenson also lectures in freshman orientation classes. Answering the why's and wherefore's of the feminine population on campus, coping with increased enrollment difficulties with Dean Spicer and dormitory room placements are only a few of the duties of our busy Dean of Women. A Westminster grad endearing person by all who know her. 17 uate herself, Miss Stevenson is esteemed as a capable,

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2014 eo .9 DR. JOHN REED SPICER, B. A., M. A., Ed. D. Coming to Westminster last fall as our first dean of the college and also as dean of men, Dr. John Reed Spicer has done an excellent job of making a post-war school out of what has been for a few years almost a girls, school. Graduating from Alfred University in Alfred, New York, with a B. A. degree in 1930, Dr. Spicer has also served there as dean before joining our faculty. His M. A. and Ed.D were both received from Columbia University. Acting as coordinator for returning veterans on campus, Dean Spicer has smoothed out such problems as overcrowded classes, housin facil't' ' g 1 ies, service credits, enrollment, G. I. Bill headaches, and a dozen similar troubles. With assist- ance next year from Dr. W. Harper McKnight who will be dean of men and college pastor, Dean Spicer will be able to come from beneath his load of duties andb b 1 ' ' ' ecome etter acqaainted with students who know him as the tall, distinguished looking man with a mind for action. Q' I 16

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umanifies Bible and Philosop y Ml Freshman Bible syllabuses and Junior theses are parts fof the program of the department of Bible and PhilosoPhY, aimed at givingstudents an understanding of and an i11t01'e5f in the Bible and the reasons behind the Christian religion. Chairman of the department is Dr. John Orr, prof-SSSOI' of Bible and Philosophy, A. B., A. M., D. D., Ph. D. ,Wayne Christy, assistant professor of Bible, A. B., Th. B., A. M., and Ralph N-eale, lecturer in Bible, A. B., B. D., D. D., complete the department staff. ' In addition to the required Bible courses, the curriculum has been expanded until the department now ranks among the most complete Bible departments in Eastern United States. L-I? J Mr. Christy, Dr. Neale, Dr. Orr English and Journa isrn Pretzels, craclcers, and magazines galore welcome students to the English department where Dr. Mary Purdy, A. B., Ph. D., is chief of a large staff. Never ceasing tocharm new majors Fwtvs mv-f.-.. ..... with her deep, soft voice, she is assisted by associate professor of English, Dr. Virginia T. Everett, A. B., A. M., Ph. D., whose American Literature classes are a specialty. On leave of abs-ence this year was James V. Baker, also associate professor of English. Returning from military service to h professor of English is Dr. Lowell Leland, B. A., M. A., Ph. D., who specializes in acquainting students with the novel. English majors with writing ambitions turn to Miss Katherine Shattuck, A. B. ' , A. M., whose first hand knowledge is used in Advanced English, Miss Martha Barnhill, A. B., A. M. and Mr. Wehner, A. B- A. M. are well lcn is position as assistant Composition class. Instructors in -, own to freshman students. Dr. William J Thomas as ' t f . , sis ant pro essor of Journalism, M...- A.B. M.E. Ph. . ' ' of A H' D, is also dlfeffof of the bUSY News Bureau Dr. Thuomas, Dr. Leland, Miss Bamhili. Dr. Everett, Dr. Purdy t e co ege and capably assisted by Mr. Paul Kralcowslci, Miss Shattuck, Mr. Wehner, Mr. Krakowski. A. B., whose photography class is a favorite of journalism majors. 18