Westminster College - Argo Yearbook (New Wilmington, PA)

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ine 'nfs Art In the absence of Mr. Harold Brennan, professor of art and chairman of the departm-ent, Mr. Joseph Sheridan, B. A. , M. A., has capably taken over as assistant professor of aff. The sky-lighted lab on third Hoor science hall is well known to art majors as their lab, but to everyone it is the paint-, easle-, statue-inf-ested hangout of the art department and Mr, Sheridan. Known as Joseph to the world of oils and easles, he has studied under Hans Hofman, producing several canvases during this past year. Though not a surrealist, Mr. Sheridan gives th-e group their due as he maintains interest in all fields of art. Not a lab fiend, Mr. Sheridan also lectures in the fresh- man art survey courses. I-Ie,s a familiar figure with a cup of coffee, a book, and an intense expression of inter-est while reading at his favorite table in Isaly's. Miss Sittig, Mr. Hetzler, Mrs. Sheridan mmm-...., ----ewmtgrgq Mr. Sheridan Physical Education The gym is a scene of never-ending activity-close basket- ball gam-es between such teams as the Killers7' and Fame's Favored Few, formation swimming as the Mermaids practice, inter-frat volleyball and basketball games, rigorous calisthentics, and W. A. A. games besides the regular classes for freshmen and sophomores in the physical education department pro- gram. Grover C. Washabaugh, B. S., heading the department and titan basketball team, nine years, is known for his good humor and slow, easy, drawling voice. Women's athletics are directed by Donna Mae Pound Sheridan. Because of increased enrollment of women on campus this year, Mrs. Sheridan is assisted with gym and swimming classes by several physical edu- cation majors. Helen Sittig, R. N., B. A., instructs the hygien-e classes for freshmen women. Men's health, swimming, and physical education classes are directed by Melvin Hetzler, B. A., who has been teaching here since 1942. Throughout the year Mr. Hetzl-er has also organized inter-frat, inter-class, and inter-club teams in basketball, volleyball and softball. 25

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4-M ine Gifs usic Virtual home of music students and never- ending source of sounds for P-3559fS'bVv the long, be-windowed, columned Conserv across from the library houses the music depaffment' Headed by Professor Donald O. Cameron, B. M., M. Ed., Director of the Conservatory of Music and prof-essor of violin and theory, the department includes voice Pr0feSS0l' A1311 B- Davis and Mr. Dallmeyer Russell, visiting pro- fesscr of piano. Associate professors, Miss Dorothy C. Kirkbride, A. B., B.M-, and Miss Ada Peabody, B. M., A. M., are active in piano and music education instruction. Miss Pea- body also heads the wom-en's glee club. New to the department this year, Mr. James W. Evans, B. A., M. S. M., associate professor of organ and composition, is a familiar figure at the console of the chapel organ. Mr. Charles I. Sager, B.M., M.M., assistant pro- fessor or voice is also the jovial, hardworking 7 First row: Mr. Evans, Miss Peabody, Miss Kirkbride, Mr. Davis. head of the a Cappella Choir. . Back row: Mr. Sager, Mr. Cameron, Mr. Russell. peech and Drama s Hub of activity in the dramatic and speech fields is the little office at the other end of first floor Old Main with its ad- joining costumc room and Little' Theatre. Narrator of all that goes on in this realm is Teacher, Dr. Albert T. Cordray, who, in addition to his duties as chairman of the department and director of the Little Theatre, is director of th-e college summer school. Assisting Dr. Cordray in the department for the past three years has been Mr. Donald L. Barbe, assistant professor in speech and radio and director of Westminster's Radio Work- shop. Miss Helen V. Cushman, assistant professor of speech and dramatics, joined the department this year, serving as cos- tume mistress of the Little Theatre besides directing one-act plays and teaching speech courses. During the course of the year, three or four major pro- d . . . . . uctions are given, which this year included student perform- ances of Romeo and Julietf' Kind Lady, Blithe Spirit , and three one-act plays. Programs directed by Mr. Barbe were b . roadcast from the Radio Workshop weekly. 24 4 Ml-...H . Dr. Cordray, Miss Cushman, Mr. Barbe

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Public Relations The man behind the familiar baby buggy and the jovial grin, most any sunny afternoon on Quadrangle, is Mr. William A. Johns, M. S., Director of Public Relations and Industrial Placement. Although fondness for his grandson may be vying With that for Westminster itself, Mr. Johns, job is a never-ending one of 'isellingv Westminster to potential students and selling her graduates on car-eers once they've met graduation require- ments. Author of many a postcard received by prospective stu- dents, Mr. Johns' bright hello and amiable personality are easily a part of the Westminster we remember. A Mr. William A. Johns usiness anager and College reasurer T , The financial problems of a college in wartime became those of Mr. Frank M. Brettholle, B. B. A., M. B. A., who tackled the position of Business Manager early in 1944. Keeper of the busy office behind the business office, Mr. Brettholle is well-known to student employees and organization treasurers who depend on his O.K. or signature. A graduate of Westminster with plenty of basketball and football behind him, Mr. Br Titan basketball team and familiar figure on the faculty teams. R . eturning to Westminster this spring, Mr. Ross Ellis will take over his former duties as Business Manager before his en- trance into Naval service. Mr. Brettholle will continue as assist- ant professor of economics in that ettholl-e is an avid follower of the department. i i. ..., .i K' Mr. Frank M. Brettholle 26