Whittier College - Acropolis Yearbook (Whittier, CA)

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FACULTY Mrs. Hildreth-About one French city, her students know a maximum- that is Grenoble, where she studied at the univers- ity. If dormitory life there seems less cheer- ful than ours, those ski-laden street cars leaving town at five a.m. for the mountains make one desire to embark immediately. Miss Anderson-A trip through Olvera Street with Miss Anderson at Eastertime will prove the value of Spanish. To the initi- ated, the vendor's chatter becomes intel- ligible. One finds oneself miraculously pro- vided with dinner-no mixture of broken English and the sign language having been used. Miss Andrews-Wlao, seeing this digni- fied lady preside over college French and German classes would dream that she once kept store in a tiny French village? Yet she probably sold groceries as graciously as she now teaches grammar. Mrs. Milham-Devotees of the Pasadena Playhouse never tire of talking with Mrs. Milham, whose experience at that institution makes her so very interesting. Miss Bewley-Students are thankful for a sympathetic listener-to-alibis in the regis- trar's office. That's where most of our troubles begin. Mrs. Foster is kept busy as Platner hostess and mistress of the first-aid supplies. Imag- ine having a young man show up with his hand full of shot-the result of the shooting on Hadley Field during the Peace demon- stration. I'

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FACULTY Dr. Upton-In the Mauve Decade scholar, gentleman, friendl' would have been the tribute of Wingield-Stratford's earnest Victorians. However, we realists believe the following to be more descriptive -and much more acceptable: An academic Jack Tar, more interested in stabilizing back bones than in encouraging adolescent illusions. Dr. Cooper-In our experience this gentlemaifs drama classes have proved to be an epitome of his beloved tragi-comedy theory. Comedy UU-during the James Barrie lecture: Thais Barrie goodlu Trag- edy-Ah, need you ask?-those mid-term examinations. Mr. Ashby-May we present our debon- air speech instructor, his master's voice Ashby? The recorder is the most remarkable of the many gadgets found in that overladen third floor office. Dr. Harris-An exponent of the living Shakespeare. Students admit shedding tears copiously during the description of the death of Dr. Harris' famous horse, Hotspur. Prob- ably, the reading of the lamented taking off of the originalls soul wasn't half as touching. Mr. Don Evans-Our collegiate Bris- bane whose daily gauntlet-run between his- tory and English would leave anyone but a newspaper man in a state of complete exhaustion. Mr. Tupper-This globe trotter is emi- nently qualified to lecture on the world's great books. We state reverently that he once saw the great Ibsen.

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FACULTY Dr. Ostrum-Makes atoms fascinating for even an English major. He became quite a hero to some sophomores when they learned about his work with high explosives. One must carry a sharpened knife-with the courage to use it-in case he unfortunately spills the chemicals upon himself. Dr. Watson-Wlio proves one can be a scientist and be human, too. His quiet dig- nity and his pleasure in the work he does make many of us envious. Mr. Durham--Our bachelor botanist and geologist. Your bewildered reporter could only gasp, Wl1at makes 'em like that? upon reading this bulletin-board no- tice: An extra field trip will be taken dur- ing vacation as a reward for those receiving an A in the course. F. Df' Dr. Skarstedt-As a mathematician he is known only to the few hardy souls who dare penetrate the abstract realms. As the athletic board member who will talk, his chapel speeches are awaited by all because he reveals such interesting facts as the athlete's crutch superstitions. Mr. Romer-Whose mathematics and physics seemed uninteresting to most of us until his talk on the light of the night sky proved that even these subjects have a poetic side. Dr. H. F. Evans-Wlio has the ability to realize that the student's religious opinions must be thought out independently and will not be accepted upon authority.