Wofford College - Bohemian Yearbook (Spartanburg, SC)

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William P. Cavin A.B., A.M., Ph.D. James C. Loftin B.S., M.S., Ph.D. Raymond A. Patterson A.B., M.A. CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT. After struggling through 1959- 60 in limited quarters, the chemistry department, under the direction of Dr. Loftin, finally moved into the new science building. This department, offering a wide variety of advanced courses, thoroughly prepares the chemistry and pre-med majors for graduate study. Dr. Loftin . . . bow ties and pipe . . . and a valance chart . . . and standard exams . . . ask intricate questions . . . gets thorough answers . . . Oak Ridge no stranger to him . . . Dr. Cavin . . . tough in freshman chemistry . . . tougher in organic . . . involved quizzes which demand think- ing . . . must have a knowledge of the slide rule . . . demands academic perfection . . . sharp and extremely well-liked . . . Prof. Patterson . . . slow and easy going . . . winning smile . . . looks through glasses or doesn ' t look through glasses . . . seems to be fond of green freshmen . . . but look out for his exams. the FACULTY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. See Psychology and Educa- tion Department. Dr. Prince . . . neat dresser with a battered rain hat . . . tall . . . well-liked because of friendly manner . . . true or false . . . class lectures are good and come from book . . . essays must have a thorough knowledge of English . . . plus correct spelling. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT. Under the direction of Dr. Chewning, the English Department offers a varied number of courses in American and English Literature to lead to a better understanding of the language. Correct speech and written word as well as a knowledge of how to read and interpret are taught in this department. Dr. Chewning . . . that hat . . . 22

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Hugo Alfred Ferchau B.S., Ph.D. Walter Raymond LiitJNARU A.B., A.M., Ph.D. HaKOLIJ E. RoiilN.SON B.S., M.S., Ph.D. BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT. The biology department under the able leadership of Dr. W. Raymond Leonard provides the major with one of the finest background in the basic natural sciences that is to be found in the South. This has been proven repeatedly by the acconiplisluments of the graduates in the fields of medicine, dentistry, advanced studies in biology and many other related fields. Members of tlie teaching staff in- clude Dr. Leonard, Chairman . . . The Big Boy is watching BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND ECONOMICS DE- PARTMENT. The Business Administration and Economics Department, under the direction of Professor Wright, has been considerably strengtliened in the past two years. The basic course attempts to give the student a knowledge of business organization and economic principles. Prof. Humphrey . . . young . . . first year at Wofford . . . Economics is the alloca- tion of scare . . . possible pops . . . intelligent . . . Right, you . . . my fungus is itching . . . very tough quizzes and exams . . . loves golf . . . everybody ' s friend. Dr. Ferchau . . . accomplished botanist in the field . . . water buffalo in the swamp . . . NSF researcher . . . Anybody got a Kent . . . and a match? ... Dr. Robinson . . . Harold to his colleagues . . . Smiley to his students . . . loves bugs and taxonomy of mosses. the FACULTY you ' re absolutely right . . . Prof. Willis . . . young . . . colfee and bow ties . . . long cjuizzes . . . first names . . . uses them . . . loves accounting . . . good vocabulary . . . brief case . . . Prof. Wright . . . also young . . . good and humorous lectures . . . likeable in class and out . . . pick out your seat and sit there the rest of the year . . . chats in the office . . . If I could teach you to be rich, I wouldn ' t be here now . . . loves teaching . . . cjuizzes of answer four out of five. Thomas M. Humphrey Carrol Dee Willis William W Wright Jr B.S., M.S. B.B.A., M. A. B.B.A., M.A. 21

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grammar and details . . . teaches Shake- speare . . . Yes, Mr. Student, yes . . . pohte and always speaks . . . Furman Krad . . . always in class . . . which means no free cuts . . . Prof. Coates . . . without a doubt, the student ' s friend . . . a walking cane . . . and a jolly smile . . . loves his grandson . . . many long years at Wollord . . . American and Rus- sian Lit. . . . The Bear and The Scar- let Letter . . . always willing to talk to a student . . . Dr. Greene . . . degrees and more degrees . . . vocabulary . . . teaches Public Speaking among other courses . . . can talk on any subject . . . a man from the South . . . friendly . . . Dr. McCoy . . . our man from Winthrop A.B., BoYLESTON Greene M.A., Ph.D., D.Litt., LL.D. Samuel Jessi Xh ( A.B., M.A., Ph.D. the FACULTY Vincent Earl Miller B.A., Ph.D. George C. S. Adams A.B., A.M., Ph.D. Joseph Secondi A.B., M.A. William Raymond Bourne A.B., A.M. . . . popular with the students . . . chats in office or in his home . . . wide knowl- edge of languages . . . tall and partially bald ... a gentleman . . . Dr. Miller . . . sharp . . . neat dresser . . . What do you say, Joe? . . . contemporary Litera- ture . . . and contemporary drama . . . papers and notes on papers . . . makes the students think . . . and give his own opinion . . . real class discussions . . . few As . . . but many satisfied students . . . friendly . . . Prof. Secondi . . . back to Wofford after a year ' s absence . . . John Donne and the Metaphysical Poets . . . and teaches Latin, also ... a smile for all. FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPART- MENT. With Dr. G. C. S. Adams as chairman, the language department offers elementary, intermediate, and advanced courses in German, French, Russian, Latin, Spanish, and Greek. The knowl- edge which tlie student receives in his language gives this department a noted reputation. And, of course, Wofford is proud to be able to offer the study of Russian. Prof. Bourne . . . Look to your right and your left . . . education is simple, to hear him talk . . . gentle rib- bing for mistakes . . . exercises at the board . . . never enter his class unprepared . . . tremendous range of knowledge ... a most influential professor . . . long re- membered and greatly admired . . . 23