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The Gold Bug, Apr. 10, 1956 r». Joseph Hendren: The Quiet Man Les Werner And Charles Luttrell To many of his students Doctor stuffiness so often associated with ure the life he sees around him. Active In WMC Campus Life Joseph W. Hendren, instructor in college lectures. Thus it is that his Another of the professor's major English at Western MarYland College, students listen to him speak the early interests is sailing. His love of the sea BY DAN YEOMAN BY LEROY McWILLlA.MS is the typical example of that univers- and ships is apparent in his lectures Les came to Western Maryland in Charlie, better known to many a'::l al feature of the small liberal arts which are often made vivid by his use 1952 from Wilmington, Delaware, and "Flash", hails from Union Bridge. He college-the absent-minded professor, of idioms. As a college stbdent he now, after spending two years in is one of Dr. Spicer's boys that took a However, to those at Western :Mary. spent his summers as a selt.man on Crisfield, Maryland, hails from Balti- snap minor in Econ. He has a jovial land who know him well Doctor Hend- merchant marine ships and at present more, his original home town. personality, easy going and friendly ren's personality and interests are is the modestly proud owner 'Of a cat- From the first it was inevitable that disposition and well rounded interests. much too broad to be limited by this rigged skiff. With his wife and daugh- he would make good. tIe has that deep To sum it all up, CharIies the kind of rather narrow stereotype. On the con- ter Dr. Henlren spends his vace- concentration and perseverance which guy you like to be around. trary, this professor, his ideas, and tions in Maine where the days rush is necessary to see a task completed. Charlie has been quite busy these his activities are a nearly indispens- swiftly by in a breezy blur of sea, sun, His strength of' character and his last four years, You've probably seen able part of the atmosphere that sup- •wind, and sails. keen sense of sportsmanship have him dashing thru "campue in his little ports the -um-, Perhaps the profe-ssor's most dis- been a valuable asstt in all his under- black Chevrolet heading for Union Doctor Hendren came to the. Hill in tinctive interest is folk music. Since takings. Above all, however, he has Bridge to see brtde.to-be come June. 1947. With him he brought an A.B., his college days Doctor Hendren has that adventurous spirit, which ellows But Charlie has had plenty of time an M.A., and a Ph.D. from Princeton collected old ballads and folk songs him to tackle those things which oth- to make quite a record for himself University; thirteen years of teaching and now sings them authentically to ers would not. here at WMC. experience gained as an instructor at the accompaniment of his Spanish As an English major, Les has been He started as a freshman on the the Rice Institute; his three hobbies, guitar. Each of his classes has the op- above average academically through- varsity soccer team and played with art, sailing and music; and e eonte. portunity to hear such favorites as out his college career. He has been gious sense of humor. Yet, a mere "Ba~bara A:llen" and "Edward" just on the Campus Citizens-.List, since its listing of the facts is not enough to as the wandering minstrels of the outset, and this year was named to reveal the true personality of this shy British Isles sang them so long ago. Who's Who in Amtl'l"ican Colleges a-nd and sensitive man in his customary Joseph W. Hendren As a testimony to hi'Scontributions in Universities. grey suit. To know him well, one must the field of ballad literature the col- Lee is probably best known on the .' sit in on his lectures and talk with Anglo-Saxon dialects and realize lege library boasts a copy of the pro- campus as e member of the- cheer: him about his interests. more fully their qualities than if they fessor's book and doctoral thesis, leaders. He has been with them for In his third floor Science Hall class- simply memorized their characteris- A SZtr'l)ey of Ballad Rhythm. four years and this year serves ea room Doctor Hendren makes available tics as described by the text book. The And so it i'S that each day Doctor eo-captain. This activity, along with to Western Maryland students his rhythm of Chaucer's Middle English Joseph Hendren goes to his classes on the feats of magic, which he performs gives him great with great dexterity, years of 'Study and experience in the comes to life and brings with it all the Hill bringing the experiences of a birth and development of the English the color of the Pardoner and the full life into the lives of young men enjoyment. language from a gutteral Germanic Priest. And in the study of ballad and women. A quiet man-yes, but dialect to a tongue that is fast becom- literature the professor sings old one that the Hill is proud to claim as ing universal. Within this vast field English folk songs as they are, primi- its own. the professor -teaches COUl'Sesin the tive in tune and ageless in moral. technical growth of the English OG.t.side of his classroom Doctor A Token or a Vision language, literature of the English Hendren devotes much of his time to speaking nations, translations of his hobbies. He has been as he says, An old Indian chief, knowing that world Classics, and methods of using "interested in art from the time when he would soon die, summoned his the language effectively. Despite the I could first hold a brush." He has ex- three sons, and pointing to a distant fact that most of these cour5_!s deal perimented with several of the va}. mountain, commissioned- them to bring greatly in academic ~r.inciples _Doctor '\ icus mediums but finds himself most in their hands a token of their jour- Hendren manages to Infuse hls per- at home using a pencil, water-colors, ney's end. One would become chief. them for three years. In his. sopho- \ 60nality into his teaching in such a or oils. Although he has never had a Many days passed, and finally the more year he became a member of the way as to eliminate much of dry one-man exhibition he has contributed first son returned with a rare flower Freshman Advisory Council and join- recently to local exhibitions and earli- found at the edge of the timberline. ed the Alpha Gamma Tau fraternity. er in his career worked with com- The second brought a rock from high Charlie was elected vice president of what's mercial art. His greatest enjoyment on the mountain's c}lief awaited his the Junior Class, and served as barren slopes. In general chairman of the Junior-Senior anxiety the old howeW'r, is simply painting for pleas· youngest son. Wearily returning at Prom. He is the business manager of last, the boy explained, "Where I the 1956 ALOHA and has proven him- the in raising self a real "go-getter" her ' It Pay. To Look Well climbed, my father, there was nothing staggering sum needed to publish the to br.jng, but from:~where I stood I Lee Werner could see far off to' where the rivers Lea is also well known on campus yearbook. With all these adiviti'lt to keep a 6Ol.l4 Charlie has managed the boy, meet the sea." Embracing The Vi.it line? Avenue Barber Shop the old man cried, "Far greater than for his work on the GOLDBUG staff, B average and have good timu and in as .. member of the Bat Chamber last my son, is the vision you Editor. His as Sports any token, semester Daniel McLea. brought have always made interesting reading., with a vision." us. We need a man informative column, "Neverthelee", The favorite pastimes of this guy Where' The Studenu Go What would you bring back-a Among his other collegiate activi- are visiting his fiance and Dixieland token or a vision'! "Where there is no ties Lea has been a member of Coach jazz. He also enjoys a game of tennis 85 Pemuylvania Avenue vision, the people perish ... " Harlow's track team for four years, a in the afternoon. Proverbs 29: 18. member of the college players, a. mem- If you haven't seen him much late- (8"bmlt~ by the S. C. A.l ber of the college choir for four years, ly, it's because he is practice teachinF active in the SCA throughout his col- at Manchester High School and living lege career, and this semester is chap- at-his new home in Westminster. Baugher'S Restaurant lain for his fraternity, Gamma Beta future; he may go on teaching or use Charlie about the is uncertain Chi. After graduation Lee plans to his math-eccn combination in the areas, JUST OFF THE CAMPUS study for the ministry at the West- of business or industry. minster Theological Seminary. All of FOR A MEAL OR SNACK us here at WMC wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. G.C.Murphy & Co. Homemade Ice Cream and Thick MiIkshakes Those whose eyes must do much OPEN EVERY DAY close work in school or business are The Friendly Store Sbe has an important job. more apt to be near sighted then those she uses her college back- whose eye work is less exacting. Dormitory and Cl .... 00111 ground to good advantage •. Supplia she's made exciting new friends , .. she's delighted with her 6-10Wat Maia Street paycheck. Wacmbu_. Md. Yes, she works for the tele- phone company as a Service Representative. That's a [asci- nating public relations job where you help your own Stationery group of customers with orders and for service, directory listings, bills, special requests-the kind Greeting Cards of job where poise. tact and at initiative really count. .- And for you math majors. P. G. COFFMAN there are excellent openings -, in the company's engineering Times Bldg. department. 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