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THE TWIG
Octobcr 26, 1962
Mr. Harry K. Dorsett, Education Professor
Is Psychologist, Actor and Avid Golfer
By MILUE PEARCE
As a person vitally interested in
the emotional well-being of chiU
dren, Harry K. Dorsctt, a member
of the department of education,
spends one afternoon a week and
extra time during holidays and va
cations at the Wake County Mental
Health Center in Raleigh. He be
gan his work as a clinical jjsycholo-
gist at the mental health clinic twenty
years ago.
At that time the clinic was in the
process of being organized and had
as an aid in some court decisions.
The second phase of Mr. Dor
set’s work with children’s cases
consists of recommendation for
spccial education, placement in a
training school, or sterilization.
Wants More Emphasis On Problem
Mr. Dorsett feels that expanded
emphasis should be placed on chil
dren because one out of ten chil
dren in North Carolina is handi
capped. “As it is, we can’t get
around to all of them now,” he
Mr. Dorsctt gives senior, Judy Avery, the Rorschach Test in Education 5$ class.
only one psychiatrist and one social
worker.
Clinic Has Eight Psychologists
The clinic, which is financed by
local, state, and federal funds, re
ceives this aid partially through the
efforts of Dr. Ellen Wlnston» head
of the North Carolina State Wel
fare Department, explained Mr.
Dorsett. Because of her interest in
the welfare of children. Dr. Win
ston was instrumental in obtaining
appropriations from the federal
government which would enable the
clinic to expand, The clinic now has
eight clinical psychologists to which
cases may be referred. Eighty per
cent of the cases which are tested
involve children. These children are
tested for the possibilities of insti
tutional placement, adoption, and
said. He added, however, that
several counties in North Carolina
are planning programs through
health, welfare, and educational or
ganizations to find out the cases
involving mentally unhealthy chil
dren.
Gains Great Satisfaction
The satisfaction gained by help
ing parents, teachers, and welfare
workers understand children in or
der to plan for them is the joy re
ceived from working with children
in the opinion of Mr. Dorsett.
Regarding his views and opin
ions in the fields of education and
psychology, Mr. Dorsett feels that
he has been influenced by a great
number of people. “At Wake For
est,” he related, “I took four biology
courses under William Louis Poteat
and while studying at Columbia
University in New York I had the
wonderful opportunity of learning
from William Kilpatrick in educa
tion courses, John Dewey, who
taught philosophy, and Edward
Thorndike, one of the nation’s out
standing psychologists.” Others who
influenced his ideas were Joseph
, Peterson, who taught psychology at
j George Peabody College in Nash-
' ville, one of the outstanding teach
ers’ schools in the South. Also Mr.
Dorsett added that he had taken a
course under Bunyan Yates Tyner,
who was head of the Meredith de
partment of education for approxi
mately twenty-five years. He also
studied with Harry Emerson Fosdick
at the Union Theological Seminary
in New York City.
Dramatic Interests
In addition to working at the
mental health clinic and teaching
students at Meredith to understand
children, Mr. Dorsctt also professes
a life long interest in the theater.
He recalls that his grandfather took
him to see his first play when he
was a youngster. Tent shows, which
were presented across the street
from his home in Siler City, gave
him the chance to see numerous
traveling theatrical groups. While a
student at Wake Forest College,
he came to Raleigh for many plays.
The professor also saw plays while
a graduate student at Columbia
University in New York City.
Dorsett Is Actor
He has had roles in numerous
plays presented by the Raleigh
Little Theater. He has acted in and
directed nearly fifteen plays at
Meredith. “The play I enjoyed
most, at Meredith was ‘Our Town’
in which I played the stage man
ager,” he stated.
Although having a wide variety
of outside activities, Mr. Dorsett
added that he spends as much time
as he can with his family. Mr.
Dorsett with his wife and four chil-
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dren hold a family council to discuss
plans and problems.
The professor explained that bis
family loves to attend Little League
games and that they always fit their
summer vacations to the Little
League schedule in order not to miss
any of the games. Mr. Dorsett also
explained that his family always
sings on trips.
Mr. Harry K. Dorsett.
Mr. Dorsett Enjoys Golf
On trips to the golf course, Mr.
Dorsctt frequently takes the children,
although he admits that they are
more interested in the drinks and
hot dogs they will receive than in the
game of golf. A lover of golf, Mr.
Dorsett said he does not have time
to play as much golf now as he did
formerly. Though the children do
not seem to share his interest in golf
at present, Mr. Dorsett stated,
“Don’t try to force interests on chil
dren. You should fit into the inter
ests of the child and what he wants
to do.
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Fashion Features
Decked in Uic season’s
gayest colors, autumn leaves
Hutter through the air
to nestle close to the earth.
The annual fall of the
leaves is often accompanied
by the fall of a sudden
shower, drowning everything
from ghosts and gohlins
to Meredith College shoppers.
Ever had one of these un
expected showers catch you
downtown while your um
brella napped cozily in your
closet at school? How dis
concerting, but how pleasant
it is if the rain catches you
in Mac Joseph’s. Helen
Daniel, recently elected
Queen of May, hasn’t stopped
raving about her latest rainy
day special from Joseph’s.
An oyster white raincoat,
elegant enough lor any queen
was Helen’s purchase. Having
the “fog look” with the welt
back, tailored stitching, and
ivy league buttons, Helen’s
new coat is indeed something
to rave about at $22.98.
Can’t believe it?
Go in Mac Joseph’s and look
for yourself; the price is
indeed a Halloween treat.
In case you’re interested
in another color, the coat
also comes in an olive
green shade.
Ellen McPhaul, who helped
Helen pick out her coat, was
equally excited about Mac
Joseph’s selection of car coats.
Ellen’s favorite was a sporty
gray and red plaid coat, fea
turing the new stocking sleeve.
The outside sleeve of the coal
is full and casual looking
but underneath is a snugly
htling stocking sleeve to
keep you warm all winter
long. The knit collar and
cuffs give just the right
touch to make this coat one
that can be worn from town
to campus. Ellen tells us
that Mac Joseph’s also
has the traditional “pea”
coats in solid wool.
With the weather turning
cooler daily, don’t wait
for the first frost to
catch you in need of
a warm wrap. Stop
by Mae Joseph’s on your
next trip downtown or to
Cameron Village. You’ll
be just as excited as
Helen and Ellen t
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