Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Members of the Class of 192(5: Should the question be raised—“What is the one greatest asset that 1 as a potential teacher should possess?”, it would be interesting to know your reactions. May I suggest that a well-grounded and clearly defined sense of power is the greatest single asset that any teacher can possess. This consciousness of power is unquestionably a major asset in any vocation of life. Certain features are requisite such as academic knowledge, professional training, teaching skill, sympathy, tact, courage, along with physical health and endurance. To the above requisites may be added characteristics qualified as desirable, such as a pleasing personality, good voice, social contacts, and others that may occur to your mind. Consciousness of power is not in itself, however, sufficient. To this should be added cultivation of power and last, but not least, consecration. Equipped with these three C’s. so to speak, Consciousness, Cultivation, and Consecration of Power, you are to embark upon the high seas of your professional career with a reasonable feeling of assurance that you will be able to pursue a straight course against opposing currents and head winds, although perhaps with varying speed. Trusting that this hope on your part may be realized and that each one of you may land in a safe and pleasant harbor, I am, with best wishes,

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 I 1 Dr. H. Justin Roddy Brilliant as a scientist, beloved as an instructor, the thought of what Dr. Roddy has mean’t to our Alma Mater shall be cherished forever and a day. For thirty-nine years he has been a member of the Faculty of the Mil-lersville State Normal School. In his position as head of the Science Department, he was known and respected by all who knew him, and his kind advice and consideration were ever ready when we asked for his assistance. He was Nature’s adept, knowing the language of flower and Held and forest, the interpreter of natural beauty. lie dwelt ever near to Nature’s heart.” This year he will bid farewell to Millersville, and yet his sprightly footsteps and his boyish laugh of good humor will ever resound through the halls of our Alma Mater.