Westfield State University - Tekoa Yearbook (Westfield, MA)

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Charge to the Class of 1945 OUR years ago you entered this institution V when it was being widely proclaimed by un- % x thinking people that there was a surplus of teachers. As a matter of fact there never was a sur- plus of well trained teachers. The fact that many college graduates who had not been professionally trained were seeking teaching positions and in many instances receiving appointments, did not give us a surplus of teachers but merely a surplus of candidates who were seeking and willing to accept teaching positions. Today this has all been changed. The teacher shortage has assumed dangerous proportions. As a result you may find yourself teaching in many in- stances in communities where some of the teaching personnel may not be fully acquainted with the sound educational practices of today. You will, therefore, not only have to perform your duties in a superior manner but in such a way that others may look to you for guidance, and your work held up to others for emulation. A great army of Westfield graduates has made its mark on the teaching profession. It is for you to strengthen this tradition by superior teaching. Alma Mater is sending you forth adequately prepared. She is looking to you to produce dividends in the form of well educated youth for a democratic society. [7]

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College Faculty ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Edward J. Scanlon, M.Ed., President J. Vey Merrill, Ed.M., Director of Training; Principal of Training Schools; Education Mrs. Ruth Y. Berry, B.S., Librarian Anna C. Sabol, Chief Clerk Mrs. Agnes Myers, Clerk 20 King St. 21 High St. Granville Rd. 10 State St. 24 Belmont St. COLLEGE FACULTY Erna Bayliss, Physical Education Frederick S. Conlin, M.A., English; Literature 44 Talcott Ave.., West Springfield E. Lolita Eveleth, B.S., Fine and Industrial Arts 20 King St. Edward R. Hawley, Music 81 Court St. Theresa J. Lammers, M.A., Science 69 Court St. Raymond G. Patterson, M.A., History, Sociology 33 South Maple St. Martha M. Tobey, M.A., Mathematics, Economics 33 Mill St. Mrs. Lillian H. Wallace, M.A., Geography, Psychology 61 Western Ave. [9]