California University of Pennsylvania - Monocal Yearbook (California, PA)

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Q His Honor Q Dr. Francis B. Haas Q Superintendent of Public Q BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mrs. Ruth Robb, Latrobe, Pa. S. Ray Shelby, Uniontown, Pa. Q His Excellency Q James H. Duff Q Governor of Pennsylvania Instruction ' Harry E. Price, Chairman, Charleroi, Pa. ' Ben G. Binns, Vice Chairman, Monongahela, Pa, ' Charles A. Gallagher, Secretary, California, Pa. 9 D. C. Longanecker, Waynesburg, Pa. 'jacob B. Schroek, Berlin, Pa. Mrs. Margaret B. Thompson, Wfashington, Pa. Robert Willianis, Fayette City, Pa. N im'

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Eight Students and faculty of California lost a true champion when Dean Theodore A. S:-idle resigned on january 2 to accept a position with the Aluminum Company of America. An enthusiastic follower of the College's varsity teams, Dr. Siedle had what was probably a rare experience for a Dean when for two successive seasons, 1940-1941 and 1941-1942, he instructed the CSTC basketeers. The dean turn- ed out to be as astute in teaching the fast break and the zone defense as he was in drafting class schedules and advising students on the mysteries of a college curriculum. Shortly after the 1941-1942 season, Dean Siedle was commissioned a Captain in the Air Corps. I-Iis military record includes thirty months in the ILTO. Separated from active duty last June with the rank of Colonel, Dean Siedle returned to his old post at CSTC. His decision to leave the College came as something of a surprise to students and faculty, all of whom join in wishing the best of every- thing to him and his family. 1

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Ten Message For Monocal We who are in college today are privileged to see the unfolding of a new era-to see history in the making. XVe can see in the space of months changes more fundamental and more potent in the lives of men than transformations that have required centuries. Among all the forces at work-economic, social, political--only two seek improve- ment in man himself. These two are religion and educa- tion. Only these two can teach man how to grow into a spiritual stature that will match his mechanical and scienti- fic achievements. During the year 1946-1947, our campus has seen the beginning of a new and expended service for California. It is the joining with all other institutions of higher learning in Pennsylvania in a united effort to solve the biggest problem higher education has ever faced in Pennsylvania. To all who have shared in this enterprise, whether they will remain on California's campus or transfer to other colleges, cordial greetings and best wishes are extend- ed. With these wishes we express the hope that the Mono- cal of 1947 may bring to,,eaic,h one pleasant memories of worthwhile work-memories.-of rich frienships ancl of happy days. Robert M. Steele