Delaware Valley College - Cornucopia Yearbook (Doylestown, PA)

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f7llllIlDlllllllllllNlllllS6lIlllRfMlIllIllfDlIlXlll As graduation nears, we feel more and more that Dr. Nusbaum is an honorary member of the class of forty-six. Gur entrance into Farm School in March nineteen forty-three coincided with his becoming president of the school. With the advent of the war, Farm School experienced some of the hardest years in its history. It was Dr. Nusbaum's supervision and adminis- trative ability that brought Farm School through intact with prospects for a bright and prosperous future. No matter what problems arose, concerning our welfare at the school, his fair-mindedness and patience always helped us to the right solution. The first impression Mr. Samuels gives is that of a hard-boiled, heart- less individual whose Bible is a football rulebook. Only in the past year have we seniors really come to know him and the principles for which he stands. A student's education at Farm School is incomplete unless he has taken part in athletics or come in Contact with lXfIr. Samuels in some other manner. Not only does he instill a sense of responsibility and aggressive- ness in the student, but he imparts a wealth of practical wisdom in the class room and in his oHice. His unique devotion to Farm School makes him one of the pillars of our school administration. Miss Bellield has served the school faithfully in the capacity of secretary for the past twenty-five years. She always has a cheerful smile and a bright word for any student she meets in the administration building. We feel sure that Miss Belfield will be of even greater service to the school in the future. Recently appointed to the position of Director of Student Relations, Mr. Miller has the unenviable job of helping to prepare for Farm School's conversion to a junior college. His is the job of drawing up schedules for classroom and supervised work, for enforcing all campus and dormitory rules, and listening to all complaints and problems ol the student body. lVIr. Miller' has worked very conscientiously in his new capacity and we feel sure that he will continue to do an excellent job. I i

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llfs3llRlll'i5SllllllDllfEillNllGlllf3f MESSAGE HE present senior class, about to be graduated from the National -w ir'-.5 , . Farm bchool. is the first class to have felt the full effect of the L ' ll' isilfa YV We impact of war conditions. The small size of the class is directly related to these conditions. Prospective students were deterred from entering for fear of selective service interruption of their course. Many others were inducted into the armed forces or volunteered for enlistment when they reached the required age. In general, the situation is too well known to need extended comment. Practically the same factors existed with relation to the teaching and training personnel of the school during this period. Also, needed equipment and services were hard to get and often impossible. Obviously the school suffered from these uncontrollable conditions. and it 15 fair to say that the thing which calls for remark is not the ills suffered. but the fact that the school was able to go on as well as it did. In spite of many changes in the teaching personnel, it is to be noted that the instructional program suffered little material loss. The fact that requirements for student admission had to be lowered to meet existing condi- tions made it necessary, of course, to adapt the curriculum to the back- ground of maturity and preparation of those enrolling. These adaptations. however, were so organized that the ultimate class instruction was made to include substantially everything previously required. Some losses, however, are directly traceable to the small pupilage. Due to the fact that there were not enough pupils interested in any one phase of the school's professional activities, many student clubs were eventually aban- doned. The reduced pupilage and the lowered age also developed propor- tionately fewer student leaders, capable of serving the interests of the student body and of the school as a whole. On the other hand, it has been possible for the students to get better acquainted with each other and for the faculty to know each individual better, thus developing a close comradeship. Uther noteworthy gains are found in the creation of the canteen and in a provision of a program of intramural athletics which would comprise the entire student body. All major sport activities were maintained. and facilities were added for playing hand ball and tennis. lYar conditions. too. were responsible for the condition of courses to train returned veterans. Such courses were provided following lYorld Xliar I and are again offered as a public service in the field of agricultural education. The greatest single change within this period has been the determination of the Board of Trustees to convert the school into a Junior College of agriculture and the completion of plans to bring about this change during the present year. This is the most important forward step the school has taken since its inception. It provides a new outlook for the school, and it is in keeping with the educational. social. and economic advancements of the past century. Present conditions are par- ticularly favorable for the inauguration of such a move. Finally, but as no part of the activities of the recent period. the school this year, becomes f'of age. lt has rendered to the community fifty years of unique and useful service. and it is altogether fitting that proper attention be given to the celebration of the National Farm Schools Colden jubilee. Along with this celebration. the school is the process of raising a Colden jubilee Fund to improve its educational facilities and to bring all properties up to the best possible standards of maintenance consistent with the needs of the new Junior College.

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llPfM3lllllIlQ6llfCll' The undermanned faculty of Farm School has carried a terrific burden during the past three years. Vive cannot give enough praise to these men who gave unselfishly of their time and effort when each was doing the work of two or th ree instructors. They did their best to maintain Farm School's high educational stan- dards. Since our entrance, our faculty grew smaller continually. Klany of these men had to supervise farm enterprises that would normally have taken up the time of a competent farm manager. All this was accomplished while preparing and carrying on with their class room activities. Wie also want to give our sincere thanks to hlessrs. Groman. Nlyers. Rose. Rellis. Soskin. Feldstein, Herschler. and Baylesson. who found time when called upon to assist in our instruction. lNe have noticed the faces of many new instructors on the campus. lYe feel sure that with their arrival, Farm School's educational facilities will he greatly improved.