Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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An administration office prepared the schedule and performed the business of the college. (Upper left) Here the faculty (above) could check the records of their pupils and report all students caught “snapping” too frequently. The scenes to the left and lower right arc still familiar sights to many students. Although the rocker is no longer present in the dormitory room and the furniture of the main lobby has been replenished, it is still Old Main, which i- now occupied by freshmen. The final snapshot is another May Day scene.

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 Many activities kept student' stepping at Millersville Normal School. A big event of «lie? year was the May Day celebration with tin- May Queen and her lovely court. (Right) Activities wore scheduled for the entire day and if you needed a rest, you followed the pattern of your classmates and took a canoe ride on the lake. (Below) We could probably restore the art of rowing and try our hand at paddling to the island, but I'm sure we would get an indignant “quack front the present denizens, u flock of wild ducks. Although the mail delivery was. not so frequent as today, the mailman made sure your letter arrived sufclv. (Center left) The two-wheeled cart with its packages ami letters was as welcome a-. Mr. Brenner’s station wagon. Yes, students, some things change with time while others remain the same. The familiar Shcnk’ Lane was a rendezvous for “snappers”. (Below) They say a room needs n woman's touch, but I'm sure the best of women would have trouble with this one. (Lower left) From this developed room inspection.

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CHARLES H. CORDIMER During our history Millcrsvilic has had three presidents. Charles H. Gordinier was the first man to fill the position. Although born in West Rupert, Vermont, Dr. Gordinier was educated in Pennsylvania. In 1885 he was graduated from Troy High School. He immediately began his career at teaching. Valparaiso University later included his name among its graduates and conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. The cause of education found a strong adherent in Dr. Gordinier. He served as a teacher in Kentucky for a number of years. After teaching there lie became principal of the Troy High School. In 1901 he held the Choir of Latin at Shippcnsburg State Normal School. In 1906 he was elected dean and professor of Latin at Kee Mar College, Hagerstown, Maryland. Upon the death of Dr. Byerly, Millersille offered Dr. Gordinier the position as professor of classical languages. In 1918 Millersvillc was honored by having Dr. Gordinier as its principal. Later Dr. Gordinier became our first president until his retirement in 1929. PRESIDENTS of the PAST LANDIS TANCER A native of Lancaster County became the second president of the newly named Slate Teachers College at Millers-ville. Dr. Landis Tangcr was born in Strasburg. Pennsylvania. and was a member of the graduating class of Millers-illc State Normal in 19(H). He continued, in his quest for knowledge and received his Ph.B. from Franklin and Marshall College in 1905. Dr. Tangcr started teaching in the rural schools, of Pennsylvania, and his ability as a leader in education was soon recognized. From 1900 to 1929, Dr. Tangcr held the positions of principal, supervising principal and teacher of Latin, science, English and math in various high schools. In 1929 l)r. Tangcr became president of Millersvillc State Teachers College and marked his term of office with continual progress. Dr. Tangcr was an active member of the National Education Association and the Association of School Administrators. In 1912 Dr. Tanger retired after devoting forty-six years to the teaching profession.