Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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STAFF Mrs. Clara M. Slrassburgcr Lyle Hall Dormitory Supervisor Mrs. Naoma Cuiian College Nurse Erinon Poslles Business Manager Mrs. Violet F. Beamsderfer Old Main Dormitory Supervisor Mrs. Josephine N'amit College Nurse John Zercher Accountant Mrs. Paul Whilcly, B.A. Library Assistant Mrs. Ruth Dccn Dinng Room Supervisor Edna M. Kline Dietitian 22

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Theodore H. Rupp, Ph.D. Chairman — Foreign Languages Department Advisor—Xenophile Society Wrestling Coach 19 5 5 Guy R. Saylor, Ph.D. German and History Advisor—Xcnophilc Society Rebekah S. Shcaffcr, M.A. Supervisor—Junior High School English Advisor—Citamard John B. Shcnk, M.S. Supervisor- Junior High Industrial Arts; Mechanical Drawing Advisor—Touchstone and Theater Arts Club Mrs. Grace Keller Stiles. M.A. Supervisor—First Grade Joseph Torehia, M.S. Education and Psychology Department Advisor — Future Teachers of America, Phi Sigma Pi, and Men’s Day Student Association Clifford L. Yard, M.A. Industrial Arts Advisor—Industrial Arts Society Marion Spencer, M.A. English Alumni Journal Margaret Swift, M.A. Art Advisor—Page Literary Society Sarah J. Walker, M.A. Supervisor—Junior High School Home Economics James E. Zwally, M.S. Music Advisor Veterans’ Club Director of Choir and Band 21 U vt

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3fn Jflemorp of JBeatt sfeanbers $. JtlcComsep Divine Providence, having called from our midst at 1:15 p.m., Monday January 10, 1955, one deep in our affection, Dean Sanders P. McComsey, his fellow-teachers, the alumni, and the students ask for him the remembrance his favorite poet wished a literary immortal: “ thou didst ever hold me in thy heart. Absent thee from felicity awhile. And in this harsh world draw thy breath in pain To tell my story. Dean McComsey achieved the status of tradition a score of years before his passing. Thousands of alumni think of him as the symbol of Millcrsvilic, the good teacher.” In this generation his influence on the student mind in matters of religion, ideals, character, conduct, and culture stands as a living monument to his spirituality and good taste. The Dean always had time. No alumnus, no student, no teacher has yet said he was brusque. He gave of himself, to church, to charities, to school boards, to audiences, to parents, to communities near and far, and always magnificently. He was a dedicated man. Certain notable virtues, often consciously or meticulously worn by others, he gave sincerity or the poetic touch. Most frequently remarked were his devoutness, loyalty, dignity, courtesy, and gallantry. A fellow-teacher of more than a quarter century suggests that in this year of the one-hundredth anniversary Dean McComsey’s passing may well mark the end of an era in Millcrsvilic history. In his chosen professional field Sanders P. McComsey was regared as superior, or as a former president said, “. . . the best teacher of English I ever knew or heard of.” His memory in Bible and literary subjects was remarkable, a storehouse of literary gems, his use of the language exact and effective, his ability to inspire almost fabulous. We extend to Mrs. Sanders P. McComsey and close in kin our sympathy in the hope that appreciation may help to lighten the burden of grief. “Good night, sweet Prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!'’ 23