Montclair State College - La Campana Yearbook (Upper Montclair, NJ)

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CHARLES WILLIAM FINLEY, A.B., M.S., Ph.D. Dean of Instruction The sky ' s the hmit when it comes to our praises of the Dean. Dr. Finley, we think, is exactly the right person for his posi- tion. Possessing sound judgment, absolute fairness, and a sympathetic attitude in deal- ing with student problems, he has won the respect and admiration of the entire college. We cannot deny that Dr. Finley receives more student visitors just before and after report cards are issued than at any other time, yet the fact remains that all his callers do not come for purely business reasons. The seniors, especially, have discovered that it is fun to talk to the Dean, and so they have formed the habit of stopping in his office to visit. They have learned, however, not to take everything he says on these occasions too seriously, for Dr. Finley has become famous for his ability to kid us along. But when problems do arise, it is Dr. Finley who helps us face them fairly and squarely. EARL ROUSE GLENN, A.B., A.M. Professor of Physics In anticipation of the time when Prof. Glenn is awarded his Ph.D., the graduate courses for which are already completed, he has been given his title not only by his students but by the school at large. His work for his degree was interrupted by the publishing of standardized tests in physics and chemistry, of which he is a co-author. Even with such an important work to be finished. Prof. Glenn, in presenting papers before various educational meetings, keeps Mont- clair well in the foreground in the field of science education. Introducing a question as he often does, we say, The question before the American people is this: Where does Prof. Glenn find time to do all the various things he accomplishes? Nothing he does is com- plete until he exhausts all of the known material concerning the problem at which he happens to be working. It is this trait which makes him expect from others what he does himself. [ 14 ]

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PRESIDENT ' S MESSAGE EN may spend hours in framing aspirations which require years toi build into reality, yet how necessary it is to erect dream bridges and especially those which stretch out to some significant achievement. Thirty high school grad- uates had their visions of a bridge stretching out to a life of professional service in positions of leadership. Their visions were dim and out-reached their understanding, yet they were venturesome and ambitious, and they re- solved to span the wide gap between that near shore of common ground over to this once far shore of vantage ground. Now in this month of June, nineteen thirty, the bridge is built and it is fitting that this college annual. La Catnpanilla, should be dedi- cated to the pioneer builders, the first graduates from the New Jersey State Teachers College of Montclair. It has been a real joy to be associated with young men and women of vision and industry. Certainly the teaching staff and student body have many things in common; our eyes are fixed on the same goal and we build together for the progress of civilization. In this great work the State of New Jersey furnishes the tools and materials, the plans and specifications; the students equip themselves for participating in the plans and then proceed to build their own bridges from the foundations — ever stronger and more enduring as they profit by the experiences of those who have gone before. From shore to shore, from generation to generation the procession leads on, always creating better ways for the common good and always seeking a wider horizon and the world vision. While teachers are growing in power to serve, they become conscious of the fact that progress and the march of intellect are within their power, and with a clear under- standing of the significance of this challenge any soul would be thrilled. The teachers ' tasks, however, involve careful planning and slow building. They seldom see their plans completed, for to lay an enduring foundation does of itself require a decade or more. It is for them to live by principle and by faith. Building is their religion. People may trifle with their idealisms, but they press forward. Finally, after genera- tions of boys and girls have built with them and to their memory, they attempt an ac- counting in terms of general progress and the accounting speaks adequately. Yet there will be new accountings because the tasks of education are becoming more numerous, more complex, and more challenging. There are many pitfalls and real chasms and not a few whirlpools of aimless action. There are bridges to be started, bridges to be completed, and some to be torn down. All are awaiting the constructive genius of capable teachers. It is our sincere hope that graduates of Montclair State Teachers College will meet these tasks squarely and that, with their common possession of materials and techniques, they will become master builders. As builders and alumni who are now going out from your professional home, we wish you success and joy in service. If your building capacities strike, turn to us; when your aspirations run high and your capacities work over time, turn to us. Fur- thermore, with La Ca»?panilla at hand, be reminded that this college annual is one of those necessary bridges in our work-a-day life. It is a lasting, bridge to memorv over which our thought ma ' travel back and forth in friendship and generous service. r 13 I

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ROY WINTHROP HATCH, A.B., A.M. Professor of Social Studies Inspiration, information, and participa- tion are the key words to Professor Hatch ' s philosophy of education, and represent the ideals which he endeavors to carry out in all his classes. Of these three, inspiration seems to us to be most characteristic of Pro- fessor Hatch himself. No matter what his subject may be, he raises it from the realm of the ordinary and makes it something vivid, absorbing, and glorious. He transports us from tears to laughter and back to tears through the sheer power of his speech and the emotional quality with which he infuses everything he says. But never does he sacri- fice truth for the sake of emotion. And this quality probably explains his success as a teacher of social studies. He combines scien- tific accuracy with dramatic power and rare insight, and out of the whole evolves his inspired conception of history and the people who have made history. MARGARET B. HOLZ, B.S., A.M. Professor of La77giiagcs Miss Holz ' s dynamic personality has made itself felt in almost every phase of our college life. She has constantly directed her efforts toward improving her own department in every possible way, as well as doing every- thing in her power to benefit the school as a whole. It was with this aim that she un- dertook last year to initiate in Montclair a system of student exchange with foreign countries. The pleasure and help which we have derived from having with us this year students from France, Austria, Germany, and Mexico have proved the value of the ex- periment, and secured for Miss Holz the whole-hearted co-operation of the student body and faculty in her plans to make the project a permanent thing. Miss Holz ' s broad experience in both American and European education, her culture, and her skill- fulness in evaluating people and ideas make her one of the most fascinating persons and most interesting teachers we know. [ 15 ]