Potomac State College - Catamount Yearbook (Keyser, WV)

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WEBB mio Ari? lVlrs. Ellen M. Neill As Preceptress of Reynolds Hall, Mrs. Ellen M. Neill has served Potomac State since September, 1937. Her untiring efforts, cheerful countenance, and words of commendation have endeared Mother Neill to the young ladies who have made the girls' dormitory their home away from home. Reminiscences of dorm life will bring back fond memor- ies of gay parties and happy evenings made more successful by the thoughtfulness of the House Mother. Mrs. Neill's first concern has always been of the campus and her angels g yet her altruism and interests in- clude the church and community. VVith pleasure, the yearbook staff dedicates the 1950 CATAMOUNT to Mrs. Ellen M. Neill.

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Dr. E. E. Church Messina ws Mass Potomac State School is a small college that has rendered genuine service to youth for nearly one-half century. lts life span almost parallels the first half of the century just come to a close. For more than one-half of that time it has been a junior college offering to its students the best of academic training in transfer and terminal courses. A tradi- tion of high standards has been developed that has insured acceptance of credits and the opening of doors of opportunity. Potomac State has done more. It has aimed at a Well rounded program that its graduates might have not only academic fitness but social and citizenship competence. The variety and extent of the extra- curricularn program provide opportunities for all students. Blending all of these programs, academic and non-academic, and bringing them into a composite picture is THE CATAMOUNT. Each year it presents the best bird's-eye View of all campus interests. It is an amazing job of compiling, assorting and screening all of the parts of this total program and bringing them into a pleasing and satisfying Whole. Year after year the staff and their advisors work many long hours and months with only one reward-a Catamount superior to its predeces- sors. We express our thanks for your loyalty, devotion and hard Work. E. E. CHURCH, President