Rowan College - Oak Yearbook (Glassboro, NJ)

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garden contained eighty different varieties of roses. Dr. Savitz will always be remembered for his activities for the protection of the native wild flowers of New Jersey. Those who have been fortunate enough to know Dr. Savitz in school life realize how deeply interested he is in the problems of young people. As a father of three children, Linda, Helen, and Russell, he is well qualified to offer the guidance needed during each age of the child. The State chose wisely when it selected this man with his specific background to develop Glassboro State Normal School. DR. SAVITZ He is e to t ie oa Which, through blossom and snows, Stands upright and firm, and is ever A pattern of strengtli. Elsie Stein, ' 36.

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As an author he collaborated with Myrtle G. Bates and D. Ralph Starry in writing the hook, ' ' Standards in Composition. Dr. Savitz especially delights in reading, motoring, a nd study- ing the many phases of nature, but most of all he enjoys his teaching. A glimpse of Dr. and Mrs. Savitz ' s home-life shows how these hobbies are fostered. As one enters their house, his attention is at once attracted to the two large built-in bookcases flanking thz fire- place, tilled to overflowing with hooks, shelf after shelf of books on the enelt ised p irch. The house itself, situated in trout ot woods, is surrounded by beautiful pine trees and shrubbery. As evidence of their love of growing things, it is interesting that, while living at Westfield, their At Trenton

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ITS DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF DR. JEROHN J. SAVITZ IN 1918 the State Board of Education purchased a thirty-acre oak grove from the estate of the late Thomas Whitney. To this was added twenty- rive acres of land contributed by residents of Glassboro. Near the center of the fifty-five acres of land, with the grove as a background and .1 large campus in front, was located the mam building. In the capacity ot principal, Dr. Savit; planned the interior of the build ing, the specifications tor the rooms and furniture, as well as for the young people who were to attend this school. The school opened in September, 1923, offering a two-year teacher- training course. Dr. Savitz brought a group of girls from Trenton, who composed part ot the senior class that first year. Others who had taught several years, desiring to obtain a two-year certificate, loined them. Thirty- eight were graduated in June. The first faculty and administrative force totaled eighteen. Ten of these are among the thirty of this year ' s faculty and administrative group. It is the principal ' s vision which enables a school to cope with and meet its needs. Many of the opportunities at Glassboro today are the result of Dr. Savitz ' s foresight. In the mam building, in addition to the usual classrooms, is a beautiful library which began with approximately four thousand volumes and now has Tin First Dormitory