West Chester University - Serpentine Yearbook (West Chester, PA)

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n m U Pioneer Club Chester County Automobile Club West Chester Country Club Brandywine Grange Young Men ' s Christian Association, West Chester, Pa. Pomona Grange, No. j Mr. HoUinger attributes his business success and acumen to the training which he received under the late Dr. George Morris Philips, who, tor about forty years, was principal of the West Chester State Normal School, and who died in 1920. For some time prior to the death ot Dr. Philips, Mr. Hollinger had been the active spirit in reorganizing the financial affairs ot the West Chester State Normal School Alumni Association and collecting a fund of several thousand dollars in the name and under the management of the association, which fund is loaned without interest to worthy students. When this association, therefore, decided that its 7000 members should become sponsors for such a fund as would serve as the nucleus for a memorial to the late Dr. George Morris Philips, one of such character as would in some measure be typical of his great service to his state, they at once turned to John R. Hollinger as the proper person to put the project through, and he shouldered this burden also. As a result, there now stands on the campus of the West Chester State Normal School one of the finest and most practical buildings to be found anywhere in connection with an educational institu- tion, a building which cost more than $500,000, ot which the state gave a direct appropriation of $150,000. This fine temple is a monument not only to the splendid services of Dr. George Morris Philips, but also to the zeal and untiring energy of the subject of this sketch. The Alumni Association of the West Chester State Normal School reelected Mr. Hollinger tour times to the presidency of the association, an honor never before conferred upon any member. Mr. Hollinger is a member of the Baptist Church. He was married March 17, 1917, to Ann J. F. Entnken, daughter of George Entnken. They have two children, Nancy and William. Robert F. Anderson 1 27 J

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imp. place. John R. HoUinger was elected to the position which he still holds. From the day of his election until the present time his influence and useful ' ness to the school have so extended that his services are considered well-nigh indispensable. Not only are his executive ability and efficiency recognized by the local authorities, but as well by the Department of Education, and other departments at Harrisburg, where his services are given a rating of the highest order. During 1925 he served on the committee which standardized the salaries and positions of the employees of the state. He also served on the budget committee during the legislative session of igi- , and at different times on various other committees having to do with the business affairs of the state. Mr. Hollinger is half-owner of three large modern hotels located in At- lantic City, N. J., which together provide for eight hundred guests. He is a director of the Home Building and Loan Association of West Chester, Pa., and was formerly director and treasurer of the Brinton Lake Club until September, 1926, when pressure of business forced him to voluntarily with- draw from the activities of the Club. Varied and exacting as are Mr. HoUinger ' s business responsibilities, he, nevertheless, is always willing to give a sympathetic hearing to anyone who seeks his advice, and to render aid when possible to those in need. He was very loath, when asked recently for the information, to confirm what has been known to but few, namely, that at the present time he is helping through college three young men — one in New York University, one in Temple University, and one in the University of Pennsylvania; and that, in all, he has assisted forty-two young people to obtain a normal school or college education. Besides, he has identified himself with, and given support to practically all local activities which have for their purpose the betterment of the community. He is a founder member of the Penn Athletic Club of Philadelphia, and holds membership in the following: West Chiester Rotary Club Cfiamber of Commerce, West Chester, Pa. Chamber of Commerce, Atlantic City, N.J. Hotel Associations of New Jersey and Pennsylvania National Education Association Pennsylvania State Educational Association Keystone Automobile Club All Masonic affiliations The Elks :26i

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fPJ M w TT 7E, the Class of 1927, dedicate NA ' this section of the Serpentine to the AJumni Association in sincere appreciation of the good it has ren dered our school, and especially in the making possible the building of the ' Philips Vl emorial Ml i%v