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

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A PAUSE AF TER A BUSY DAY There is a lot to talk about and many people to see after dinner in the lobby.

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HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS To most of us it seems a for cry from tfie time wlien no excuse was accepted for missing breakfast to Dr. Anderson s popular morning Kaffeeklatch at tfie P. and G. But as times change, we find certain improvements necessary. Tiiis fias been true ever since West Cfiester began its existence. Tfie college did not spring to its present status imme- diately. Contrarily, it traces its beginnings to tfie West Cfiester Academy in 1812. Wfien students came here to prepare for teaching, the State began to grant money for part of their training. In the Normal School days, a two-year course was offered. Before Dr. Philips became president, the only building — what is now the central portion of the women s dormitory — embodied everything. The first class was gradu- ated in 1874. It totalled ten. Since that time the size of the graduating classes has increased remarkably until now more than two hundred students receive degrees each year. ht ' t tt, fl ' fi •ll ' NsV ' The Old Normal School Ten

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HISTORICAL ABSTRACTS Dr. Philips, principal from 1881 to 1920, was a famous, well-liked educator. Most of the buildings were erected during his administration and much additional land was bought. Today we are rather surprised at some of his regulations. Smoking, dancing, and card playing were for- bidden to all. No Sunday newspapers were permitted on the campus. Were the men allowed to walk their ladies uptown? Indeed not! On Saturday the women could walk uptown in the morning and the men in the afternoon. The order was reversed each week. The limit for the women at most times was Union Street and the Episcopal Church. This beautiful building must have loomed like a prison wall before the ladies ' eyes. You understand — there were times when the opposite sexes were privileged to mingle . These two times were marked by the Moore Anniversary in the fall and the Aryan Reunion in the spring. In each case there was a social hour after the entertainment, and this was the only time to speck to that heart ' s desire . T eK