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

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Winfield W. Menhennett, B.S., M.A. Dean of Instruction Greetings to the Class of 1936: Today, as never before in the world ' s history, vital challenges are conning not only to the youth of our own nation but also to those of the world. Your training, your hopes and aspirations, your idealism and your courage are factors that will spur you on in the struggle for success. As the last act in your college life draws to a close and you receive the rewards of graduation, you pass over to that great and worthy group of alumni of West Chester, hdere you will find your name written among the names of the many who have achieved fame. Some day others may look back and find your name surrounded by the glory that comes to great and noble souls. Your college needs you in the future even more than she needed you in the past. You are a part of West Chester, and whatever West Chester becomes in the future will be, in part, due to you. We give you our blessings and good wishes. May your success be reflected in a greater West Chester. Sincerely yours. Twenty-tvv ' o Dean of Instruction

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PRESIDENT CHARLES S. SWOPE President Swope was born thirty-six years ago in Huntingdon County where he spent his childhood and early youth. After receiving his elementary education there, he matriculated at West Chester Normal School and then at Dickinson, from which institution he was graduated in 1925 with on A.B. degree. He was supervisor of the grade work and head of the history department at the Pennington School for t5oys. After serving as superintendent of schools at Everett, Pennsylvania, he accepted the call to join the faculty of the State Teachers College at West Chester. About eight years ago Mr. Swope married a former classmate. The following year he received his M.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania, where he is now completing the requirements for his doctorate. His elevation to the Presidency of our College is just recognition of faithful work. Twenty-one

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Evelyn J. Strohecker Decn of Women B.S., Susquehanna University M A., Teachers College, Columbia University r ' Margaret M. Burnet ,- B.S., M.A., Columbia University George S. Roberts Registrar SnK Ermon M. Postles J. Herbert Chambers Stevi ord Jessica M. Dyer Dietitian Rebecca 1. Dissinger Matron Twenty-three