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

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FRENCH AND LATIN Sound your vowel Although courses in Latin and French hove been included for a long time in the general curriculum of the college, within the last six years, under the direction of Dr. Staley and Miss Geyer, they have been developed so that they offer both specialization for teaching and rich content. With this aim West Chester has increased her content courses to tv enty-four semester hours of French and eighteen hours of Latin, exclusive of the required student teaching and beyond the high school preparation upon v hich these courses are built. Both Dr. Staley and Miss Geyer have planned activities in this department so that the students may have additional experiences. From a shelf of a few text books the library facilities have grown until now they enable the students to prepare special projects, to correlate their work with English courses, to investigate modern trends in teaching, and to enrich their literary experiences by reading masterpieces not always included in class room discussion. FRLNCH AND LATIN Dr. Staley, Miss Geyer. Tv enty-six

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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Our autographed collection Twenty-five years ago there were only four teacfiers in tfie Englisfi Department; today tfiere are ten. The number of courses has grown correspondingly, although the number which could be offered with advantage has not yet been reached. Many of us have been guided by the English instructors, following the golden thread of literature down through the ages for the past four years. We have developed skill in the use of the mother tongue and have discovered on appreciation for hterature that should open up the rich experiences which great books so freely offer. In the day-by-day struggle with grammar, composition, and literature the benefits of English instruction are not always appreciated, hlowever, true appreciation must be a matter of time and growth. The teaching staff, the curriculum, and the size of the student body, all have changed as the years have slipped away, but the hearty desire to do faithful, scholarly work remains unchanged. A true joy comes from the mastery of even a small part of our great English heritage. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Miss Tyson, Miss J. Wilson, Miss Rcjmsey, Miss Nelson, Mrs. Ne Dr. Stoley, Miss Geyer, Miss McCarthy, Miss M. E. Clark, Miss Barrer, Miss Lamey. Twenty-five

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SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT A European map study A cheery Good morning, everybody introduces the West Chester student to the Department of Social Studies. Soon after this introduction the student realizes that this department is endeavoring to help him discover the meaning of history by inter- preting for him the influence of historical events. Whether it be in sociology, economics, or American government, the student feels that the instructors are sincere in their efforts to make the Social Studies work on this campus of some direct and immediate value. Present day events are linked repeatedly to past occurrences which hove influenced them. Opinions are freely exchanged by pupils and instructors. Both groups derive benefits. This department not only provides interesting classes for those students who have adopted Social Studies as their major field, but it also sponsors active club work in which modern social problems are discussed very informally. Thus this department attempts not only to depict the historical past but also to make present history a vital problem. SOCIAL STUDIES DEPAklMtNF Mr. Swope, Dr. Healhcote, Mr Ande Tv enty-seven