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

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Mr. Powell, Miss Griffith, Mrs. Gregg, Miss Lumis, Miss Colladay, Mr. Roberts Mrs. Patton, Miss Robson, Miss Finegan, Mrs. LaRose, Miss Young, Mrs. Thompson BUSINESS OFFICE Those who are acquainted with the intricacies of accounting can appreciate to some extent the enormous problem which confronts the business office of the college. The employees use a seemingly innate mathematical dexterity in allocating those funds which accrue from the contingent fees of the students and the other necessary bills to the dining room, the power house, the laundry, the li- brary, and all the depart- ments of the faculty. The payrolls of the N. V. A. workers and all the student help are also handled here and through the department ' s watchfulness, the neglectful student is impressed with the importance of paying what he owes. The successful operation of any social, educational, or business enterprise is depend- ent upon a structure of mathematical figures and the careful fashioning of those figures in as much black ink as possible. Our business office, understanding these principles, harmoniously adjusts the financial necessities to the other phases of the college administration. Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Draper Emon Postles, Bursar Twenty-eight

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MAINTENANCE In order to provide a physical plant worthy of the educational set-up it houses, a staff of trained and efficient manual laborers is an essential requirement. Since the construction of the first buildings more than sixty years ago, many men have been constantly employed to keep them in as excellent condition as possible. The grounds themselves, beautiful as they are, are the result of careful leveling and grading and the constant removal of unsightly refuse. HERBERT CHAMBERS Chief Steward Mr. Chambers and his competent group of workers have the dead leaves that collect beneath the trees and hedges removed,- they have the snow shoveled,- and they have the grass cut in season. Occasionally when the masculine faction becomes obstreperous and breakage results, the force comes into action and makes immediate reparations. Another phase of this service includes janitorial work. hHalls, classrooms, the gymnasiums, and other buildings must be kept clean and sanitary. These functions require earnest labor and efficient use of time and energy. The students and faculty owe a considerable debt of gratitude to the maintenance department for supplying favorable conditions under which to study. Last year saw the completion of the much needed athletic fields, and this year the men ' s and women ' s tennis courts have been reconditioned. The old grandstand on Wayne Field, which has outlived its useful- ness is slowly but surely being demolished. This year marks the end of the transition period in West Chester ' s development,- next year will witness a revolution, not only in the curriculum, but on the campus as well, for the new building program is slated to take effect immediately, and an efficient maintenance department will do much to aid REBECCA DISSINGER Matron in its speedy completion. Twenty-seven

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Miss Glance, Dr. Scattergocd, Miss Reese HEALTH the college nurses, and the competent treatment of the unwelcome ache or pain by Dr. Scattergood dispelled his I M 9 trembling agony. The well- ' ' B M equipped infirmary is o dis- tinct asset to the college, not only in a material way but in efforts to help any student its whose physical condition is somewhat shaky. Many epidemics which would have seriously disrupt- ed the normal routine have been averted by the alertness of the medical staff. The nurses and Dr. Scattergood, who professes a love for bulldogs second only to his affinity for treating ailments, believe that in place of the proverbial apple a day, the presence of a modern infirmary keeps sickness away. Medical Attention hHeretofore, the average student was accustomed to adding the fear of pain to the original instincts of hate, and love,- and with trepidation and reluctance, the newcomer approached the college infirmary. Once inside, however, the friendly assistance of Miss Reese or Miss Glance, Infirmary Tv enty-nine