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

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c CHARLES SEIGEL SWOPE, A.B., A.M. Twentv-one

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c COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE WEST CHESTER. PENNSYLVANIA April 11, 1938 To the Members of the Graduating Class: It is wise and helpful to pause and take stock of one ' s achievements - whether they he personal or collective, social or academic. This book is such a summarization. Here are the pic- tured and written records of four years of work and play, success and happiness, things that will pass and things that will last; all the hearty living that has hecone inextricably interwoven with the life-pattern of the Class of 1938. The hook itself is excel- lent. Into it has gone much thought and earnest work. It re- flects credit on both the staff and the college and takes a deser- vedly high place among college annuals. As a closing word, may I remind you that the process of education is not the assimilation of book knowledge and the pass- ing of courses; it is a mastery of an attitude towards your world. You must learn to be discontented with all that is unjust, tmfair, and unbalanced, to champion to the last ditch that which is right. This book will serve to remind you not only of a happy past, but also of the fact that the college stands eager to give guidance and encouragement to the efficient builders of the world of tomorrow. Cordially yours, Charles S, Swop President Tvventv

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c Although the Dean ' s particular duty is the weighty responsibility of caring for the scholastic problems of each individual in college, his activi- ties extend even to becoming person- ally acquainted with most of us here at school. He is looked upon with considerable awe by the Freshman, but the Senior has come to know him as a friendly counselor and as an experienced guide. WiNFiHLi) W. M?:nhennett, B.S., A., . Dean ol Instruction BUSINESS STAFF L .N ANY organization, be it large or small, worldly or aesthetic, educational or commercial, there arises that insignificant matter of — how shall we put it? — handling the where- with-all? — the she kels? We are very fortunate to have on our campus a capable staff, whose duty it is to look after the pecuniary affairs of the College. Mr. Ermon Postles, that financial wizard, Is the local version of the chancellor of the exchequer. It is he who, much to our discomfort, makes the necessary collections from the poverty-stricken student body and allocates these funds to the proper financial personages. ' Tis a sad, sad duty to be sure, but since it is the fiscal policy ot society to make use oi such a hard, materialistic thing as money, we have turned that irksome joy over to Mr. Postles and his efficient staff. Surprising to say, they enjoy It. Changing our mood and setting back into a more serious strain, we congratulate the Business Staff. They have a hard task, and unlike a great number of other types of work, theirs has to be absolutely correct, accurate down to the last cent. When we stop to think how hard it is to keep track of our money, be It only a few cents, we can appreciate the situation that confronts the Business Staff every day In keeping track of the money of over thirteen hundred students. In addition to a number of other duties. At the end of the year we should stop and admire the staff when we see the hard job that has just been completed, and realize that they are about to start all over again and do the same thing just as perfectly. Since the success of any enterprise depends upon the efiiciency of Its business organization, It follows that much of the success of this College is due to the efficient work of this department. Ermon Postels Bursar and Control Agent Twenty-two