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

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Standing — F. Wood, A. Johnson, W. Ridgway, R. Shortlidge Seated — Mrs. Donahoo, A. Hart, G. Cornwell, Mrs. Cooper BOARD OF TRUSTEES MR. GIBBONS G. CORNWELL, JR. Promoters in every respect, the Trustees of West Chester State Teachers College have cooperated unfailingly so far in their administration. They have striven to place our college on a high plane spiritually, academically, socially, and economically. Their work has not been in vain, for they have made numerous advancements. This is but a sample of their services,- possibilities for prodigious growth during succeeding years cannot go unheeded. Let us consider the fine work accomplished as their own challenge to broader horizons in the future. BOARD OF OFFICERS GIBBONS G. CORNWELL, JR., President ALBERT V. HART, Vice-President MRS. FRANCIS P. DONAHOO, Secretary-Treasurer MR. FRED S. WOOD MR. ASHMORE C. JOHNSON MR. RAYMOND S. SHORTLIDGE MRS. EDITH W. POWELL MRS. ANNA B. COOPER MR. WILLIAM D. RIDGWAY Twenty-three

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ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY Without encouragement, guidonce, and supervision, our college could not grow. It is seldom, however, that we consider those who so ably serve us in making profitable development possible. It would be impossible to classify the work that each person plays in the prodigious tasks of administration and instruction. As an integrated organization each works towards our common good. wSf When we look behind our many endeavors which have been successful, we are filled with appreciation for those who supported us to make our achievements possible — the administrators and the faculty. The Governor of Pennsylvania, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Board of Trustees, the President of the College, the Dean of Instruction, the Business Staff, the Personnel Department, the hleolth Service, and the Faculty- all work together in a harmonious fashion to further our goals. With gratitude we devote the following pages to them. Tv enty-two

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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE WEST CHESTER. PENNSYLVANIA March 21, 1940 To the Members of the Senior Class: Your four years at West Chester are co-extensive with my own four years as President of the College. These years have been crowded with noticeable improvement of and major additions to the physical plant, a new expansion of the recreational, athletic, and cultural program, and a Sf decided advance in the scholarship standards of the college. Space does not permit a discussion of any one of these areas. Suffice it to say that through growth the institution has attained an enviable position among colleges of its kind, and this has been, in a large measure, due to the character, enthusiasm, and cooperation of the students. As individuals and as a class, you leave at West Chester a meritorious record which will ever serve as an inspiration and guide to future students. Your happy days at the college are rapidly nearing a close. Four years, in retrospect, now seem all too short. Many close friendships, forged through happy association, will be dissolved, but an opportunity to realize ambitions awakened here will be afforded. Your challenge now is to help share the world ' s work. Much needs to be done,- we know you will make a real contribution. It is our hope that the careers which face you will bring you a bounti- ful harvest of spiritual gains and real achievements. In service to others you will realize the greatest joy of life. Cordially yours, Charles S. Swope Twenty-fcur