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

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PRESIDENT CHARLES S. SWOPE, A.B., A.M. Twenty-Five

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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

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MR. WINFIELD W. MENHENNETT, B.S., M.A. Dean of Instruction March 28, 1940 To the Class of 1940: In a society that is characterized as telic rather than static, changes are constantly occurring. No social group con be a port of such a society without having many changes in its character and make-up. You, the Class of 1940, through your participation in the life and activities of our college, are not an exception to the rule. Many changes have come as a natural process of growth, progress, and development. Many of the changes have been subtle and difficult to measure, such as keener sense of spiritual values; changed attitudes and ideals,- new loyalties to college, social groups, and individuals. Other changes can be measured more directly. Whole areas of knowledge have been explored, and many memories have been established. New ideas, habits, and skills have been formed. Vour records permit me to say that through practice and training these have become a part of your equipment. As commencement draws near, I see the Class of 1940 in bold relief against the memory of the Freshmen of 1936. With greater maturity and new values, you have a broadened outlook on the future. Your possession of a vast fund of useful tools for life s work will further your spiritual, mental, and physical development. May you go forth with courage and optimism to undertake life ' s tasks and duties. Cordially yours, W. W. MENHENNETT Tvv ' enty-six