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

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Standing: Vandersllce, Hart, Wood, Rldgewoy. Seated: Mrs. Donahoo, Shortlidge, Mrs. Cooper. The Board of Trustees has the difficult job of acting as an interpreter of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania to the college and of the college to the Common A ealth. This is no easy matter because of the manifold activities of each group concerned. It is at the monthly meetings of the Board that Dr. Swope presents his summary of the college ' s academic, in- structional, social, financial, and spiritual progress. In betv een times, the various committees of the Board of Trustees gather information and conduct their affairs. New committees are formed as they are found necessary. A functional body like this one needs capable members who have dependability and good )udgment. The Trustees represent various phases of community and service area life and work, and are, therefore, better able to give sound decisions and sane advice. Evidently the State has chosen the members of our Board of Trustees well, because West Chester has made great strides within the past few years during the term of office of the present members. World conditions are confronting the Trustees with new problems, but we are confident of the ability of these men and women to work out with the college administration a practical, forward-looking program based on past experience. , Raymond S. Shortlidge President Vice-President Ashmore Clark Johnson Secretory-Treasurer Mrs. Francis Price Donahoo Members Mrs. Anna Bertele Cooper William D. Ridgeway Albert V. Hart Harvey R. Vandersllce Mrs. Edith Wood Powell Fred S. Wood G|2l}e

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In 1911 Wayne Hall, whose dedication is shown here, was built on the site of Camp Wayne, which was used for recruiting purposes during the Civil War. Today all that remain of this cannons in the rear tennis courts. In administration of Dr. Smith (a scholarly executive),the State given the power to several fields. In came the State At that time the title activity are two of the Wayne hiall 1926, during the Andrew Thomas and deeply loved Normal School was grant degrees in 1927 the school be- Teachers College, of principal was )m changed to President, and Dr. Smith became the first president of the college. Fror 1927 to 1935 Dr. Norman Cameron, A.M., Ph.D., served as president of the college. During this time other additions to the campus were made, including the Philips Memorial Building, the Ehinger Gymnasium (named for the first head of our Physical Education Department), and the President ' s hdome on Rosedale Avenue. Dr. Charles S. Swope became our president in 1935, and his administration thus far has shown an increased enrollment, an extension of educational and social opportunity, many minor improvements and repairs, a better organized program, the modernization of the Library, and the construction in 1938 of the New Education Building. This latter project necessitated transplanting some of the largest trees on campus, part of the remarkable tree collection compactly distributed on campus. We are proud of our college and of our alumni, among whom are found the famous names of Mark Sullivan, Elsie Sing- master and Dr. Francts FHarvey Green. DR. NORMAN CAMERON DR. GRttN and MARK SULLIVAN e{ie} D

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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE WEST CHESTER PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF THE PFiESIDENT GREETINGS TO MEMBERS OE THE GRADUATING CLASS How rapidly four years of college life have pased! What world-wide changes have occurred in this trief period! Through the windows of our sheltered academic life we have seen the gathering storm of chaotic evil that threatens to engulf the world. Today we feel its fury and realize that it menaces the very existence of the nation. Everywhere people are c peace and are burdened with war; and are confronted with discord; and are threatened with slavery; abundantly and are brought face t tion. Into this gigantic struggl This is a momentous world you fac ing days demand the intelligent c cratic peoples. onfused. They want they desire harmony they seek liberation they wish to live more face with destruc- e we have been hurled, e, and these challeng- ooperation of demo- Your task is a large one. It calls for men and women thoroughly anchored by knowledge and charac- ter, devoted to the cause of democracy and, to a way of life that protects the little children in the home, the schools with their programs for a better society, and the church with its message of peace to all men of good will. Not only must the evil that threatens to des- troy our social faith be overcome, but yours is the larger opportunity of building the world of tomorrow. Make no mistake, despotism will be defeated, and the world we dream of will be built. We wish for you the courage and the strength to go forth as crusaders for an enduring order of justice, mercy, and brotherhood. (1 ) Miss Boll, Secretary (oihe President, (2) Dr. Swope — — ■ « -W—— . Cordially yOUrS, a2ZlclZ TV ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ ' ' ' ' ' IMI - Charles S. Swope Christmas Carols,- (4) Dr. Swope at home, IhoughKully . VK ' M H t ■ considering the Carolers,. (5) Miss rf fc BI H Tl President Jones, Secretary to the President.