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

Page 27 text:

We Introduce Our Dean of Men and His Staff Mr. Ralph Ricker, A.B., M.A. Dean of Men Being a Dean of Men, a teacher in (he Social Studies and the English Departments, and a coach of the football team may well be positions for several different people. These, however, constitute an outline of the various responsibilities of our Dean of Men, Mr. Ralph Ricker. This is the first year that Mr. Ricker has served as Dean of Men at West Chester, and he has certainly handled the job well. Chief among his duties are the assigning of rooms in Wayne Hall to all resident students, the supervising of fire and air raid squadrons, and the creating of a sociable atmosphere among the men in the dormitory. Since he is a member of both the Social Studies and the English Departments, Mr. Ricker has many curricular obligations to meet. As one of the coaches of our football team, his responsibilities become even greater during this season. Because of his close connection with athletics, Mr. Ricker is enabled to know and understand better the men who are under his supervision. Closely linked with Mr. Ricker ' s position as Dean of Men is the work of the Deans ot Women. Together, they are striv ' ing for close cooperation between the day and the dormitory students. Miss Eileen McCormack Secretary to the Dean of Women TiK ' enlv-threc

Page 26 text:

Mrs. Clyde L. King, B.S., M.A. Dean o( Women Imagine yourself assigned to the task of seeing to the happiness and well-being of about five hundred twenty-five girls who live in the same building! Trying to help them adapt themsleves to their temporary surroundings is the enormous job of the Dean of Women, Mrs. Irene M. King, and the Adviser to Women, Miss Ruby Boggs. Added to this major responsibility are the necessary regulations and system of permissions, hospitality, and cleanliness. Be- cause of the national emergency now confronting us, the Deans have a great responsibility in connection with the fire anil air raid precautions and drills. For those girls who cannot wholly afford a college education, the Deans have provided a means whereby they can work for their room and board. At lease sixty-five girls have availed themselves of this opportunity through the co- operation of Mrs. King and Miss Boggs. The Dean of Women has, in the past, sponsor- ed the College Calendar Committee which deals with the arranging of all types of entertainment for men and women students. This entertain- ment includes such activities as the informal dances which are held during the week in Recrea- tion Hall, and the joint religious meetings which are scheduled many times throughout the year. Both the Dean of Women and the Adviser to Women have been with us iluring our four-year stay at West Chester, and as we look back, we realize fully that these years were, indeed, four years of untiring service. We Present Our Deans of Women and Their Staff Mrs. Elsie Keech and Mrs. Elsie Bert Dormitory Supervisors Miss Ruby F. Boggs, B.S., M.. . Adviser to Women Tii ' enfjz-f.i ' o

Page 28 text:

We Are Proud of Our Personnel Department DR. EARL F. SYKES Director ol Personnel No more progressive or efficient organization exists on campus than the Personnel Department. Some of its many duties are the directing of such opportunities as loans, employment, and extra-curricular activities. Aiming to promote the welfare of every citizen of our college community, it deals with problems of student adjustments, testing programs, and whatever problems need solving. Mr. Clarence L. McKelvie has been the competent director of this adminis- trative office since it was established in 1936. Last October, when Mr. McKelvie left the campus to become Lieutenant Clarence L. McKelvie, Dr. Earl F. Sykes took over the department. Dr. Sykes has had experience in organizing guidance for secondary schools in Montana and in personnel work at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, where he received his Ed.D. degree. Like Lieutenant McKelvie, Dr. Sykes is interested in keeping up to date. The Person- nel Department under his direction continues to exert a profound influence on the college and its members. We cannot speak of the Personnel Department and its competency without mentioning Miss Mildred Scott, who is the very able and aff ' able secretary to the Director of Personnel. New responsibilities brought on by the war emergency are constantly being accepted by this office. Registering for ration books is only one of the wartime situations handled by the staff of the Personnel Department. LIEUTENANT C. L. . k•KEL •IE Former Director ol Personnel Twenty-Jour