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

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Miss Marioh Farnham Head of the Art Department Art Department: Marion Farnham, A.B., A.xM.; Hazel L. Lamborn, B.S., xM.A. The Art Department aims to develop our imaginations and good tastes as they are needed in our chosen field of teaching. Each course has its own particular contribution, from history and ap- preciation of art to design and creative art. Our Art Department has contributed much to our formal dances and to our campus publications. • • • Education Department: George R. Cressman, B.S., A.M. Ph.D.; Sara E. Baldwin, B.S., M.A.; Roland Chatterton, B.S., A.M., Ph.D.; Mary Connell, B.S., M.A.; Benja.min W. Daily, A.B. M.A., Ph.D.; Katharine Denworth, A.B., A.M., Ph.D.; Thomas J. S. Helm, B.S., M.A., Ed.D.; Fr.ances HoBBS, B.S., M.A. ; Mabel Kessler, B.S., M.A., Ph.D. ; Anna E. Smith, B.S., M.A.; Earl F. Sykes, B.A., M.A., Ed.D.; Mildred F. Thurston, B.E., M.A. The Education Department helps the student understand the underlying purposes of education in a Democracy and how these principles affect the work of the teachers and schools. It deals with the nature and importance of the teaching profession and the student ' s preparation for it. Du. George R. Cressman Head ol the E ducation Department • • • Miss Grace D. . ' IcCartiiy Head of the English Department English Department: Grace D. McCarthy, A.B., A.M.; Sara E. Baldwin, B.S., M.A.; Fern Barrer, A.B., M.A.; Mary Elizabeth Clark. A.B., A.M.; Flo Geyer, A.B., Ed.M.; in English; DoROTHY Ramsey, B.S., M.A.; Ralph Ricker, A.B., M.A.; Kenneth C. Slagle, B.A. M.A., Ph.D.; S. Elizabeth Tyson, B.S., M.A.; Josphine E. Wilson, A.B., A.M. The English Department is one department with which every student of the college comes in contact. Among the many courses offered are the drama, the novel, world literature, composition, journalism, philology, and speech. Because ot the basic import- ance and cultural influence of English, these courses are extremely popular as electives. Twenly-six

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One of our English instructors, Miss Geyer. pauses tor a moment to have her picture snapped for Sekpentine. That ' s Mr. Zimmer coming out ol the doors alter chapel. PROFESSORS ARE PEOPLE . liss Holland, one ot our math instructors hard at work at her desk. Miss Broadhead took time out from her work in the Geography Depart- ment to have her picture taken for us. i liss Henslee. a member ol the Music Faculty, posed very graciously lor our cameraman. Surrounded by winter ' s blanket of white is Miss Clark, a member ot the Engliih Department and an advisor to Serpentine. Miss Blair, one of the ad isors to the freshman class, was snapped as she came out ot the south door. Surromulcd by papers and biological specimens is Miss Greenwood, a member of the Science Department. T i,vnlj -Jii ' e

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Foreign Language Department: Ph.D. Ethel M. Stalev, A.B., The Foreign Language Department is organized especially to meet the needs of students who are preparing to become teachers in the fields of French and Latin. Attention is focused upon these languages and their literature as they are to be taught in the high school curriculum. Miss Harriet Elliott Head of the Geography Department Dr. Ethel M. Staley Head of the Foreign Language Department • • Geography Department: H. rriet A. Elliott, B.S., A.M.; WiLLiA.M Benner, B.S. M.A.; Leone E. Broadiiead, A.B., MA. In the light of the present day happenings geography is more practical and vital than ever before. The courses are planned to enable the students to analyze happenings in all the present day theaters of events. Several courses such as meteorology and map reading have been added to prepare men and women for greater service in the war-time program. • • Health and Physical Education Department: Harry R. Allen, B.S., M.S.; Eleanore Aldworth, B.S., M.A.; Charles L. Graham, B.P.E., M.A.; Glenn W. Killinger, B.S., M.A.; Muriel Leach, B.S., M.A.; Lloyd H. Lux, A.B., M.A.; Anne M. Schaub, B.S., M.A.; Myra L Wade, B.A., M.A.; Earle C. Waters, B.S., M.Ed.; Elizabeth K. Zi. i.merli, B.S., M.A. Our Health and Physical Education Department is interested n ot only in training its members but also in sponsoring the physical fitness program. Through this successful undertaking the depart- ment has commanded the admiration of all the secondary, ele- mentary, and music students as well as the faculty. Mr. Harry R. .Xllen Head ol the Health and Physical Education Department Tx- ' enty-jd ' en