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

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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

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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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Library: Helen A. R j35ell, A.B., B.S., M.S.; Faye A. Collicott A.B., B.S., A.M.; Ethel M. Sauer, B.S., M.A. The best way to realize the importance of our hbrary is to imagine the college without it. Where would we find materials for student teaching, answers to Miss Greenwood ' s questions, or information for themes? What would we do on occasions if we could not ask one of the librarians who are always interested and ready to help. Miss Helen A. Russell Head Librarian • • • Mathematics Department: Hale G. Pickett, Ph. B.Ed., M.A., Ph. D.; Mary M. Holland, B.A., M.A. With increasing demand for technical knowledge and accuracy, the science of mathematics has rapidly come to the fore. Re- fresher as well as advanced courses are offered. Alathematics is a must for those with visions of gold or silver wings. Dk. Hale C. Pickett Head ot the . iathematics Department • • Mr. C. Edward Halsknecht Head ol the .Music Department , Music Department: C. Edward Hausknecht, B.S., M.A.; E.mily V. Blair, B.Mus., M.M.; Yvonne Biser, B.A., B.Mus., M.M.; Lawrence Ginter, B.Mus., M.A.; Rebecca T. Hen- slee, B.Mus., M.A.; Jeanne Herforth, B.Mus., M.A.; Arthur E. Jones, B.Mus., M.A.; Gerald Keenan, B.Mus., M.M.;Emma Kiess, B.S., M.A.; Florence Lee. B.S. Mus., M.A.; S. Powell Middleton, B.S., M.A. ; Lloyd C. Mitchell, B.Mus., M.M.; Mathilda Morlock, B.S., M.A.; Hillary H. Parry; Gertrude K. Schmidt, B.S. Mus., M.A.; Mary W. Whitehurst, B.M., M.A.; Edward Zlm.mer, Jr., B.S., M.A. Our four-year music curriculum is designed primarily to pre- pare teachers and supervisors of public school music. A varied program of many instrumental and vocal organizations is available not only to those of the music curriculum but also to the rest ol the student body. Tv. ' enly-cighl