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

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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

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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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Science Department: Paul McCorkle, B.A., Ph.D.; Thelma J. Greenwood, B.S., M.A.; Robert B. Gordon, B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D.; Kenneth Braddock-Rogers, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.; WiLLARD J. Trezise, B.S., Ph.D. In our Science Department there are many varied types of courses, either for those who are majoring in one of the sciences or for those who are broadening their background for general teaching. The department aims to give prospective teachers their training In the various areas of the subject or subjects the student chooses as his major field. Dr. Paul McCorkle Head of the Science Department • • • Dr. Charles W. Heathcote Head ot the Social Studies Department Social Studies Department: Charles VV. Heatcote, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Ja.mes Andes, B.S., Ph.D.; Willla.m Benner, B.S.. M.A.; Thomas J. Heim, B.S.. M.A., Ed.D.; Frances HoBBS, B.S., M.A.; Winfield W. Menhennett, B.S., M.A.; Ralph Ricker, A.B., M.A.; Charles S. Swope, A.B., A.M., Pd.D.; William F. Vollbrecht, A.B., B.S., M.A., Ph.D. The Department of Social Studies deals with many phases of man and with his relation to society. We learn also, about our government, its functions, and its relations to other governments. Courses are planned for those students who propose to become teachers of history as well as for those students who are interested in acquiring a general view of history. • • Demonstration School: Benjamin W. Daily, A.B., M.A., Ph.D.; Frances M. Baldwin, B.S., M.S.; M. Grace Knapp, B.S., M.A.; Lucille Meredith, A.B., M.A.; Anne L. S.mith, A.B., M.A.; Mildred F. Thurston, B.E., M.A.; Laura J. Wilson, B.S., M.A.; Dora F. Wolfangle, B.S., M.A. Correlating the theory of teaching with actual classroom procedures, the Demonstration School puts into practice what the student reads in books. The school consists of a kindergarten and the first si. elementary grades. Many students of the college do their student teaching under the supervision of the instructors in the Demonstration School. Dr. Bentamin Daily Principal of the Demonstration School Tifenfy-nine