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

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Jforeh3orb Beliei ' e me for mine honour, and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your Wisdom, and awake your senses, that you may the better j udge . . . ' Julius Caesar III, 2 V I ng the avoids oj the iminortai poet Williatn Shakespeare to ex- press our theme, We, the Class oj 1949, present the drama oj our four years at If est Chester. As a class we hat e been successjul; as tndii ' id- uals we ha e een enriched by the cultures and truths oJ the world. Mt ramp into tl)p uiorlft likp brotlipr aitft brntljpr; anb nnm lpt 0 go l)an in l)an . not onf Itpforp anotI|pr

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PHILIPS MEMORIAL

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resiibent ' si iWesisJage Let your own discretion be your tutor; suit the action to the word, the word to the action. Hamlet, III, 2. 3 t is a coincidence that I should write these hnes on the anniversary of the birth of one of our greatest Americans Abraham Lincoln. He was born in humble circumstances,- had no formal education,- read few books, but he mastered The Book of the Ages. He spoke and wrote th e English language superbly, hie was simple in his habits and dress, humble in appearance, considerate of others, courageous in spirit, and patient in action. Prudence was his tutor. When Mr. Lincoln observed the evil of human slavery, he declared that he would destroy it, if he ever had the opportunity. Years later, as President of the United States, he had a chance to fit his words to action. Mr. Lincoln did not falter in the face of bitter criticism and ridicule. He effected his program for the freedom of the enslaved of our notion even at the cost of his own life. The United States and the nations of the world are richer because a fearless man harmonized his conduct with the convictions of his heart. You are now prepared to accept the challenges and responsibilities of your chosen career. The exercise of wise judgment and prudent action will largely determine your future contributions. I hope each of you may be blessed with sufficient wisdom to assure you an abundant harvest of happiness and success.