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

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DR. CHARLES S. SWOPE

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STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE WEST CHESTER PENNSYLVANIA GREETINGS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS: I am happy for this opportunity to congratulate you upon the completion of your college work. It is my hope that your associations at West Chester will ever remain with you as pleasant memories. You are ready now to apply your knowledge and energy to the challenges presented by the work-a-day world. The theme of the Serpentine is appropriate and refreshing. Since World War II, an indefensible negative philosophy of pessimism, fear, and confusion has dominated our public expressions and beclouded our thinking. The prophets of doom and gloom have been all too numerous and noisy. We have heard too much about the dangers of our present age and too little about its glorious opportunities. Seldom in all history has mankind been faced with more new worlds to explore and conquer. Empires are all about us, awaiting development through a positive program and a fighting faith. Tor instance, the peacetime potentialities of atomic energy have not been scratched. If intelligently directed, television, as a means of education, may well rank second only to the printing press in the determination of the destiny of nations. Many of the greatest victories of medical science are yet to be recorded. Unexplored worlds beg for the adventure of pioneers into every field of endeavor-education, religion, business enterprise, human relations, and peace. You leave your college days behind and enter the unknown ways and take up the task eternal. Whatever your station in life, be unafraid to explore the undiscovered worlds about you. Members of your class who penetrate the unknown ways will be hailed true pioneers , the benefactors of mankind. May I wish for you, in the years ahead, all of the best that life ' s oha.llenges can offer. Sincerely yours, CHARLES S. SWOPE President

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MR. WINFIELD W. MENHENNETT Dean of Instruction When what you have done in the post looks large to you, you have not done much today. If a man ' s mind is filled with memories and reminiscences instead of anticipation, then he is growing old. In the thoughts found in these quotations, one may find hope, warning, and the spark that ignites the fires of courage and determination. There is hope found in the backward glances through mem- ories that show what man has achieved in traveling life ' s pathway. There is hope, too, that these memories may unfold to the individual many of the dangers and pitfalls of events originating in the past. There is a warning to each to keep one ' s self alert to the many opportunities for real service that are rushing to meet the individual. It is a challenge to profit by the many experiences of the past and to be prepared and ready to meet the responsibilities of life in a democracy. As our graduation day draws near, you realize that you have been trained to take your rightful place and play a real part in society. The many e periences of life should make you better equipped to serve wisely and well your God, your country, and your fellow man. Do not live in the past, but rather face the future boldly. May success crown your efforts, and when you come near to the end of the pathway, may you feel the real satisfaction of a life filled with worthwhile service and of a reward honestly earned. ' For time will teach thee soon the truth. There are no birds in last year ' s nest. WINFIELD W. MENHENNETT Dean of Instruction 10