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

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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

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DR. CHARLES S. SWOPE

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WE HONOR MISS FLORENCE A. LEE Miss Florence A. Lee, a member of the Music Department since September, 1922, has mode many contributions to the intellectual, the cultural, and the spiritual life of the students at West Chester. In the classroom she has displayed a deep earnestness and a personal interest in every student whom she has taught. hHer students will remember her with respect and affection as a teacher who painstakingly and tirelessly not only laid the foundations for later creative work, but also gave the basic skills without which no music teacher can properly instruct the pupils in public school music. It is impossible to put in words the real essence of an inspired teacher. Miss Lee s love of music, her enthusiasm in the classroom, and her own creative ability have, in turn, inspired her students to create some of the most charming music ever composed at West Chester. Believing in the ideals of the Young Women ' s Christian Association, Miss Lee af- filiated herself with that oganization. She served on various committees, and for six years she acted as adviser to the Association. hHer interests have extended beyond the classroom and the Y organization. She was adviser to the Class of 1933. For many years she served as an understanding member of the Academic Adjustments Committee. As an alumna she has served willingly and efficiently on many committees designed to make the Commencement activities a joyous occasion for returning alumni. Her retirement at the close of the college year is a great loss to West Chester. We, the Class of 1950, wish for Miss Lee many years of happiness and leisure, during which she may enjoy her home, her friends, and her music. 11