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

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mmm Mrs. Edna McNeal, Secretary to Dean Killinger. Mrs. Bert, Mrs. McMichaels, and Mrs. Pfost of the Dean of Women ' s Office. Mrs. Draper, Telephone Operator. Members of the staff of the campus Demonstration School are: stand- ing, Miss Baldwin, Miss Wilson, Miss Meredith, and Mrs. Baldwin. Seated are Miss Smith, Miss Wolf- gangle. Dr. Evans, Principal, and Miss Knapp. Miss Mary Wier, Secretary to President Swope.

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Mm coiiEfiE Mr. Emil H. Messikomer, Direc- tor of Personnel. Miss Eileen McCormick, Secre- tary to Dean King. Miss Helen Russell, Head Li- brarian. These are the people who are responsible for directing and managing the administration and maintenance of the college. Although many of these men and women are classed as non-instructional personnel, they are a vital part of our college life. They direct, guide, aid, and advise us. We depend on their efforts every day. For having prepared the background for our college life, we extend to them our sincere thanks. Mr. Thomas A. Pitt, Director of the Maintenance Department. Mr. Everett E. Shaefer, Bursar. Miss Peggy Groff and Miss Mary Hill, Secretaries to Dean W. Menhennett.

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Charles L. Graham n mum On July 30, members of the West Chfester State Teachers College and of the community were sad- dened by the death of Mr. Charles L. Graham, an instructor in the Health and Physical Education Department. Few men have molded themselves into the life of an institution as did Mr. Graham, who projected his talents and personality into the life of the West Chester State Teachers College. Charlie , as he was most generally known to faculty and students, was graduated from Spring- field College in Massachusetts. He was awarded his master ' s degree at New York University. Later he served as physical instructor at the Dayton, Ohio Y.M.C.A., and he held coaching posts at Springfield, Massachusetts, and Troy, New York. For fourteen years, prior to his appointment at West Chester, Mr. Graham had been assistant professor of physical education at Williams College. In addition to this enviable record, he served on our own college faculty for sixteen years. During this time, he coached almost every sport here. His last coaching assignments were associated with the varsity swimming, cross country, and tennis teams. Mr. Graham ' s devotion to the students was sym- bolized by his unbounded faith in them. His very presence led many to look on the brighter side of depressing situations. A quick wit and a dry sense of humor were his most familiar characteristics. It goes without say- ing that he was one of the most popular coaches ever to serve at West Chester. Beyond the campus of our college, Mr. Graham was an active and respected member of the West Chester community. His interest in civic affairs was in keeping with the American way of life. Mr. Graham ' s associations with the Red Cross were among his most cherished activities. He was recently honored by that organization for twenty- five years of faithful service. It is with the deepest sincerity that we pay tribute to the memory of a man whose loyal de otion to our college will ever be an inspiration. James E. Cook ' 5,