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

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Zhe Philips Memorial Although to outsiders Philips Memorial is merely an attractive and some- what imposing edifice, to every West Chester student it is the focal point of most activities. Here we registered as freshmen, participated in interesting programs, and attended many dances. Here we shall receive our diplomas and degrees, the fruition of all our hopes.

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Dedication We, the members of the Class of 1955, are happy to dedicate our Serpentine to Mrs. Miriam Gottlieb and Mr. John Clokey. Throughout our four years at West Chester, these two people have combined their diversified abilities in assisting with and advising all of our class activites. Mrs. Gottlieb, a very adept pianist, is a member of the Music faculty. Her duties in this department include teaching piano and presenting a personal recital each year. Mr. Clokey, who is a member cf the English Department, coaches a highly successful track team and acts an an adviser to the Legislative Assembly. In addition to these responsibilities, they have both made important con- tributions to us, personally and collectively, as enthusiastic, friendly, and understanding class advisers. In recognition cf this unselfish leadership, we fondly dedicate this Serpentine to Mrs. Gottlieb and Mr. Clokey. m ith thy dear keen joyance languor cannot he: l shadow of annoyance never came near thee ♦ ♦ ♦

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our President sflip ff DR. CHARLES S. SWOPE J Dr. Charles S. Swope has served as president of cur college since 1935. h. graduate of th West Chester Normal School in 1921, l)i. Swope later received degrees from Dickinson College and the University of Pennsylvania. He taught both in New Jersey and Pennsyl- vania and served as superintendent of schools in Everett, Pennsylvania. Dr. Swope then re- turned to our college as a member of the Social Studies Department, and after eight years was elevated to the presidency. As an educator and civic leader, Dr. Swope has gained the ad- miration and respect of all his associates.