York College of Pennsylvania - Horizon Tower Yearbook (York, PA)

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Seated: Mrs. George E. Schenck, Bruce A. Grove M.D., John S. Ehrenfeld, Frederich G. DeinpwoII, Benjamin M. Root, Herman A. Gailey M.D., Ben Lavetan, John P. Connelly, Mrs. Jesse Chock. Standing: Raymond S. Noonan, John L. Toomey, Joseph R. Wilson, John T. Robertson, Sandra Groh, John A. Waltersdorf, Marvin G. Sedam, Vin- cent Kingston, Jr., John W. Hennessey, Harlowe Hardinge. Other members: Horace E. Smith, Esq., Melvin H. Campbell, John C. Albohm, Mrs. Joan Gulp, Harvey A. Gross, Esq., John C. Schmidt, Charles Seligman, Beauchamp Smith, Charles S. Wolf. lUSteGS The students and Faculty of York Junior College express their appreciation to the Board of Trustees, distinguished citizens of York County, who have devoted countless hours of time, work, thought, and money to this institution. Through the Board ' s capable administrative eflForts, we students have the opportunity to meet the challenges of higher education in this Space Age. We also express our gratitude to Mr. Benjamin M. Root, President of the Board, for his leadership in behalf of the College which is gaining recognition and more and more is making a place for itself in the community of York and York County. Benjamin M. Root

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TrOGRESS on campus . . . For- tunate is York Junior College to have such an expansive campus within city limits. It is not only beautiful, but also large enough to oflFer fifty acres for the expansion of the College in the im- mediate future. Already, the College is in the midst of constructing the girls ' dormitory which will be ready to house 123 girls for the fall semester of 1963. The progress of the dormitory, located on Lower Campus off Springettsbury Avenue, is eagerly being watched by all out-of-town boarding students who live in nearby private homes. In constant use on campus at the present time are four buildings: the Classroom, the Administration, the Student Affairs White House, and the gymnasium. In the long-range plan for the Campus, next to come into reality will be the college Hbrary to house 60,000 volumes and an art gallery.

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Every institution must have a reason for existing. Ours is to provide college level work for those who can profit from it. Our Goals for 1970 are of two types. The first is to make our service available to more students. By 1970 our enrollment should grow by at least fifty per cent which means a proportionate increase in faculty size; thousands of additional books for the library; and probably three new buildings. The second goal is to impro e our academic program. This is difficult because the world changes so quickly that to-day ' s knowledge may be obsolete in ten years. We are constantly trying new methods, such as quiz sections; new techniques, such as drill labs in languages, and new devices such as visual aids. We have in mind several new courses and some new curricula. And we are carefully considering whether a three or four year program would enable us to serve our purpose better. Long term goals must be like a compass which points out a direction, rather than a destination to be reached. Our goal is helping students to learn and we pursue this goal to-day, to-morrow, in 1970 and thereafter, by every means at our disposal. ireaking ground for new dormitory; M. N. Seifert, contractor; D. A. Gilbert, architect; John T. Robertson, trustee; Ben- jamin Root, President of Trustees: Dr. Ray Miller, College President.