<1ss1nno11d s1~01ll.ri1~ Then and Now . . . . . TYPRWRITING CLASSES zn Navy Hall 1959 Accredited by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, National Association for Business Teacher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Entered as Second-Class Matter at the Post Office at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, under the Act of August 24, 1912. 2 The faculty of today . . . . DEDICATE this Anniversary Publication to HARVEY A. ANDRUSS, SR. Founder of the Division of Business Education Director of Commercial Teacher Training- 1930-37 Dean of Instruction of the College-1937-39 President of the College-1939-Present An inspiring teacherAn able administratorA nationally recognized leader in Business Education- and All of the former members of the faculty of the Division of Business Education. 3 Milestones in the life of a college . . . . 1839-Bloomsburg Academy founded. 1856-Bloomsburg Literary Institute chartered. 1866-Bloomsburg Literary Institute charter revived. 1869- Bloomsburg Literary Institute became Bloomsburg Literary Institute and State Normal School. 1916-Bloomsburg Literary Institute and State Normal School became Bloomsburg State Normal School. 1927- Bloomsburg State Normal School became Bloomsburg State Teachers College. 1930-COMMERCIAL TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM INAUGURATED. 1939-Centennial Celebration of founding of the College. 1942- Army and Navy Aviation Cadet Training Program inaugurated. 1950- College accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. 1957- Comprehensive Campus Plan for Future Expansion approved. 1960-William Boyd Sutliff Hall, new home of the Division of Business Education, and New North Hall completed. 1960- Bloomsburg State Teachers College becomes Bloomsburg State College. Campus Plan for Future Expansion _ _ _ _ _J 1.. .I VING LEARI\JiNG RECREATION and a growing Division of Business Education. 1930- Commercial Teacher Training Curriculum inaugurated at Bloomsburg State Teachers College. 1930- Junior Chamber of Commerce, forerunner of the Business Education Club, organized. 1931- Annual Business Education Contest inaugurated. 1933- First students- six in number- completed Commercial Teacher Training Curriculum and received degrees. 1934- First graduating class- thirty one in number- following regular four-year Commercial Teacher Training Curriculum received degrees. 1935- Alpha Delta Chapter, Pi Omega Pi, received charter. 1939- Junior Chamber of Commerce became Business Education Club. 1939- Founder of the Division, Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, Sr., named President of the College. 1945- Department of Business Education moved to Navy Hall. 1947- First Annual Sales Rally held. 1947- Annual Fashion Show inaugurated. 1 I ' J l ~ 7 1951- Curriculum extensively revised to provide expanded and improved programs for prospective business teachers. 1955- Department of Business Education celebrated Silver Anniversary by serving as host to Convention of Pennsylvania Business Educators Association. Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, Sr., honored by Association for his contributions to business education. 1958- Student teaching facilities expanded to include ten high schools to accommodate growing enrollment. 1959- Department of Business Education became Division of Business Education. 1960- Division of Business Education occupies Sutliff Hall and celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary of the founding of the Division. 5 The faculty expands . . . . FACULTY OF THE DIVISION 1930-1960 Abell, Wilbur- 1941-1942 Allen, Mary- January 1938-June 1938 ANDRUSS, HARVEY A., SR.-1930-Present Director of Comm ercial Teacher Training- 1930-1937 Dean of Instruction- 1937-1939 President of the College-1939-Present Curtiss, N. Birss- 1937-1938 Dame, J. Frank-1946-1947 Director of Business Education Forney, William- 1933-1959 Director of Business Education-1937-1946 Gehrig, Earl-1943-1956 GIBBONS, HEtEN-1959-Present Hallisy, Richard- 1947-1954 Director of Business Education Henrie, Charles- 1946-195 7 HILGAR, NORMAN-1956-Present HINKEL, CLAYTON-1947-Present Hoke, Margaret- 1930-1943 HOUTZ, PA TRICIA-1958-Present Keller, Marjorie- 1948-1951 Krumacher, Ella- 1947-1948 Landis, William- 1946-1947 MARTIN, THOMAS-1954-Present Director of Business Education McCERN, MARGARET-1954-Present McMahan, Herbert- 1937-1941 6 to meet an increasing enrollment. Murphy, Marguerite-1931-1942 Noyes, Honora-- 1947-1954 Orth, A. Park-1938-1942 Oxford, Mabel-1935-1942 RADICE, FRANCIS-1957-Present RYGIEL, WALTER-1938-Present Smith, Hariette- 1946-1947 Sterling, W. B.-1947-1951 Transferred to Division of Secondary Education STRONG, CHARLES-1959-Present FACULTY OF THE DIVISION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION Left to right, Seated: Miss Helen Gibbons; Dr. Thomas B. Martin, Director of Business Education; Miss Patricia Houtz; Mr. Walter Rygiel. Standing: Mrs. Margaret McCern; Mr. Francis Radice; Mr. Charles Strong; Mr. Norman Hilgar; Mr. Clayton Hinkel. 7 Student activities keep pace . . . . BUSINESS EDUCATION CLUB Organized in 1930 as Junior Chamber of Commerce. Became Business Education C lub in 1939. Honored Walter S. Rygiel in 1958 for twenty years of service as sponsor. Affords all students in the Division an opportunity to part1c1pate in an organization designed to develop professional interest in business education. Provides opportunity for m embers to attend and participate in biweekly programs and periodic social events. Pl OMEGA Pl Granted charter for Alpha Delta Chapter of Bloomsburg State Teachers College by national organization in 1935. Provides superior students an opportunity to become associated with a national honorary professional business education fraternity. Restricts membership to students evidencing a keen interest in business education through active participation in the Business Education Club and attainment of a high scholastic standing. Affords members an opportunity to attend monthly meetings and participate in worthwhile projects. BUSINESS EDUCATION CONTEST Inaugurated in 1931 with fifteen schools participating in the first contest. Held on the first Saturday of May of each year. Planned and administered as a project of the students and teachers of the Division. Participated in by teams of students from high schools throughout Pennsylvania. Provides teachers and school officials an opportunity to view the latest business machines and textbooks at the Business Machine and Textbook Exhibit. 8 i i with expanding curricular offerings. ANNUAL SALES RALLY Sponsored first in February, 1947. Features prominent speakers from various sections of the United States. Affords students an opportunity to secure practice in organizing and administering joint school-community projects and to gain experience in performing clerical tasks. Attended by sales people and business executives from throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. ANNUAL FASHION SHOW Inaugurated in 1947 to provide valuable and practical experience for students pursuing the curriculum in Retail Selling. Presented during the early spring through co-operation of retail merchants of Bloomsburg who furnish clothes and accessories for the models. Provides students from all curricular divisions of the College an opportunity to participate as models. Business Education Club Program Pi Omega Pi Initiation 9 The Division continues to serve . . . . FACULTY 1959-1960 B. MARTIN ·---------------------------------------·······-·-········-···--···· Director Northeast Missouri State Teachers College, Kirksville, Missouri, B. S.; University of Tennessee, M.S.; Indiana University, Ed.D. THOMAS E. GIBBONS ·····-·-··-···-·-·····-·-····- Supervisor of Student Teaching Villa Maria College, Erie, Pennsylvania, B.S.; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed.; Graduate Study, Indiana University. HELEN L. HrLGAR --------------------------------·-···-····-····-·····-····-·-·-· Accounting Grove City College, B.S; University of Pittsburgh, M.Ed. NoRMAN Clerical and Secretarial Subjects State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, B.S.; Temple University, M.Ed.; Graduate Study, New York University, Pennsylvania State University, Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania. CLAYTON H. HINKEL ··--··--·-·-····-·--·--- Secretarial Subjects Susquehanna University, B.S.; Pennsylvania State University, M.S.; Graduate Study, Pennsylvania State University. M. PATRICIA HouTz ·---·--·•·-···--·-·-·-----------·---------·------· E. Supervisor of Student Teaching, Secretarial Subjects State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, B.S.; Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed.; Graduate Study, Pennsylvania State University. MARGARET J. McCERN ····-·-····-··-·-····- Business Administration Subjects, Retail Selling State Teachers College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, B.S.; Pennsylvania State University, M.Ed.; Graduate Study, Pennsylvania State University. FRANCIS RADICE ··------·---·--------·--··-- Secretarial Subjects, Business Law Temple University, B.S., M.Ed.; Graduate Study, Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University, Bucknell University. WALTERS. RYGIEL···-····-·-·····-·-·-····· R. STRONG ·-·-····-·-······-·-----··-···-··-···--·-····--·--·-·-·-·-·-·· Accounting Oklahoma State University, B.S.; Graduate Study, Oklahoma State University. CHARLES 10 the youth of Pennsylvania. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Following is a statement of the general principles controlling admission regulations. Enrollment is conditional until the applicant has met al1 the requirements set forth in the following statements: 1. G eneral scholarship as evidenced by graduation from an approved secondary school or equivalent preparation as determined by the Credentials Evaluation Division of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Instruction. College authorities will make an appraisal of the student's detailed secondary school record in order to determine his capacity to do satisfactory college work. In all cases the college shall seek further evidence from the results of a reliable aptitude test such as the American Council on Education Psychological Examination, and a test on Communications such as the Cooperative English test published by the Educational Testing Service. The Scholastic Aptitude Test of the College Entrance Examination Board may also be required. 2. Satisfactory character and personality traits as well as proper attitudes and interests as determined by the high school principal, guidance director, or other school officials acquainted with the student. 3. Health and physical condition as evidenced by a health examination by the student's family physician reported on a prescribed form and approved by the college physician. No student shall be admitted who has, in the opinion of the college, disabilities which would impair his services as a teacher. 4. Recommendations of two or more college staff members following a personal interview with the applicant. 5. For admission to a special curriculum the college may require the candidate to take an appropriate aptitude test in the special field in order to obtain further evidence of ability to succeed in the student's chosen field. SUMMARY OF EXPENSES (Subject to change without notice) The cost of one semester for students living at Home Basic Fee ........................................... $100.00 Housing Fee (Board, Room, and Laundry) ........... (none) Activities Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Books and Supplies (Estimated) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00 College $100.00 252.00 20.00 50.00 Total ............................ $170.00 $422.00 Business students pay $12.00 additional. Out-of-state students pay $268.00 per semester. If any fees other than the Activities Fee are paid! by Bank Drafts, Express Order, Post Office Orders, or Checks, they must be made out for the exact amount which is being paid, and drawn payable to the order of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. All Post Office Orders paying such fees must be drawn on the Post Office at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. If the Activities Fee is not paid in cash, a separate order must be drawn payable to "Community Activities." Post Office Orders for these fees must be drawn on the Post Office at Bloomsburg. 11 Varied programs of study . GENERAL BUSINESS SEQUENCE • Designed for students desiring certification in all business subjects normally taught in high schools of Pennsylvania. • Provides an opportunity for students to enroll in a majority of business courses offered by the Division. • Includes course work in accounting, shorthand, and typewriting, as well as other business courses common to all sequences. STUDENTS NEED NOT HA VE HAD COURSES IN BUSINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COMPLETE THE GENERAL BUSINESS SEQUENCE. OFFICE MACHINE INSTRUCTION in 12 Navy Hall 1959 provide for differing interests of students . . . . SECRET ARIAL SEQUENCE • Designed for students particularly interested in teaching secretarial and related subjects in Pennsylvania high schools. • Provides an opportunity, by eliminating advanced accounting courses, to secure certification in Retail Selling or in some subject area in the Division of Secondary Education. • Includes course work in secretarial practice and related subjects, and experience in actual office situations. STUDENTS NEED NOT HA VE HAD COURSES IN BUSINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COMPLETE THE SECRET ARIAL SEQUENCE. SHORTHAND INSTRUCTION m Navy Hall 1959 13 and prepare competent business teachers ACCOUNTING SEQUENCE • Designed for students particularly interested in teaching bookkeeping or desiring to pursue advanced work in accounting. Provides an opportunity, by eliminating shorthand, to secure certification in Retail Selling or in some subject area in the Division of Secondary Education. • • Includes course work in Auditing and Tax Accounting, and experience in operating modern bookkeeping equipment. STUDENTS NEED NOT HA VE HAD COURSES IN BUSINESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO COMPLETE THE ACCOUNTING SEQUENCE. ACCOUNTING INSTRUCTI ON in N oetling Hall 1937 14 for the high schools of Pennsylvania . GRADUATES OF THE DIVISION OF BUSINESS EDUCATION Year 1933 1934 193•5 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 Number 6 31 35 15 31 49 55 51 61 Year Num ber 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 68 40 22 19 19 24 40 104 91 Year Number 49 53 54 36 35 52 69 65 101 1951 1952 1953 195~ 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 PRELIMINARY ENROLLMENT BLANK An Advan ced Registration Deposit of $25.00 shall be mad e by all students ; $1'0.00 of this amount shall be paid when the student requests registration . T his is a guarantee of the intention of the stu dent to enter college for the term or semester indicated. It is deposited with the Revenue Department to the credit of the student's basic fe e. It is not repayabl e. When a student is approved for admission to college, the remaining $15.00 of the Advanced Registration Deposit of $25.00 shall be collected along with the Cammunity Activities F ee of $20.00. T his blank, together with a check or Money Order for $10.00, payable to the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, may be mailed to Bloomsburg Stat e College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. Please do not send currency. Name of Applicant ....... ........ . .. . . . . ..... . ... .. ... . . . . ... ..... .. . .... . Last Name First Name M iddle In itial Address of Applicant · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·N~,;,b~; ~~d ·St;;~t- · · · · · · · · · . ·. · ..... . Cou nty Town St at e Date of Birth . . .. . . . . . . . ................ . ... . .. . ..... . ....... . ... .. . .... .. . M onth Day Curriculum: Desire to Enter: September ....... . ... . . , 196 . . . D January ................ , 196 .. ·D 15 Year B usiness Elementary Secondary Spec. Ed. D D D D