LETTER TO GRADUATES NON-PROFIT BULK'RAII'E U.S.POSTAGE .01¼ cts. PAID Pea-mdt No. 10 Bloomsburg, Pa. Spring 1961 BLOOMSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP BLOOMSBURG? This question is asked many times. Now we have a definite answer. Pennsylvania must put more of its income into taxes if Education on the Elementary, Secondary, and more particularly on the Higher Education levels is to be developed to meet the needs of increased enrollments of youth. We have heard many times in the last few months that the 1960's are the decade of decision. If the amount of :State revenue is limited, the subsidy of the State to Colleges and Universities will have to be made on the basis of the services rendered by the colleges and universities to the youth of the Commonwealth whose parents are voters and taxpayers. The busi».ess slide from recession to what may be depression, the international situation, the proposals for Health, Education and Welfare on the National level, the anticipation of the reports of the Governor's Commission on Education, and the present sessions of both the National Congress and the State Legislature indicate that decisions will have to be made early in this decade if we are to meet some of the problems that now face us. These problems may be understood more clearly if we consider certain aspects concerning financial support of Education in Pennsylvania. First, an understanding must be reached as to the relative claims of colleges and universities for State aid in the form of annual appropriations. There are three kinds of institutions of higher education receiving State subsidy at the present time: (1) :State institutions owned, operated, and controlled by the State; (2) State-supported institutions which are not owned and operated by the State; (3) Stateaided institutions who receive tax funds in the form of lump · sum appropriations and use them as they see fit, without subsequent review on the part of the State to determine the uses to which these funds have been put. The only institutions which are owned, operated and controlled by the State are the fourteen State Colleges, formerly State Teachers Colleges, and before that State Normal Schools. The State-supported institution receiving a large proportion of ,state money is Pennsylvania State University, formerly Pennsylvania State College, and before that the Farmer's High School. This is the land grant college receiving federal monies, chiefly in the fields of Agriculture and Engineering, and also 1State monies for its other educational activities. The State-aided colleges and universities have no legal claim for appropriations, but over a period of time it has become a custom for the State to make appropriations to an ever lengthening list of institutions, among which are the University of 'Pennsylvania, Uni- versity of Pittsburgh, and Temple University. In the last session of the Legislature, the Dickinson Law School and Drexel Institute of Technology were added to this list. Second, it would seem that this Commonwealth would have to arrange the relative claims of these three classes of institutions in some preferential order. Third, a general survey discloses that the relative amount of appropriations has been changing in the past decade. Formerly, the per capita appropriation to State Teachers Co!_!eges amounted to twice as much per student as it did to what was then Pennsylvania State College. In .more recent years, this two-to-one relationship has been reversed, and in the last Session of the Legislature, Pennsylvania :State University received twice as much per student as did the Pennsylvania State Colleges. Fourth, if the length of the list of private institutions receiving public monies continues to grow with the addition of one or two colleges, universities, or professional schools at each Session of the Legislature, in time, the amounts of appropriations for private institutions will exceed the amounts allocated to Pennsylvania State University and Pennsylvania State Colleges. It would seem reasonable that· there should be an accountability on the part of the institution and a (O.oill!iinuoo. on Paige 2) WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP BLOOMSBURG? (Continued :from Page 1) report to the State as to the uses to which appropriations are put. Fifth, the relative costs to students, whose parents have income in the middle economic brackets, should receive consideration, since the State's chief concern is to provide higher education opportunity for those of its youth whose parents are not able to pay their way. Sixth, the present budget being considered by the Legislature provides $530 per student per year; the student pays an additional :jl2l::!. per year, providing a total of :p742 to cover the cost of instruction for each student enrolled in September, 1960, in the fourteen Pennsylvania State Colleges. This amount is not adequate. In 1957-1958, a survey was made of the instructional costs for one year in 268 public colleges and universities in the United States; of these, 96 were Teachers Colleges. The average amount expended was $823 per student. Certainly, with inflation at work in a four year period, this amount would be expected to reach or exceed $900. Forty-one of the 96 Teachers Colleges, which were used as a basis for the computation resulting in $823 per year, were located in the tion open for all worthy youth to Middle Atlantic and New England climb as high as their abilities will States. permit, we shall have closed the Seventh, if provision is not made possibilities of growth to the future for increased enrollments in ~ep- leaders of this great democracy. tember, 1961, and most State Coi- Without an educated leadership, leges will increase by a:t least 10 % America cannot continue long to over September, HJ60, then tne be the bastion of Democracy and amount of dollars available per the Hope of the Western World. student will be even less than $5;30, which is not adequate to maintain :;:-:::;-;11,.i!y~:'.z""'~---"-....,..~"",a,~Z-c-c..-,t.~"'-tN.:... a program of higher education for intending teachers. Therefore, the President findings of ·the Governor's Commission on Higher Education and P.S. (1) Write, telephone or talk Teacher Education are anticipated personally with your State Representative or Senator with keen interest by all those in about increasing State approhigher education, and should be a priations from $530 to $750 subject of some thought by graduper student in State Colleges. ates who are Alumni of PennsylPennsylvania State University vania State Teachers Colleges. is requesting $833 per student Eighth, if we are to have addior $1,000,000 for 1200 students. tional appropriations for colleges and universities in Pennsylvania, it (2) Join with other Bloomsfollows that we shall have to have burg graduates in becoming a new taxes; otherwise, the only peomember of the Alumni Associple who will be able to go to colation. lege in the future will be those whose parents come from the high(3) Contribute to Alumni Proer economic brackets. A democjects for the library, the Fenracy cannot continue if it depends stemaker Memorial (portrait on leaders whose basis of selection and books), and the Council of is their "papa's pocketbooks." UnAlumni Associations of Pennless we keep the ladder of educasylvania State Colleges. EDUCATOR GIVES TALK "We were strongly convinced that Soviet dedication to education is our greatest challenge," Dr. 0. Reports of plans for class reH. English, Superintendent of Abington Township Schools, told unions and other activities schedmembers of the Bloomsburg State uled for the Annual Alumni Day College Faculty Association re- at Bloomsburg State College have cently in an illustrated talk at the led some to make the prediction that this will be the biggest Alumni College Commons. Dr. English, who visited the Day in the history of the College. USSR in 1959, said the great threat The class of 1911, returning to is not the Russian attainments but campus for its 50th reunion, has rather their aspirations. What we invited the classes of 1910 and 1912 have to learn from Soviet educa- as their guests at a dinner meeting tion, he said, is not a philosophy of the three classes at 6:30 p. m. or a system. The lesson we must in the College Commons, on Frilearn from the communists stems day, May 26. Following the dinfrom their attitude toward educa- ner, the grads will have a social get-together in the Husky Lounge. tion. The educator said "we left the Regularly scheduled activities beSoviet Union feeling that the gin at 10:30 a. m. on May 27 with clouds which separate the U. S. a meeting of all Alumni in Carver and the USSR, might not be so Auditorium. The Alumni Lunchdense as we sometimes imagine." eon will be served in the College Alumni Day, Saturday, May 27 (Page 2) Commons beginning at 12:00 noon, and class reunions will start at 2:00 p. m. The classes of 1941, 1950, 1951 and 1956 have planned a dinner meeting at 7:00 p. m. in the College Commons. The Class of 1931 has also planned a dinner meeting at the Magee Hotel. If you plan to spend Friday night in Blooms~urg, it is ~uggested that you write for overmght accommodations at your earliest convenience to one of the following: Magee Hotel, Bloomsburg, Pa.; Tennytown Motel, Berwick Highway, Bloomsburg, Pa.; HuIIlIIlel's Motel, Route 11, Bloomsburg, Pa.; Riverview Motel, R. D. 1, Berwick, Pa.; Stone Castle Manor, R. D. 2, Bloomsburg, Pa., or Pine Barn Inn and Motel, Danville, Pa. Professor Fenstemaker Is Honored At Alumni Dinner At College_ The following testimonial was given by Dr. Kimber C. Kuster at the annual dinner meeting of the Columbia County Alumni Branch on February 28, 1961: "It is a great honor to represent the faculty of Bloomsburg State College on this very special occasion. "Howard and I date our friendship back to our student days at Old Normal. Th'.lre were times when we enjoyed the hospitality as weekend guests, each in the other's home. Later we were stamped with the traditions of the same When I came to University. Bloomsburg to live we shared family hospitality, joys and sorrows, and the rare experience of instructing each other's children. Howard Junior and Mary Lou reflected the sterling traits of their parents' intellect, character, temperament, and philosophy of life. "Howard and I have never quarrelled, differed in politics, or in the intrinsic value of his puns. We have never loaned each other significant sums of money, for very good reasons. However, I would not hesitate to give him a key to my home. "Speaking for all of you, it's a great pleasure to tell Howard Fow- ler Fenstemaker, B.A., M.A., Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages, how highly we esteem him for his warm friendship, sterling character, impeccable integrity, sly humor, spontaneous punning, high scholarship and charitable tolerance of the opinioµs_and conduct of all of us; to express our admiration of his great versatility as a teacher of Languages, Mathematics, Psychology, History, Music and Philosophy; for his unusual talent as a composer and transposer of music; for his contributions to civic organizations as officer or pianist, and, as organist, deacon, choir director and teacher in his Church; for his tireless devotion in service for the College Alumni Association; for the selfless spirit that allowed him to happily accompany well paid artists with the compensation of onlv a hand shake and 'thank you'; for never grumbling about his salary, but saying 'If the Lord could trust me with more money, I believe He will see that I get more'; and for his genuine affection for all of us. "Howard; as you'reach out to us in your quiet manner, we, your colleagues, are happy to join with you and Mary, in the joy of this evening." for hi.s ability as a business educa- · tor and has gained the admiration, love, and respect of business teachWalter S. Rygiel, associate pro- ers not only in Pennsylvania, but fessor of Business Education at the also in other states where his formBloomsburg State College, receiv- er students are teaching. He is ed the 1961 "Teacher of the Year" respected for his earnest and unaward given by the Pennsylvania ceasing pursuit of high standards Business Education Association at in business education; for his deditheir annual Eastern Division Con- cation to the education of business ference and luncheon meeting in teachers, many of whom have disthe Reading Senior High School on tinguished themselves in the eduApril 15. cation and business field; for the A gold inscribed plaque was pre- example he has set for young sented by John M. Aichele, presi- teachers for continuous intellectudent. The inscription on the al, professional, and spiritual plaque reads: "Awarded to Walter growth, and for his stature as a S. Rygiel in recognition of out- person of high character, pleasing _ standing leadership and achieve- personality and integrity. ment in the field of Business Edu·Professor and Mrs. Walter S. cation." Rygiel were guests of the associaProfessor Rygiel is well known tion at the luncheon meeting. WALTER RYGIEL NAMED 'TEACHER OF THE YEAR' (Page 3) $5,000 GIFT TO COLLEGE A $5,000 gift has been presented to Bloomsburg State College by Mrs. Clyde S. Shuman in hon.or of her late husband, Clyde S. Shuman. Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of the College, announced that the contribution would be used to establish a fund for an annual Sportsmanship A,ward, according to the wishes of the donor. A faculty committee, headed by J. Alfred McCauslin, Dean of Students, has been appointed to develop a policy to be followed in making the annual award. A member of the graduating Class of 1906, Mr. Shuman continued his interest in athletics at the College until his death in June, 1956, shortly after his class had celebrated its fiftieth reunion. Following his graduation from Bloomsburg, Mr. Shuman taught school for one year, was a deputy in the Register and Recorder's Office, and was then elected to serve as Register and Recorder of Columbia Countv. In 1928, he began his work in finance, and later organized the Consumer Credit Company. :Mr. Shuman's son, John A., and hi~ daughter, Josephine, attended the Benjamin Franklin Elementary Laboratory School on the Campus. His grandson, John A. Shuman, III, is a senior at the College. Alumni contributions for scholarships, loans, library books, cultural programs, and other projects are becoming increasingly more important to the present and future welfare of students at Bloomsburg. In his present message in the Alumni Quarterly and the President's Letter to Graduates, Dr: Andruss has outlined a number of suggestions for Alumni to consider in answering the question, "What Can I Do to Help Bloomsburg?" Three members of the Bloomsburg State College faculty have been invited to participate in Summer Institutes for College Teachers, sponsored by the National Science Foundation. The three are: Dr. Donald Rabb, Science; James R. C. Leitzel, Math; Carl T. Kendall, Science. NEW MEMBERS OF FACULTY David K. Shortess David K. Shortess, a member of the faculty at South Williamsport High School since 1955, has Dr. Frank 'P. Laubach, world- been appointed Assistant Professor of Biological Science at famous teacher and missionary, Bloomsburg State College, and bewill present the Baccalaureate Ad- gan his new duties at the begindress at the College on Sunday, ning of the second semester early May 28, 10:30 a. m. in Centennial in February. Mr. Shortess will be a member of the Department of Gymnasium. Mathematics and Science, accordA graduate of Bloomsburg, Dr. ing to President Harvey A. AnLaubach has been described by druss. Dr. Daniel Poling, Editor of ChrisA native of Baltimore, Maryland, tian Herald, as one of the three Mr. Shortess attended the public greatest spiritual lights of the schools of Elizabethtown and Twentieth Century, along with York, Pennsylvania. He earned the Kagawa and Schweitzer. Norman Bachelor of Arts degree at LycomCousins, Editur of the Saturday Re- ing College and the Master of Edview, has referred to Dr. Laubach ucation degree in Biological Scias "one of the noblest human be- ence at 'Pennsylvania State Uniings of our time." During his April versity. He is continuing his 28 visit to the Bloomsburg campus, graduate studies at Penn State as General Carlos Romulo called Dr. a candidate for the Doctor of EduLaubach, "one of the great men of. cation degree. Prior to beginning the world," and said that Laubach his career in teaching, he was emis projecting the true image of ployed for four years by Sylvania America. Electric Products, Inc. The Commencement Address will be given by Dr. Richard Hill Donald J. D'Elia Byrne, Professor of Education, Donald J. D'Elia, a member of University of Maryland, at 2:03 p. m. in Centennial Gymnasium. the faculty of Pennsylvania State Both Baccalaureate and Com- University for the past two y_ears, mencement have been held on has been appointed Assistant ProSunday in Centennial Gym for the fessor of Social Studies at Bloomspast three years to accommodate burg State College, according to parents and friends of the gradu- Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of the College. Mr. D'Elia joined ating class. the staff of the Department of SoAttendance, at both the morning and afternoon programs, has ex- cial Studies at Bloomsburg in February. ceeded 2,000 in the. past two years. Mr. D'Elia was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, and attended the public elementary school of RATHBONE AT COLLEGE that community; he was graduated Basil Rathbone, one of the fore- from the Ann Arundel High most actors of his time, was fea- School, Gambrills, Maryland, betured in an evening program at the fore enrolling at Rutgers UniverBloomsburg State College on Fri- sity. At the latter institution, he day, February 10, 1961. Mr. Rath- earned both the Bachelor of Arts bone, who has been acclaimed for and the Master of Arts degree. He his consistently high level of per- will continue his graduate studies formance in his many stage and at Pennsylvania State University. screen assignments, brought a Saturday, October 28, has been new program, "An Evening With Basil Rathbone," ,to Carver Audi- set as the tentative date for 1961 torium. He offered local theatre- Homecoming Day activities at goers a dramatic presentation of Bloomsburg. The East Stroudsworks from the pens of such liter- burg State College grid squad will ary greats as Edgar Allen Poe, Sir oppose the Huskies during the afArthur Conan Doyle, Shakespeare, ternoon football contest on Mt. Browning, Housman and others. Olympus. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS WILL BE COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER, MAY 28 BSC THIRD BEST IN WORLD SHORTHAND CONTEST FOR SECOND TIME Professor Walter S. Rygiel, a member of the Business Education faculty at the Bloomsburg State College, has been informed by the Gregg Publishing Company that his shorthand class team won THIRD PLACE, for the second time in the International Order of Gregg Artists Shorthand Contest, Collegiate Division. There were approximately 20,000 contestants competing throughout the world. In order to compete as a team, it was necessary to have at least ten members in the unit. About 2,000 teams participated in the event. The British Isles, Asia, many of the islands, and North and South America are only a few of the many areas represented in the International Contest. The Third Prize is an engraved gold wall-plaque which will be awarded to Mr. Rygiel as teacher of the team. He will also receive a personal gift - a fountain pen desk set. Gold pins will be presented to the students of the College for superior merit shorthand penmanship. For three years in succession 1956, 1957, and 1958 ~ Professor Rygiel and his shorthand students took First Prize in the National Shorthand Contests. A team of students from Abington Senior High School won first place in the Twenty-seventh Annual Business Education contest at the College on Saturday, May 6. Two hundred fifty-seven students from 58 high schools competed for individual and team honors. Berwick High School was second and Parkland Union, Orefield, was third: The Bloomsburg track squad has recorded its first undefeated season in more than two decades with a record of 6 wins and no losses in dual meets this Spring. (Page 4) .-\. The Evening Entertainment Committee will present the Canadian Players in "The Lady's Not For Burning" on Wednesday, November 8, 1961, and the Gilbert and Sullivan Music Hall on Friday, March 16, 1962. DR. WAGNER HONORED BY SIGMA ALPHA ETA Dr. E. Paul Wagner, professor of Psychology at the Bloomsburg State College, has been awarded honorary membership in the Iota Chapter of Sigma Alpha Eta, national speech and hearing fraternity. This award was presented at the Iota Chapter's annual banquet held Thursday evening, May 11, in the College Commons. It is given to people who have a sincere interest in the fraternity's activities and functions and have given help to students and faculty members, who are active in the field of speech and hearing therapy. It may be awarded to faculty members, professional people such as doctors, psychologists, and others who might be worthy of the honor. Dr. Wagner received his B.S., M.A., and Ed.D. at the Pennsylvania State University, is a public school psychologist, is active in the area of psychology in Pennsylvania, and has done several studies. pertaining to college students. A contract of nearly $3,000 has been awarded by the college to the S. H. Evert Company, Inc., Bloomsburg, for the installation and repair of the parking lot, sidewalks, curbs and steps in the Centennial Gymnasium area. The work will be completed by May 31 or earlier. Endowed Lecture Series Presents General Carlos P. Romulo General Carlos P. Romulo, internationally famous orator, diplomat, NEW LIBRARY AT CAMPUS soldier, and author, addressed a caLABORATORY SCHOOL The juvenile section of the pacity audience of students, faculBloomsburg :State College Library ty and townspeople, in Carver was moved recently to new quar- Auditorium on Friday, April 28, ters in the Benjamin Franklin School. The new library at the 1961. He received a tremendous Benjamin Franklin 1School is loca- ovation from the audience for his ted in the former demonstration outstanding presentation of 'The room on the first floor of the build- New Strategy of Communism." His ing. There are approximately 6,000 address was the second outstandvolumes available for the use of ing program presented by the Enstudents in Kindergarten through dowed Lecture Fund in the past Grade 6. The library is used at two years. In March, 1960, the regularly scheduled periods dur- Fund initiated the Series with an ing the day for the students of the address "Three American Voices" Benjamin Franklin School. In ad- by Vincent Price, author, star of dition, college students, enrolled stage, screen and television, and in the Elementar.y Education divi- well-known art connoisseur. sion, use the facilities of the new Excerpts of General Romulo' s library in completing assignments speech will be presented in a fufor college classes and in planning ture issue of the "Letter to Gradwork for practice teaching. uates." The section of the college library, formerly used for juvenile books, has now been converted PRESIDENT PENNSYLVANIA into a reference section. SPEECH AND HEARING ASSN. Miss Lola Maxwell, a graduate IS GUEST SPEAKER of Clarion State College and the Dr. Bruce M. Siegenthaler, assoUniversity of Pittsburgh, assumed professor of clinical speech at the duties of Librarian at the Ben- ciate the Pennsylvania State University, jamin Franklin School on April 4, was the guest speaker at the an1961. The Library is open from nual banquet of Iota Chapter, Sig8:00 to 9:00 a. m. each day for faculty and student teachers. Miss ma Alpha Eta, national speech and hearing fraternity on ThursMaxwell conducts classes in the day evening, May 11, in the library for students of the Labora- Bloomsburg State College Comtory School from 12:30 to 3:30 mons. Dr. Siegenthaler received a p. m., daily; the library is open B.S. degree from the Bowling again for the use of faculty and Green University, and his M.A. and college students from 3:30 to 5:0J Ph.D. degrees from the University p. m. of Michigan. He has Advanced Certification in the American Eight varsity intercollegiate Speech and Hearing Association, sports have been listed for the was editor until last year of the 1961-1962 college year. Included publications of the Pennsylvania are: football, basketball, swim- Speech Association, and is now ming, baseball, wrestling, track, President of the newly-formed Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing golf, and tennis. Association. He has written many articles related to the field of The senior banquet and ball will speech and hearing, and he is recbe held this year on Saturday, ognized as a leader in this area. May 20, at Genetti's in Hazleton. In his discussion, the current hapDon ·Peebles Orchestra, Harris- penings of the various professional burg, will provide music for danc- organizations, both state and national, was the topic. ing. (Page 5) DR. ANDRUSS PROPOSES ·CHANGES lN THE STATE COUNCIL "A single policy making Council of Education for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a necessity," Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, president of Bloomsburg State College, declared recently at a legislative conference of ·Pennsylvania Congress of Parents and Teachers hl;lld at the Governor's Hotel, Harrisburg. Dr. Andruss is chairman of the personnel commfttee of the Board of Presidents of Pennsylvania's 14 State Colleges, and also a member of the legislative committee of the Congress of Parents and Teachers. He serves the latter unit as chairman of the committee on international relations. The local educator spoke out against a bill to set up a separate or second council dealing with higher education which has been introduced at the present session of the Legislature. "If passed," he commented, "this legislation would create a situation in which colleges and universities are separated by a wide gulf from secondary schools whose graduates must be evaluated for admission to college without regard to previous preparation. To require a certain pattern for admission to college may force curriculums to conform to a pattern set by colleges for colleges. "The existence of two Councils of Education would make it necessary for education to be coordin- ated by the Legislature and/ or the Governor. Therefore, education at all levels would be forced into the political arena where politicians are neither fitted for nor interested in making wise and valid policy decisions. "No one educational group should be allowed to use legislation to enact its area of educational influences into law. "Education must be responsibly located in one body with authority to act in matters dealing with education; this body must also be charged with corresponding responsibility without regard to pol- . itical party affiliations, economic interests, or educational philosophy biased in favor of one kind of school, college or university. "A State Council of Education must not become the tool of any one group of educators, or kind of colleges, to further their narrow, vested self-interest. If this should happen, the youth of Pennsylvania will continue to be educated only if 'papa's pocketbook' per-· mits. "In this time of continuing international crisis, the minds of gifted children must be developed if Pennsylvania and our great nation are to continue to be the bulwark of democracy and the hope of the world for peace." Dr. Andruss pointed out that the State Council of Education considers all levels of instruction; this COLUMBIA COUNTY ALUMNI MEET Miss Lucy Valero, Assistant Executive Secretary of the Pennsylvania State Education Association since 1957, was the featured speaker at the Annual Dinner Meeting of the Columbia County Branch, Bloomsburg State College Alumni Association, on Tuesday ,February 28, 1961, in the College Commons. One of the highlights of the evening was the unveiling of an oil portrait of Professor Howard F. Fenstemaker. The portrait, executed by Mrs. Ralph Herre, is a testimonial given Professor Fenstemaker by his colleagues in the col- lege Faculty Association. In May, 1961, he will have served as a member of the college faculty for thirty-five years. · HOBBY CREATES WIDE INTEREST Miss Ethel Ranson, long a valued teacher at BSC, has found in retirement a hobby which has become a profession creating interest and clients throughout the world. Miss Ranson is now a resident of Florida, where she moved following her retirement from teaching six years ago. She is president (Pa,ge 6) includes the instructional programs of elementary schools, secondary schools, and colleges and universities. He suggests a body of twentyone members in which not more than fourteen or two-thirds of the total membership, would be members of one political party. This body may include within itself a council of elementary and secondary schools and a council of higher education. Each of these two groups would be composed of seven members nominated by the council, appointed by the Governor, and approved by the Senate. Members of the single council proposed by Dr. Andruss would be appointed in three classes of seven each; one to serve two years, another four, and a third six. Thereafter seven would be named. to full terms of six years each. He pointed .out these terms will overlap and· provide for ·continuity of policy. Fourteen of the members, according to the local educator, should be laymen; not more than seven should be identified with schools or colleges as instructors, administrators in education, or members of school boards, trustees of colleges, and such. This, he said, means fourteen members of the council will be lavmen who are not connected 'with any elementary or secondary school, college, university or other educational institution. of the Haviland Club of America and as busy as she has ever been. · Miss Ranson's hobby and occupation is filling in those broken pieces you've lost from your French Limoges Haviland china set - the pieces you can't get on the market today. More than 500 of the over 60,000 Haviland patterns are represented in her treasure house collection, which overflows from crowded interior rooms into a storehouse that she made from her garage. 1Players, Inc., thrilled a nearcapacity audience on April 8 with the presentation of "The Merchant of Venice." MISS EDNA J. BARNES WILL RETIRE AT END OF TERM Miss Edna J. Barnes, Supervisor of Elementary Education at Bloomsburg State College for the past nine years and a member of the college faculty for 29 years, will retire at the end of the present semester in May, 1961. Her services to education include more than four decades of teaching in the schools of :Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Minnesota. A native of Illinois, Miss Barnes earned the Bachelor of Science degree at Western University, Macomb, Illinois, and the Master of Arts degree at Columbia U niversity. She did additional graduate work in teacher education at the University of Colorado and Columbia University. Prior to coming to Bloomsburg in February, 1929, Miss Barnes had taught for seven years in the elementary schools of Illinois, was Associate Supervisor of Elementary Education at Winona State College, Minnesota, for two and a half years, and completed a year of graduate study at Columbia University. She interrupted her tenure at Bloomsburg to spend two years teaching at Clarion State College, Pennsylvania, and to do another additional year of graduate study at Columbia. She has also taught during summer sessions at Bloomsburg, Clarion State College, and Bucknell University. Of the many hobbies she enjoys, traveling, during the summer, is probably her favorite. In 1936, 1938, and 1960 she was in Europe; she toured South America in 1954, Africa in 1957, and made a roundthe-world trip in 1955. She has made three trips to Mexico, two to Central America, and has traveled extensively in the United States and Canada. Her lectures and films have delighted thousands· in the past 25 years. An active member of professional and civic organizations, she has served as President of the Lewisburg Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, was elected President of the Bloomsburg Branch of the American Association of University Women on two occasions, and is now President of the Columbia County Chapter of the Soroptimist Federation of the Americas, Inc. Other affiliations include membership in the National Education Association, the Pennsylvania State Education Association, Kappa Delta Pi, the Association for Childhood Education International, and the Association for Student Teaching. Miss Barnes was honored by the Faculty Association of the College at the annual dinner meeting on April 12 in the College Commons. Her plans for the future include a trip to Australia in September, continuing her teaching career in other states, and studying anthropology. PLACEMENT RECORD GOOD FOR CLASS OF 1960 Statisltics, reported by C. Stua,rit Edwards, Dwecoor of Plooement, show that 91 percent of the members of ,the Oliass of 1960, who are ,avai'lable, are 1teacliing. T.his percentage sbows 1an increase over thart of the last two yeao.-s. Of a rota:l: of 305 s·tudenrts, 289 are avai!l:abte for teac'hmg. Of ,those situdenits who are not teaching, 18 a.re m other fields, seven are in graduate schoto the college. The pm:,tratt was unveiled aJt ,a faculty diilllli0!!' iheld in Mir. F1etnstemaker's honor on F1ebil'ua:ry 28 a,nd was well received. A facsimile reproduciraorn of il.Vlirs. >Her!l'1e1s magnificent painting appears ,albove :along with .a bmef resume of Mil:. Fenstem:aker's life and his v,aried acitavirties. You ,will ['e,ca1l rtlhalt the present facu1ty of BISC und&wrote !the cost of ,the por11Jrait. Contr1buitiooo from alumni will :be 'll!sed p!l'incipruly for libraey acquisitions (·which will bea!l' Mr. Fenstema:ker's na:me) to p,riomo:te the ciause o,f higher edu,ca,tion. 'Dhe comme:mo!l.'rutive booklet will be mailed to all p,a:r1ticipaiti!ng alumni erurly in June. If yiou would like to have yiour name pla!Ced on ,this roll of ho,rmr, please send yo•ur oheck to Ml!'. Hlinkel immedi,atelo'. Sincerely yours, EDWARD T. DEVOE, Chairman Fenstemakex Porl!!'ai:t Committee 1 1 FENSTEMAKER PORTRAIT FUND Bloomsburg State College Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Date_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Mr. Clayton H. Hinkel, Treasurer Columbia County Branch BSC Alumni Association Bloomsburg State College Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania Please accept my contribution of $_____.for the Fenstemaker Library Fund. Year of graduatio.~_ _ _ _ Name_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Maiden Name._________________ Address_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __