1937 CofTiiTienteiiEfit t.—--,.— COLLEGE TIMES 1937 Cominenceinent State Teachers College, Lock Haven, Penna. Vol. 14. TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1937 f- GRADUATES Bachelor of Science Degree Abrams. William S. Lock Haven Breon, Paul D. Rebersburg Bryerton, Betty L. Lock Haven Caprio, Leonard R. Lock Haven Clark, D. Wilson Blanchard Confer, Rebecca S. Orviston Cupp, Eleanor M. Mifflintown Dickey, Gretchen K. Lock Haven Edler. Helen M. Lock Haven Emery, Charles W. Lock Haven Finn, .Iim B. Port Trevorton Folmar, Carmilla S. Drifting * Fromm, Layah Lock Haven Gallagher, C. Robert Lock Haven Garthoff, Permelia Juniata Gilmartin, Anne Renovo * Glossner, Helen L. Beech Creek Gummo, Mary E. Monument Hamberger, Dorothy K. Lock Haven Hanna, Evelyn E. Lock Haven •Harding, Ellen C. Williamsport Harman, Margaret L. Mill Hall Harris, Katharine M. Lock Haven No. 15. PSEA President, Dr. A r m s t r o n g Address Grads Forty-Five Receive Degrees, Hodrick, William A. Mt. Carmel Seventy Others Earn Howe, Clee F. Bellwood Ingraham, Frederick B. Certificates Jersey Shore Kamp, Richard L. Lock Haven FINE COMMENCEMENT Kotchin, Frank Johnstown Kraemer, Leah H. Pottsville Lamey, Howard A. Loganton Diplomas and certificates wera Lowry, Esther Lock Haven presented to a class of 115 g-rad* McEntire, H. Louise Lock Haven • uates at the 59th annual ComMacDonald, Weldon Shinglehouse I mencement of the Lock Haven Markel, Mary Louise Lock Haven State Teachers College. The exer*Mapes, Martha I. Beech Creek Montarsi, Beatrice Lock Haven cises at 10 a. m. concluded th-e Commencement activities at the Moran, Jane Renovo College and the graduates and Myers, Wayne S. Lock Haven their families, for the most part, Pohl, Rita M. Johnstown departed in the course of the afRoberts. Mary Ann Lock Haven ternoon, concluding the College DR. DALLAS W. ARMSTRONG Sholly. Robert F. Northumberland year. (Courtesy L. H. Express) Singfield, Pearl E. Duquesne A large audience of faculty, Slater. L. Hart Williamsport Taylor, Frances Pittsburgh students, parents, friends and *Wood, Eleanor I. Williamsport other visitors heard the Commencement addre.sS by Charles F. *Honor Students Maxwell, of Greensburg, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association and superintendent of the Westmoreland County Standard Limited Certificate Dcctor A •mstronj.v and Dean public schools. Chambers Speak to the Banzhaf, Anna R. Muncy Long, Bernice I. Olanta The graduating class of 115 inFormer Graduates Bierly, Oscar W. Howard Love, Helen L. Williamsport cludes 45 young men and women Blough, Robert Jerome Luther, Edward J. Morrisdale who received the degree of BachBrown, John B. Mill Hall McCllntick. Ruth E. MANY ATTEND MiU Hall elor of Science, conferred by Dr. Brungard, John W. Lock Haven Marino, Rose M. Clearfield Dallas W. Armstrong. The remainChalfonte, Mary Jane Milton Addresses by Dr. Dallas W. Miller, Charles D. Sidman Alum Bank ing 70 graduates received certifiArmstrong, president of the Lock Cromwell, Remona M. Lewistown Mock, Doris L. Weedville Moore, Eleanor J. Ho-ward cates indicating the successful Haven State Teachers College, in Dill, Kathryn A. Cogan Station Powell, Nedra M. Wilcox completion of two-year courses which he praised the new curricu- Foulk, Ruth M. Robert L. Jerome Pyura, Anna M. JohnsonburK making them eligible for the lum for teachers' colleges, and by Fuller, Garbrick, Hazel S. Nittany Sease, Glenn A. Portage State's Standard Limited CertifiDean Will Grant Chambers, dean Green, Velma L. Coalport Seitzer, Robert Cosran Station cate. Forty-five received intermedof Education at the Pennsylvania Harrier, Austin M. Woodland Shelly, Galen W. Williamsburg iate certificates and 25 received State College, featured the an- Heineman, Charlotte I. Smith, Marguerite M. certificates for primary teaching. nual alumni banquet Saturday evLock Haven Johnsonburg The platform, banked with flowening in the college dining room. Henry, Newton Jersey Shore Stephens, J. Edward Morrisdale ers, was occupied by Dr. Maxwell, Archbald Strayer, Frances D. Several hundred alumni were pre- Hosie, Joseph Coalport Dr. Armstrong, Dr. Bucke, and sent, including several large class Jamison, Elizabeth B. Allenwood Thompson, Hazel M. Jersey Shore Kollar, Mary B. Patton Tocimak, Andrew Philipsburjr Hartman B. Herr, secretai-y of the reunions. Lakner, Esther M. Lock Haven Lock Haven Board of Directors. Dr. Armstrong stated: "For Lantzer, E. Lenore Williamsport Wenker, Stella R. Wentzel, Kathryn G. Rauchtown The College orchestra played many years on this annual oc- Lape, Alma G. Stoystown Williams, Beatrice J. "Marche Romaine" as a procescasion, I have reported the pro- Lee, William M. South Fork Warriors Mark sional, and Misses Ethel Law and gress made by your College for Leiby, Jessie B. Curwensville White, Amelia B. Morrisdale Ruth Simon, of this city, and Julia the last twelve years. There is one Cronister, of Julian, comprising item of progress, I think, you do the trio, sang "Dedication." Th-e not understand fully and that is Primary string quartet which played "Tamthe addition of the Basic Two bourin" was composed of Jack Year Course of Study. This Two Alien, Wilma I. Hyndman McGuire, Albert S. Smethport Livingston and Leo Caprio, of this Year Course has been developed Davis, B. Earlene West Fairview McNitt, Mary M. Lewistown city. Miss Mary K. Hershberger, Greensburg Miller, Mary E. and adopted by the Presidents of Fink, Isabel J. Scranton Driftine Nichols, Ruth E. State Teachers Colleges and goes Folmar, Margherita J. Williamsport of Johnstown, and George Bluhm, Lock Haven Pattison, Jeannette S. Elkland of Renovo. The Bel Cantos, diinto effect this year. It is import- Hand, Virjfinia N. Karthaus rected by Miss Grace Ullemeyer, ant not only because it makes it Higgins, Pauline B. Williamsport Ross, Ethel A. Hill, Anna Mae Morrisdale sang "Songs of Ophelia" and "Th© possible for young men and young Shelley, Dorothy L. Montgomery Hoover, Geraldine L. Altoona Shirk, 'Tyrone Nightingale," and the orchestra women who may not desire to Kepple, E. Lorraine Eleanor L. Export Lock Haven played "In a Monastery Garden" teach to obtain the first two Knecht, Emma Mildred Mill Hall Sykes, Sara F. Philipsburg as part of the program, as well as years of a college course near Landis, Anna L. Shanksville Taylor, Dorothy V. their homes and at less expense, Lehman, Helen L. Altoona Wheeler, K. LaRue Lock Haven the recessional "Co-Ed." but also for the fact that it gives Lord, Jane A. Altoona Jeannette Wolf, Idabell M. Dr. Armstrong introduced Dr, (Continued on page 2, column 4) , (Continued on page 2, column 1) SuccessfulAlamni B a n q u e t is H e l d COLLEGE TIMES ALUMNI BANQUET ture and teachers belong to the nobility. They must be worthy of (Continued from page 1) their calling, he went on, reThe College Times is published at the Lock Haven State Teachers membering that true education those students who do intend to College, Lock Haven, Penna., by the Board of Editors of the College creates the desire to know, to do i teach a better academic backTimes. and to be something, and that true ! ground in content courses before wisdom is the mark of the edu- j their Junior and Senior Years in Published semi-monthly during the school year cated person. I which is done the larger part of Subscription rate $.50 per year The teacher must know bis their professional work. It really prospects and learn to give a sales gives in two years a chance for BOARD OF CONTROL talk, the speaker concluded, urg- students to decide whether they Editor-in-Chief—Ruth Cro-wley ing the young teachers to whom wish to become teachers or whei he spoke to try to make their ther they wish to enter some other Editorial Board ' wares attractive. Education is profession. It will prove to be a Faculty Adviser Mr. Parsons fundamental for life, liberty and great advantage to the young Student Adviser Helena Silagyi the pursuit of happiness, he de- men and young women of PennMake-up Eleanor Wood, Joseph Ponuchalek, Clyde Huston clared, a necessity, not a luxury, sylvania and what is more importFeatures Ruth Simon, J. Ponuchalek, Caroline Brown and the teacher must represent ant it should be the means of News Marion Arndt, Alice Fredericks, Ruth Freeman the values of education not only to furnishing a stronger teaching Sports Mike Mannion, Walter Montague . children, but to parents and school force for the public schools of Typists Madolyn Miller, Georgine Gottschall, Marie Kraemer patrons. Education he likened to Pennsylvania. This offering of this tbe "holy ground" on which Moses Basic Two Year Course is one of Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in stood in the Scriptures, and called the most important things ever upon the graduates to "see to it done for State Teachers Colleges Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized June 3, 1923. Entered as Second Class matter November 6, 1928, at the Post that people take off their shoes and I am very glad that I have Offlce at Lock Haven, Penna., under the Act of March 3. 1879. upon entering this holy place." had a part in bringing this about. I want to emphasize the fact He wished the graduates success TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1937 in their efforts to sell the com- ^that this new Course will make it modify they now offer the world, • possible to select candidates for "that most delightful, and valu- the teaching profession m o r e able commodity—Education." j carefully. Young men and women Before presenting the diplomas. are now being selected for any Dr. Armstrong spoke to the grad- of the professions with much Dr. Armstrong to Leave uates, stating: "Tbe purpose the greater care than ever before. The whole future of our country is Dr. Armstrong is going to leave us at the close of this semester. first settlers had in coming to this built upon the foundation furcountry was to gain freedom for { But will he really leave? No; those who have given their lives to themselves and their children—] nished by the public school. The the profession of education never leave; the milestones of public religious f r e e d o m , educational teacher is a most important facservice left behind them cannot be erased. So it is with Dr. Arm- freedom and political freedom. 1tor in the public school work and strong; he will never leave us, for be has contributed much to help To preserve this freedom their the very best are required for this children must be educated and work. This new Basic Course alone each one of us as we take our places in the teaching profession. able to take their pai-t in a free should increase tbe enrollment Dr. Armstrong started his career as a teacher in a one-room government as free men and free next year by 10%. country school. As a young and ambitious teacher, he probably had, women. It was not possible to edu"Work on plans for new buildin those early days, hopes for advancement—hopes for greater ser- cate all of the children of all the vice. By hard work, he realized his ambitions: first, as a county people through the private schools ings which have been developing for the last decade are about superintendent •'of schools; later, as a member of tbe Pennsylvania De- and bence the necessity of estab-' ready to start we are told. I t is a partment of Public Instruction; and then, he came to us as President Hshing the free public schools—' personal disappointment to me of our College. With enviable enthusiasm and diligent endeavor, he the institution in America wbich is not to be allowed to complete this helped to advance our College in many ways. He gave to us, as he more American than any other. I program, but a great satisfaction gave to others throughout his career—his best. What more can be am sure you are very familiar to me to have been instrumental with the history of the American in making these plans and carryasked of a man? free public school. It is not quite: ing them so near to completion. Some day our careers will end, too. Some day we shall put so generally understood, however, "This School was chartered in away our tools; when that day comes, let us face tbe situation cour- the real purpose for the establish- 1870. The record has been an outageously as Dr. Armstrong has faced it; by being fair and by being ing of the free public school. It standing one. On previous occaswas, of course, to give an educa- ions we have said that these buildsincerely determined to finish the task assigned us. tion to the children of all the ings and grounds are not the Colpeople, but that was necessary in lege but rather the College is P. S. E. A. PRESIDENT should never think of the task of order that the democratic form of where its graduates are—in every teaching as a mere job—rather it government might be perpetuat(Continued from page 1) is a vocation and the teacher car- ed. Thus we understand that it section of the world. There are approximately 6,000 of these Maxwell, who, in turn, began his ries the insignia of his profession was established for the great graduates. It is with satisfaction in the possession of the qualities good it would do the individuals address with a tribute to the reand with considerable pride that I tiring president of the local col- of love, knowledge and judgment, coming under its influence, but it can report that during my work without which one cannot be a was more especially established by here more than one third of all lege, who, he said, was widely the governments as a matter of these 6,000 have graduated from known over the state and whose real teacher. A teacher must love boys and self-defense and self-preservation. this College. Since the College is share in building up the institution "Because of the great import- where these gi-aduates are, we here, he declared, had made it a girls, in order to teach them. Dr. Maxwell declared, u r g i n g his ance of the American public earnestly hope that they are carmonument to his endeavors. Turning to the graduating class, bearers to cultivate sympathy with ' school throughout its whole his- rying with them the high ideals of he congratulated them upon their knowledge and judgment. The tory, the wise and patriotic law- their Alma Mater and are maksuccessful completion of their re- teacher's gift to mankind is the makers have endeavored to pro- ing them the governing rules of sponsibilities in acquiring an edu- cultivation of qualities of mind, as tect it from improper influences. their lives. This hope is entertaincation and, on the eve of their en- the doctor's may be the improve- Not so long ago there was an ef- ed not only for the good of the trance into the teaching profes- ment of physical stamina, he add- fort made in Pennsylvania to re- graduates themselves and for tbe sion, gave them as the theme of ed, and the teacher's lot is that of move the election of officers for College but for the protection of his address the words of Chaucer, a giver rather than a receiver. ' the public schools from the field our country itself, through the "Gladly would you learn and glad- Continued self-improvement must of politics entirely by requiring proper teaching of the children in be the plan of life of the true that sehool directors be elected t h e i r respective schools and ly teach." The greatest gift of scholarship teacher, who recognizes that cbil- ' without any reference to political homes. When this is done we do to society, said Dr. Maxwell, is dren do not choose their teacher parties to which the candidates not need to fear for the future of the personal contact of teachers in tho public schools, but should j might belong. our country—until it is done there "The lawmakers have under- is danger. Indeed, the Teachers and students, like the ancient re- receive the best the school system lation of discipleship. Such rela- can pvovide, from a body of teach- stood so well that it is necessary College bas a tremendous responstion.ships imbue the student with ers, all of whom seek to attain the j to keep the fountain-head of our ibility and a wonderful opportun\ government free from all impro- ity—may Lock Haven not fail to inspiration, he declared, and some highest standards. Under tbe American way of life. per, objectionable and question- do her part in this great work. I rise to greater heights than the teacher. The teacher, he went on, Dr. Maxwell reminded his audi- able influences. This fountain-head want to close this talk by quoting is one who shows the way and ence, the only caste is that of cul- (Continued on page 3, column 1) (Continued on page 3, column 1) COLLEGE TIMES EDITORIAL COLLEGE TIMES P. S. E. A. PRESIDENT 8 you that this pledge has been kept' inviolate." I Dean Chambers remarked on; of our government is the public l^^' {''^\\.^^''^.^^^ occasion marked! school in which are found the chil-1 *^!. ^^^^ anniversary of his grad-: "*°. ^^^ teaching profession, and I Held Sunday Eve. 2801 as fallows: °v "u . * tremendous changes "No religious or political test that had come to schools during MCDONALD PRESIDES or qualification shall be requir- I that period. Fifty years ago, he ! said, discipline was imposing on' ed of any director, visitor, sup- I the pupil the will of a stronger Be strong and face the strugerintendent, teacher, or other ' ^''^ was ^^^ the theme theme of of Dr. Dr. J. J. E E. individual, discipline from withVU' \ / l a X B o S S C r t I S ^ ' ^ " officer, appointee, or employe A. Bucke's sermon to the gradout. Modern methods, by which in tbe public schools of this discipline is integrated with other "Xf/axx; A l n m T T l H f ^ i i r l uates of our College at the bacCommonwealth." calaureate service. To face the dis"To further guard this import- activities, ... „ he said, .... developing , , , ^ 1-^ v : w r l l . U . l l l l . l l l . A C d U . struggle we must have strength ant matter of the education of " P ' ' " ^ from within, has brought and courage. Our very lives must our children, before any school the best disciplined group of D e a n of Men a t College Suc- personify truth. Many young people will be carrying life into comdirector or Trustee could enter y ° " " ^ . P ^ ° P l ^ « ^ " P ' ° / " « < ^ , ceeds Dr. T h o m a s a s N e w munities through their work. They President of Grads. ,, , ,. i I,a: u Subject and methods have also was compelled to take an oath of began teaching. Dean Chambers will play an important part in the upon quoted the duties of his office he ^^^.^gone vast changes. When he offlce as follows: • said, subjects were concentrated O R G A N I Z E E A C H COUNTY ''^^""^ °^ future lives of corn"I do solemnly swear (or af- on the "Three R's" with little hismunity civilization. These young firm) that I will support, obey tory and geography. Today, he „, „ „ , people may be the light and and defend the Constitution of said, the best schools are not "'• ^^^ Bossert, dean of men strength that shall give strength the United States and the Con- those wth tbe greatest variety of ^t our College, was elected presi- to others and light to tbe cornstitution of this Commonwealth, subjects but those which help the ^^nt of the Alumni Association at munity in which they shall teach." and that I will discbarge the child to get the information he the annual meeting Saturday af- These were Dr. B u c k e's final duties of my office with fidelity; needs through the situations ternoon in the college auditorium, words of encouragement in his adthat I have not paid, or con- '•• which' occur in life. Education is ^ '^''^"^ gathering of alumni, in- dress "Truth Projected Into the tributed, or promised to pay or not a preparation for life he said; d^ding many from out of town. Future." contribute, either directly or education is life. attending the meeting. jja„y parents, friends of the indirectly, any money or other In the olden days, the speaker A plan for the organization of graduates and students attended valuable thing to procure my went on, the opening of school nine alumni associations in the the baccalaureate as well as the nomination or election (or appointment), except for neces- marked a scurrying through the ni"e counties from which the lo- Senior vesper service Sunday at sary and proper expenses ex- region for such textbooks as might cal college draws students, was ap- 6.15 when the Rev. John W. Poole, pressly authorized by law; that be obtained. Today, this country proved by the alumni who also in- D. D., of Burlington, Iowa, spoke I have not knowingly violated has the best textbooks in the formally approved a plan for 50 to tbe seniors. Weldon McDonald, any election law of this Com- world, supplied free to pupils, cents a year dues from members of Shinglehouse, president of the monwealth, or procured it to be They are not only accurate; they of the associations. The opinion college Y. M. C. A., was in charg© done by others in my behalf; have aesthetic values. Their in- was expressed that this procedure of the vesper arrangements and that I will not knowingly re- formation is cb-ecked by leading would require amendment of the served as chairman, Monday the senior members of ceive, either directly or indi- authorities; they are well printed by laws and this plan was left to the discretion of the executive t^^ Naturalist Club, Paul Breon, rectly, any money or other val- and legible. He contrasted the old school board. QI^^ Howe, Leah Kraemer, Louise uable thing for the performOn the suggestion of William P. McEntire, Mary Ann Roberts and ance or non-performance of any buildings with their single room. act or duty pertaining to my their stove, their entire lack of Cornely, Madera, who presided in Hart Slater, planted the class ivy, office other than the compens^- ^"^ sanitary facilities, with mod- the absence of the president. Dr. while Monday afternoon the anation' allowed by law " "^"^ schools. Among the greatest David W. Thomas, alumni con- nual class day was sponsored by "Aga'in in order to' protect the developments, he said, are the tributed toward an offering in lieu the seniors, children in our public schools, a e'^tra-cui-ricular activities which of tbe first year's dues, and this .