r •"Al i f~ lUl->ll.ilUJ.I„|ll_».'-Jkl 11 ' » " ji.ii.i.miii.i, fc-' J.M:vu.-i..y .. * A DECADE OF GROWTH VOLUME XXVII DECEMBER, 1958 Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, under the Act of August 24, 1912. NO. 1 "I FAMILIAR Carver Hall, with its LANDMARK accessibility changing move architectural Towers . beautiful Georgian bell tower, has long dominated the campus scene; greater Saw the to but, with the administrative the styles, it growing need for offices and with was thought the familiar red brick entrance with its desirable to recast iron foun- flower plot in 1954. The new gateway to constructed of Indiana limestone, is in campus, the college keeping with the spirit of change but retains the quiet dignity which has always been characteristic of Bloomsburg. Carver Tower, now illuminated and known as the Bloomsburg Beacon, was dedicated during the Seventy-fifth Anniversary of Teacher Education at the college to the memory of those tain and circular students from the college during World GIVES War who made the Supreme Sacrifice II. WAY TO NEW ENTRANCE A of Bloomsburg" — Carver, With President Andruss desk new office The increasing enrollment ne cessitated providing new offi- ces for the President of the College. Dr. Harvey A. Andruss, President of the College since 1939, and Mrs. Anna M. Knight, Institutional Secretary, now occupy spacious quarters on the first floor of Carver Hall. Many visitors, including the Governor of Pennsylvania and Superintendent of Public have commented upon the tasteful decor of the executive offices which are easily accessible to visitors to the Bloomsburg State Teachers College campus. These changes were complete< in the spring of 1954. the Instruction, ^^^^^^^^__ * Students in meet Carver Hall informally Lobby. in in at Its his executive Carver Hall Ever-Welcoming Door Edwards explains per- sonalized placement to prospective teachers. Mr. An increase in student enrollment from 790 September 1948 1378 to in in September 1958 dictated an expansion of facilities for handling the increased services performed by the College Business Manager, the Dean of Instruction, and the Director of Admissions and Placement. Administering a college budget nearly double that of a decade ago, personalizing admissions and placement, and directing an expanded curriculum and increased enrollment have required more office space, as well as a centrallylocated conference [HH 1 com- Faculty-administrative mittee meeting ference Room. Con- in Business new Hall. Office quarters in staff in Carver room for Board of Trustees and the Administrative Councilall on the first floor of Carver Hall. the — For Those Who Follow Here Aen's Room Learning More centralized means how to use modern teaching aids. of communication have been pro- vided by relocating the Day Men's Room, by renovating the first floor corridor of Noetling Hall with well-lighted bulletin boards, and providing mail box space for every student and every faculty member in the College post office. The installation of a PBX system provides for more efficient inter-office communication. A film library and a projection room were located in the reconstructed second-floor area of Noetling Hall in 1949 to serve the growing audio-visual needs of the College. the old "College Store.' piirici rum Staff members use Faculty Lounge for "homework." PBX— Communication center in Waller Hall WILLIAM BOYD SUTLIFF HALL The farsighted planning of Presisident Harvey A. Andruss, with the wholehearted support of Dr. Charles H. Boehm, Superintendent of Public Instruction, enabled Bloomsburg to be the first of the fourteen Pennsylvania leges State receive to Teachers Colapproval of a comprehensive campus plan, pro- viding facilities for an enrollment The of 2,000 students by 1970. first building to be constructed in this program of expansion was the College Commons, a dining hall, completed in more than a Construction 1957 at a half-million cost of dollars. now proceeding is on two additional buildings -William Boyd Sutliff Hall and New North Hall. The former will rapidly provide rooms six eight for modern specialized class- Business Education and science laboratory class- The new men's dormitory house 200 college men. The approved campus plan incorporates three distinct areas designed for Living, Learning, and Recreation. rooms. will c ^v Bloomsburg Is Growing Proposed Campus Expansion OLD BARN REPLACED BY vv ^ . NEW NORTH HALL Modern Cramped Carlyle once "A said, quarters of old second-floor library. university is a Recognizing the importance of a modern library in an expanding program of teacher education, the College recently relocated its library in the area formerly occupied by the old dining hall. This resulted in doubling the amount of shelf space collection of and created books." a light, cheerful setting for college students. Waller Hall The Court, fountain, which is library with its adjoins electric colorfully illuminated at night. When the library was located second floor of Waller Hall, on the the num- ber of acquisitions was limited by space and weight; in the new quarters, the number of volumes can be increased from 35,000 to approximately 70,000. The Class of 1958 recently set a precedent by providing, as a memorial, the sum of $600 to be added to regular college funds for the purchase of books. Spacious, modern library replaces old Dining Hal Library Hometown newspapers— popular reading Replaces Old Dining Hall enter in new library. Benjamin Franklin Laboratory School pupils have separate facilities in new library. Transition and Growth Few changes in the physical plant of the college have evoked more favorable comments than the College Commons, the The oakColonnade, and the attractive Waller Lounge. paneled Commons accommodates 650 students in quiet, disImprovements in Waller Hall include tinctive surroundings. the Colonnade, which in 1949 replaced the wooden portico known to generations of Bloomsburg students as Long Porch. The relocation of the business made space available for a voted to social and cultural offices and the old book store lounge area deThe stately columns of well-appointed activities. new porch-entrance to Waller Hall Lobby, completed in 1956, have become one of the new campus landmarks. The view of the campus from this veranda is popular with students and visitors alike. the The College Commons— Now New Student The Old Gym, with its ning track and spiral circular but a memory. place In its run- staircase, is is the Husky Lounge— recreational center Bloomsburg students since its for completion in 1956. A completely equipped snack bar and fountain, numerous tables and booths, modern book store and retail outlet, a The Husky Lounge (1958 ( Center with imposing stone and an elevated television lounge promote the kind of feeling which makes it easy "for a student The to be proud of Bloomsburg." profits from this student center are channeled into college community projects, including scholarships and grants for worthy college students. sunken patio fireplace, One of three student offices adjacent to Freshman "Tribunal Night" in Husky Lounge. elevated area of Husky Lounge. Expanded Facilities for Special Education ENTRANCE TO NAVY HALL NAVY HALL AUDITORIUM FLOOR PLAN -NEW SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC George AA. Leader's interest and support of state-wide proHandicapped Children, the College is now developing a grams of Education Plans have been apSpecial Education center on the ground floor of Navy Hall. speech and hearfor rooms individual proved for remodeling this area to include Inspired by Governor for ing therapy, psychological examination and testing, and diagnostic and remedial reading services. Offices will be provided for members of the staff of the Department of Special Education, as well as for student clinicians. 16 COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION CHARLES H. BOEHAA, Superintendent of Public Instruction Chairman, Board of State Teachers College Presidents Chairman, State Council of Education Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees RALPH C. SWAN, Deputy Superintendent GEORGE W. HOFFMAN, Deputy Superintendent CARL E. SEIFERT, Deputy Superintendent CLARENCE ACKLEY, Deputy Superintendent STATE COUNCIL OF EDUCATION Paul Anderson R. Cathleen James AA. Pittsburgh Champlin - Philadelphia Cheyney Duckrey H. Dublin Buck Walsh Pearl George Hamilton E. Andrew Meadville Nowak J. Erie Abington O. H. English Stephen Sweeney Philadelphia Gladfelter Philadelphia B. Millard E. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES C. Wm. Carl Catawissa Kreisher, President R.D. 2, Orangeville Fleckenstine, Vice President E. Howard S. Berninger, Secretary Bloomsburg Bernard J. Kelley Philadelphia Harold Paul L. Pottsville . Frank A. Thornton Leo Bloomsburg Dennen S. Shamokin .... . John H. Shuman R.D. 1, Turbotville Sam Jacobs Danville President of the College Harvey A. Andruss ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL Harvey A. Andruss Mrs. President Anna M. Knight Dean of Edwards C. Stuart Director of Admissions Walter Ralph Macdonald E. .. Herre George G. Stradtman Royce O. Johnson Ernest H. Engelhardt Thomas Donald M. B. F. Martin Maietta Beatrice Mettler Paul G. Martin Jennings and Placement B. Knoebel _. Women Women Assistant Dean of Men Dean of Men Assistant Dean of Men Blair R. S. Instruction Dean of Assistant Dean of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Mary Secretary Institutional John A. Hoch Director of Elementary Education Director of Secondary Education Director of Business Education Director of Special Education Resident Nurse Business Manager Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds