ijP - . , Or der ed Your "The Re/lector of Student Activity" Teachers Need Four Years Elementary Obiter Yet? Architect 's Drawin g of Gymnasium—First of New Units Elks Testimonial Given for Trustee Grover C. Shoemaker Honored By Home Lodge on Being Appointed President Teachers After 1942 Must Be Graduates of Four Year Curricula Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintenden t • of Public Instruction and President of the State Council of Education , announced that effective February 1, 1942, four years of academic and professional preparation will be the prescribed minimum education for , elementary teachers us well as all other teachers. Some school districts in Pennsylvania now require four years of preparation of their elementary teachers and the Department of Public Instruction requires at least this much training for teachers in schools above the elementary grade. Teachers in service who hold per- c manent certificates, Dr. Ade explained, will not be affected by the new regulation, although it is expected that many teachers in the elementary schools who have not completed the • more extended education will probably return to the colleges and univer- General State Authority Lists Allocation of $577,700 for sities for additional instruction. Ample provisions have been made in the Construction Program institutions of higher learning to meet the needs of these teachers. Exexrcises commemorating the inThe new requirement will likewise auguration of the General State Authnot affect anyone now enrolled in ority Building projects at the Bloomsteacher preparation curriculums. All burg State Teachers College were such persons will complete their pre- held in the college auditorium at 2:00 paration curriculums. All such per- P.M., January 19. ... sons will complete their preparation The General State Authority has and receive certificates to teach on allocated five hundred seventy-seven the basis of the certification regula- thousand seven h u n d r e d dollars tions now in effect. ( $577,700) to the State Teachers ColThe general trend throughout the lege at Bloomsburg for building proUnited States in the matter of ex- jects. This amount , when reduced tending education for elementary by the necessary overhead items in.teachers is toward a four year level. cluding architects' fees, i n t e r e s t Some st ates, like California , Dela- charges, and a reasonable reserve for ware, and Connecticut, have adopted contingencies, leaves approximately this more advanced preparation as a $465,500 for the direct building costs. minimum level of education for eleThe following buildings are includmentary teachers. ed in the contemplated program : Cont i nued on page 4 1. Gymnasium—This will be a new building including a swimming pool, C. G. A. in Welcome offices, and class rooms for the Health Education Department. The buildTo New Enrollees ing will be located on Second Street, To welcome new students to the facing in the rear the new recreation campus, the Community Government field now being developed. It will be Association second semester recep- completely equipped and make possition was held Saturday evening, Jan- ble development of the modern health uary 21. Approximately three hun- education program. 2. Junior High School—This will be dred students danced to the music of Russ F a i r c h i l d s ' Rhythm Kings. a new building which , with the pre Members of the college wore permit- sent Training School, will make available complete student teacher, obted to bring one guest. demonstration , and pracservation, Dr. and Mrs. Francis Haas, Dean and Mrs. Harvey Andruss, Mr, and tice facilities. This building will balMrs. Samuel Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. ance tho present Benjamin Franklin Howard Fcnstomaker, Mr. and Mrs. Training School in its location and John Koch, Miss Bertha Rich and general appearance. When complete Dr. Marguerite Kehr were sponsors the college will be equipped with all modern facilities for demonstration , of the affair. observation , and participation at all needed for student practice Gamma Theta Upsilon levels work from the kindergarten througn Pledges Give Talks the years of the junior high school, The building will make provision Cor At the monthly mooting of Gnmma tho best modern junior high school Theta Upsilon on January 21, tho practice including a library, homo pledges gave a series of short talks. economics room, industrial arts room, Sara Tubbs, spoke about tho Four general science room, and a small • Geographic Magazines of tho United auditorium. 3, Men 's Dormitory—This will bo States; Ruth Lciby, The Life-Giving Dead Sea; Annabel Bailoy, Uganda n new buildin g to supplement tho —Something Now ; Helen Pesansky, present dormitory facilities for men Seattle As n Port City ; Lillian Yea- in North Hall. It will provide addiger, Bananas In Caribbean Trade ; and tional facilities for men students not William Yorwarth , Agriculture in living at home. This project Is planSanta Clara Valley. On February ned to bo tho first unit to provide . 17, Gamma Thota Upsilon plans to adequate dormitory facilities for men hold tho formal Initiation for the students not living at homo, It will Continual on page 4 plodgos, At a banquet held Thursday evenin the college dining room , the Elks honored Grover C. Shoemaker, member of the board of trustees at the college, the first president of the Pennsylvania Elks ever to come from Bloomsbu rg Lodge 436, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Howard Davis, managing editor of Williamsport Grit and long active in State and National Elks affairs, was the speaker. The hundred and fif ty Elks, including more than a score of lodge dignitaries from many sections of the State were in attendance at the banquet which opened at 6:15 o'clock. A turkey dinner was served. A program of entertainment followed at the Elks home on Market street. Robert C. Maker, exalted ruler of the Bloomsburg lodge, presided at the banquet. Seated with him at the speak er's table was the guest of honor , Mr. Davis, a past state president and a National lodge committee member; Lenheimer, past state president, Williamsport ; Scott Drumm, past state president, Hazleton; Dr. Hogan, state trustee; Dr. E. L. Davis, Berwick , past state president; Herman Early, Harrisburg; state trustee, Edward Smith, Lewistown, vice-president of the Pennsylvania Elks Association ; Jacob Keefer, of Sunbury, district deputy grand exalted ruler; Judge Clinton Herring and Dr. Francis B. Haas, president of the College. The College orchestra provided music during the dinner. ing, Jan . 27, Walter R ygiel Ground Breaking Inaugurates Mr.New Faculty Member New Construction Projects Wyoming Teacher Takes Place 1938 Obiter Given Finishing Touches Mr. Carl N. Stiber of the Grit Publishing Company, accompanied by Mr. Hand , the Grit artist, met with the Obiter staff Wednesday afternoon when the final layout of the '38 Obiter was decided. The standard 180 page volume will be used again this year and George Sharp and John Hendler have selected the decorative motif in a delicately scrolled B to be executed on a cream page in dark maroon. At the same time the editorial staff turned over the recentlymade group photographs to be finished into copper engravings. Several new campus views have been decided upon and a color rendition of division pages as an innovation has been instituted. The 20 page snap shot section is near completion, but people having interesting snap shots are still asked to show them to George Sharp. Of Mr. N. B. Curtis in Dept. Commerce Mr. Walter S. Rygiel of Wyoming, Pennsylvania has been appointed to the faculty of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College as a member of the Commercial Department. Mr. Rygiel is thirty-two years old, married , has two children, was graduated from the Commercial Teacher Training Course at Temple University, Philadelphia, with a B. S. Degree in Education. In 1936 he received his Masters Degree. Possesses a High School Principal's Certificate . Public Relations For um Organized on Campus The Public Relations Forum, sponsored by Mr. Reams, and organized by the Public Relations Committee, which was recently appointed by the Student Council, held its first meeting Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 10:30. Plans were discussed for future programs and time and place of meeting. It was also started that the members would receive extra-curricular credit. All those interested , watch bulletin Taught twelve yours at tho Wyoming board for further announcements. Memorial High School, Pennsylvania. Under his supervision students of the Wyoming High School won Students Get Different the Silver Memorial Cup twice in the Eastern Slant on Circus Life Pennsylvania Commercial Contests, which wore held at the State TeachGeorge Bealo, a lover of tho circus ers College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvanand famous critic, gave us a new slant ia. His Pennsylvania Permanent Colon circus life when ho brought his lege Certificate certifies him to teach film of intimate circus life to tho Bookkeeping & Accounting, Shortcollege. Tho picture was taken over hand (Grogg-Pittman-Graham) Typea period of seven years, and included writing, Law, Junior Business Trainflashes from such circuses as Barnum ing, Office P r a c t i c e , Commercial and Bailey, Colo Bros,, and Downing Mathematics, French , Social Studios, Bros, English , and Guidance, Has had exMr, Boalo has traveled with tho perience in tho following school accircus for many years and was able to tivities : Senior Class Advisor, Thrift toll of many interesting things which Adviser, Faculty Athletic Manager , no outsider is privileged to see. Ho is Sponsor of School Paper, Gregg Club tho one man permitted to take movies Advisor and Sponsor of the Gregg of circus Ufo by any of tho loading Club Annual , and Business Manager circuses, for School Plays, Dean Koch , Dr. Nelson Speakers at Banquet John C. Koch, Dean of Men, and Dr. E. H. Nelson of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College j ointly addressed the Father and Son Banquet of Christ Church in Williamsport, Thursday evening, January 27 at 6:30. The film regarding college life at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, all in color, known as "Alma Mater" was shown in connection with the j oint talks. The Reverend Canon Stuart F. Gast, formerly of Bloomsburg, is rector of the Christ Church, Williamsport. Obiter Snapshot Prizes Awarde d Mr, Keller's decision in a recent Obiter snapshots contest brought to Charles Bakey firs t prize for his picture of Mr. Reams and his dog, Don Houseknecht, for a second successive year, placed second with Japanese study of Jimmio Pugh modeling clay. The third award was made to Walter Reed for an unusual study of dormitory life in a picture of North Hall's second floor wash room. All three winners will bo presented , May 1, with a copy of tho 1938 Obiter. Mr. Curtis to Organize Com mercia l Departm ent Mr, N. Blrss Curtis has resigned from tho faculty of tho Bloomsburg State Teachers College in order to organize tho now Department of Business Education at tho Stato Teachers College at Shipponsburg. j ftlaroon anb <0olb Scurrying Thru Life Published m-Wce kly During tlio College Term lly StuilcnlH of Uloomsburg Stntc TencliLTB Culletfe. 1036 Member 1937 Associated Collegiate Pres s EDITORIAL STAFF Editor In Chief Slnsln Zolll Mtmnglnj; Killtur INuil KoMtns AsNociiito J11110 Loclcnrd Kcws Editors Kuth Dugnn , Ben Singer literary Killlof Sylvln Conwny Sports EtlUurs Alex McKcelinlu , William Yorwiirth , Ann Orncr. Features Kilwurd Matthews , Paul Kokltus , Ki 'K lnn Wnluklowlcx , Jeniilee Tewksbury. Typists Oirculntiim ftxclmti Bi* MANAGERIAL STAFF Vcrii Slu rl 0 2-5 2 Wir k, C 1 1-1 1 Kathrieder, S 2 0-0 4 Fletcher, G 1 0-0 2 K. Herr, G 0 2-4 2 ¦ 13 8-18 34 Kemple Honorary Captain Harriers Daniel Kemple of Cumbola, was elected by the lettermen of the Bloomsburg Harriers as honorary captain for the past season. His record is an enviable one, having placed first in all meets. In the meet with Indiana S. T. C. he was one of the three tied for first place. The other two were Hippensteel and Lavelle of Bloomsburg. In the West Chester meet, Danny established a new course record. . . O R T SPP U R T JQ Kirkie seems to have all the tough luck. First his shoulder, then his leg is injured , then his shoulder pops out again , and not to be outdone they both hit him at once. Bill's loss is keenly felt and we all wish him a speedy recovery. Best of luck , Norbert. *?* Lock Haven is certainly tripping their opponents right and left. Their latest victim is Indiana, with their high riding it seems as though they 're due for a fall and we pick the Huskies to administer this set-back. »?* Famous comeback of the week— Giermak and road trips. 9 *** Intramurals are more safe and steadier since Coach Tate uses two arbitrators in each contest. It' s a swell idea , Coach. *** next opponen t is West Chester who plays hero after an abr sence on the local calander of several years. By the way the game is on Feb. 4. With a new gym in the offering the Huskies can look forward to a fine playing court that will be an inspiration to play on. Bloom 's *** A couple of the nicknames heard floating around the gym the other night were as follows— "Trailer," "Barrel-Chested ," "Doc Ruck," "Willie," "Puge," "Mick," and "Birdie." Can you guess who they are ? ?? * Have you ever stopped to wonder how many steps a basketball player takes in a game? Well, we figure he takes about 20,532 steps or a distance of about 12 miles. Phi Sigma Pi Holds Annual Election The Cross-Country team has completed a very successful season , having defeated Indiana and Slippery Rock by perfect scores. One defeat was handed down by West Chester. In their following meet, West Chester defeated Temple University by the score of 28-27. The score with * Bloomsburg was 29-26. These scores reveal the strength of our boys. Other members of the team receiving varsity awards were: Kenneth Hippensteel, Espy; Robert Parker, Kulpmont and John Lavolle , Girardville. The outlook for next season is very promising; all hoys will return . Parker Is a j unior, Komplo and Hippensteel are sophomores and Lavollo a freshman. Other frosh have shown their ability and evidently will develop in seasons to come Among them wo have Rood, Mallnchoc, Taylor, Bornoman, and Joy. N icotine n s a Cure "NJcotino " draws its name from Joan Nlcot Nlmos, who sent tobacco to Catherine do Medici, French quoon mot h er, rocommondlng it for tho cure of asth ma , headache, gout , cramps, and tumor, Phi Sigma Pi, National Professional fraternity for men teachers, began their 1937-38 term with the following officers : President, Francis Purcell; Vice-President, Fred Hauck; Secretary, John Fiorini; Treasurer , Elmer Havalicka; Mr. Reams is once again the sponsor. Phi Sigma Pi officially opened the present school year with two short business meetings, the purpose of these meetings being to select pledges to be brought into the fraternity. Five pledges were chosen, the Junior class furnishing three and the Sophomore class, two. The Juniors selected were : William Yorwarth, Alfred Kaczansky ; the three Sophomores were Earl Hauck, Miles Smith and William Strawinski. On Tuesday night, November 9, the formal pledge service was held at the homo of Mr. Reams. A lengthy business mooting was held, whereby the fraternity decided to give a radio broadcast on Dec. 1, and a chapel program on Dec. 13. An enjoyable program, followed by a short dinner, supplied the rest of the evening. On Monday night, Nov. 15, informal initiations wore hold, with the result that the flvo pledges were somewhat weary tor several days. Formal initiations wero hold on Tuesday night, Nov. 16, with Doctor North tho master of ceremonies. Phi Sigma Pi expects this year to bo tho greatest In their history with the result that they have planned many programs for tho coming year. Local Co-eds Attend R u l es Conference Six co-eds of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, who have been officiating in the Columbia County Basketball league, have been honored with an invitation to attend a Basketball Play-Day and a Conference on Rules to be held at the Lock Haven State Teachers College, Saturday, the 29th of January. The girls will be accompanied by Miss Lucy McCammon of the Health Department of the Bloomsburg State Teachers College. After the Play-Day the girls will spend Saturday night and Sunday enjoying the winter sports at Eagles Mere , Pa. GRID SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED Dr. E. H. Nelson , Director of Athletics at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College has announced the 1938 varsity football schedule. A newcomer on the schedule will be Kutztown State Teachers College, replacing Susquehanna University from last year. Other colleges on the schedule include those who have met the Huskies over a considerable period of time. The schedule as set up at present stands : Oct. 1, Millersville, Home; Oct. 8, Indiana, Away ; Oct. 15, Mansfield, Home; Oct. 22, Lock Haven, Away ; Oct. 29, Shippensburg, Home; Nov. 5, Ku tztown, Away; Nov. 12, Stroudsburg, Away; Nov. 19, Open, Home. ¦ The intra-mural basketball teams have started off with a bang. Ttere seems to be great enthusiasm among the participants and also among the spectators who gather to watch the games. The leading team of the Maroon league on January 26 was the Lions, captained by Lubereski ; other members of the team are Angelo, Mitchell, DeAngelo, B. Hancock, and Monahan. The Crimson Tide, leader of the Gold League , lead by Captain Hines and consists of Finder, Sircovics, Carlin , J. Hancock, and Wenner. Maroon League Team Captain W-l % Lions — Lubereski 5-2 .777 Tigers — Sanger 3-2 .600 Rams — Plevyak 3-2 .600 Eagles — Kanasky 3-2 .600 Bisons — McKechnie .'.... 2-3 :400 Panthers — McHale 2-3 .400 Wolverines — Peffer 2-3 .400 Leapords — Lipfert 2-5 .285 Gold League Crimson Tide — Hines 6-0 1.000 Green Wave — Smith 3-1 .750 Presidents — Koniecko 3-2 .600 Big Green — Mulhern 1 3-2 .600 Mountaineers — Welliver .. 2-2 .500 Troj ans — Hopfer 2-4 .333 Big Red — Hopkins 1-4 .200 Commodores — Barrall .. 0-5 .000 Highest Scorers Smith — Green Wave 32 Mulhern — Big Green 30 Nolan — Eagles 29 Sanger — Tigers 26 Joy — Commodores 25 Undiscouraged by the loss of their first wrestling match to Mansfield 23-13, the Bloomsburg grapplers under Kenneth Horner are preparing for the return match which will take place at Mansfield at a date to be set next week. The inexperienced Bloomsburg squad put up a strong fight against the mountaineers, but experience and longer training made itself known in the heavier division matches which eventually decided the contest. Four college matches have been scheduled for this year by Dr. E. H. Nelson, Director of Athletics at the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and the infant sport, very popular at Bloomsburg, will undoubtedly grow to a larger schedule next season. The Bloomsburg State Teachers College wrestling team will meet the Scranton Keystone Junior College at Scranton Saturday evening, Jan u a ry 29. The Bloomsburg varsity recently lost a hard-fought match to the strong Mansfield team. The Bloomsburg wrestlers who will make the trip include : Francis Early, Plymouth, 118 lbs; Walter Wytovich , Shamokin, 120 lbs; Philip Trapane, Ber w ick , 135 lbs; Frank Taylor, Berwick, 145 lbs; John Hancock, Mt. Carmel, 155 lbs; Vance Laubach , Berwick , 165 lbs ; Willi am Reage r, Shamokin, 175 lbs; and Michael Stenko, Berwick, unlimited. Mind Your Manners Basketball season for the co-eds of Bloomsburg got under way January 6, 1938. About one hundred girls are out for this sport. Games are played on Monday and Friday nights between the upper class teams and one Thursday by the Freshmen. Dorothy Sidler is the basketball manager. Other officials are Eva Reichley, Eara Ellen Dersham, Florence Snook, Eleanor Sharidan , Helen Mayan , Avis Wesley, Florence Park, Anna Orner, Sarah Ammerman, Donnabolle Smith, Martha Wright , and Joycolyn Andrews. ANSWERS ' ' . , . ; .,..,...^ .,' 7 - - Intramural Basket- Team Encounters ball Begins Season Millers Tonight WRESTLERS LOSE TO MANSFIELD Grapplers To Scrantoti 1, Which side does a gentleman walk on when walking with two ladies ? 2, Should a man grasp the girl by the arm while walking with her ? 3, Should a gentleman offer to carry a lady's bundles ? 4, Should a gentleman hold an umbrella over a lady's head ? , B-Club Active 1, He takes the curb side, 2, No. 3, Not bundles; if she has a neatly wrapped package he may offer to Kcibler Back From St uden t Chri st ian Conferenc e carry it. 4, No, unless it is bad walking. The Y. M. C. A. in keeping up with the social contacts and items of uniEducator Honore d versal interest sent Alfred Kolbler to tho University of Miami, at OxHarrisburg,—Raymond W. Robin- ford, Ohio to attend the Student son, Chief of tho Division of Consoli- Christian movomont. The conference dation and Transportation in the De- concerned youth and its problems and partment of Public Instruction , has Mr. Keiblor vory efficiently roported boon dosignnted a mombor o[ tho tho items of interest to tho club on "Committee on the Economic Status his return . of the Rural Teacher" by tho Presi- The club is now planning Its andent of the National Education Asso- nual trip to the Y. M. C. A. at Danciation , it was announcod today, ville. Bloomsburg "stopped playing" f ive minutes before the game ended last night and Shippensburg came from behind to win on their own boards, 40 to 36 , af ter they had trailed the invading Huskies for over three quarters. Wenrich entered the, game as a replacement and, playing his first game this season, rolled up 10 points to lead the maroon and gold team in scoring. Ruckle followed closely with nine counters. Immediately after the game Bloom left for York to spend the night before engaging the Millersville five tonight in their other game of the ' . short week-end trip. Bloomsburg S. T. C. g. fg. ptsv 4 1-1 9 Ruckle, Forward 5 0-1 10 Wenrich, Forward 0 0-0 0 Slavin, Forward 3 1-2 7 Giermak, Forward 0 1-2 1 VanDevender, Center 2 1-2 5 Banta , Guard 2 0-0 4 Smethers, Guard 16 4-8 36 Totals Shippensburg S. T. C. g. fg. pts ; Sweeney, Forward 3 0-0 6 Anderson, Forward . . . . . . 2 0-0 8 2 2-2 6 Spangler, Forward 0 1-1. 1 Parkins, Center 2 0-0 4 7 Haller, Guard Campbell, Guard 4 7-9 15 15 10-12 40 Half time score: Bloomsburg 24, " V Shippensburg 22. Dr. Ade Gratified During Book Week Annual Book Week was celebrated this year from November 14 to 20. "It is a gratification ," Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction, stated, "to realize that during , this week the schools of Pennsylvania are astir with diversified library activity. Library s e r v i ce which is the heart of the program of instruction should be extended to every child and adult in this Commonwealth." Book Week, which has been observed each year since 1919 to arouse interest in reading, has become an annual event in the schools. Through the activities of this Week, the students acquire an understanding of world and a new interest in such aspects of learning as science, the arts, geography, history,- and government. "With its emphasis on new trends in the activities of mankind, Book Week , provides a factual and historical background for the process of growing up in the modern world," Dr. Ade said. "The modern teacher conceives of children as people and makes available to them such books as reveal wider vistas, and engenders a freedom and vitality that appeals to young people." "The importance of extending Hi braiy and general reading facilities to every child and adult is inevitable in a democracy. While library service is growing rapidly, It has been estimated that only one person in three has a good library near at hand. Of the 46,000,000 people In America without access to public libraries, obviously many aro children. Small towns and rural areas % usually suffer the greatest lack In v - • ;¦, this direction." MRS . KELLER IS CIVIC LEADER ORANGEVIL LE Most every one on our campus will admit that for a college as small as ours we have quite a few versatile faculty members—that is, members of our fac ulty who are considerably better than average in hobbies they arc interested in. It seems, however, that one of these people on our faculty has been doing quite a bit with her hobby that most of us know little about. This particular instructor has for a hobby, civic improvement. This migh t seem a peculiar type of hobby, nevertheless, it certainly has been responsible for a number of genuine improvements to the little village of Orangeville, situated in Fishing Creek Valley, riot very far from Bl0om§bUFg. Probably, by this time your curiosity has your brain doing somersaults in an effort to discover to whom this article refers. Well, to save you further trouble, it is none other than Mrs. Etta Keller, that * affable sixth grade training teacher in our own Training School. Some time ago the editor noticed in the Morning Press an article with regard to a meeting at the new home of Mrs. Keller of the Orangeville Civic Club. The organization took this opportunity to pay tribute to Mrs. Keller who, inciden tally is president, of it, for her fine work. As a token of appreciation it presented her with a beautiful etching entitled "La Peti te Maison "—by Do Fontaine. Civic Improvement The edi tor is quite sure that every member of the College Community, stu dents , faculty or otherwise, are Interested in the work of a fellow member, be it related to the College or not. He, t herefore , thinks it appropriate that we should bo informed of the splendid work carried on by these people. They are to be congratulated for their fine interests and encouraged to further success. Under the leadership of Mrs. Keller, wo find that the Civic Club of Orangoville is responsible for the splendid library which the little town of only 500 inhabitants are fortunate in having. It is situated in the Town Hall and has been recently renovated , being papered and painted throughout. The celebration of the 10th anniversary of the founding of the library was just hold last August and in the short span of 10 years, wo find the library growing from almost nothing to a collection of ovar 2000 books, in addition to 15 regularly subscribed magazines which the library gets. Provide Water Supply In addition to tho excellent library, Ornngovillo has been fortunate in having an excellent wutor supply in recent years, probably unmatched by any community of Us size in tho state, Mrs . Keller on her arrival in Orangevillo was much too progressive and modern to bo satisfied with tho ancient system of drawing water from wells for her household use. She therefore succeeded in having tho water piped into her homo. Before long Mrs , Keller was supplying nil her neighbors with this clean accessible water supply. Seeing tho need for a moro oxtonsivo system, she had tho water piped to tho homo Rural Life Club Ends Semester Work The Rural Life Club , which functions only during the first semester, has ended its activities for the year. The club was especially active this semester and has accomplished some worthwhile things. This club is usually chosen by students of primary or elementary courses who expect to teach in a consolidated or rural school. Cites Aims of Club Miss Hazen made the following statement as to the aims of the Rural Life Club: "We try to promote interest in people living in rural areas and discuss problems having to do with the school and with the community • because the rural teacher, more than any other teacher, has to be a leader since there are no others to call upon to be leaders! We try to discuss problems that are very inadequately touched upon in college courses or neglected entirely. Some problems have to do with health and personal hygiene of children and we have actually tried to have a solution for problems of a school from which the students come or expect to go as a teacher." Discuss Libraries Three periods were spent discussing a library for a rural school. Some of the problems confronting the club were: the selection of books, how to get money to buy books, and how to develop interest in circulating books. Two social events were held and they were a hike and a picnic at Rock Glen, and Miss Hazen invited the club to her home for a Christmas party. She was aided by two rural training teachers, Miss Bessie Mordan from the Forks School and Mrs. Blanche Evert from the Creeks School. The outstanding event of the year was the Second Annual Rural Education Day with an attendance of abou t 350 rural teachers from the service area which includes the four cou n t ies , Luz erne, Columbia, Mont our and Northumberland. This event was held November 13, 1937. Life in a Nutshell] Stasia Zola—Born at Hazleton , Nov. 16, 1916; was the family 's war baby ; born a journalist , oven enrolled at Temple as such, but ea r ly ambition to be a teacher led to a sudden arrival at Bloomsburg ; is glad it "happened that way"—met some "vei*y nice people;" eats most anything—at H. and C. Made debut as singer with the song "Vilia." Disappoin ted at not being allowed to do "I Love Life ;" "but I do love it" she insisted, but to no avail. Was thrilled with the squeeze box (accordion to you) she was given last Christmas ; another of the legion of chocolate cake-eaters. Took music lessons at age of eight; at age of nine music lessons took her; now plays "The Celophane Symphony " with as much gusto as any maestro of the keyboard (s). Joins sun worshippers each May 30th; swims and ult ra-violets beautif ully. Proud of lineage from Emil Zola, great French novelist and social worker. *** Robert Hughes Hill—was the first Scran tonian of 1915 gave the New Year bells some competition and his dad a thrill: was third child but first boy in family. Fondest recollection is that of a fireman who spanked him for climbing the ladder at a neighborhood fire ; brags about hitting same fireman with snowball three years later. Remembers hoping to not remember his first day of school, but painful reminiscences persist. Claims his favorite pastime is pinochle , but those who know him say it is counting the pieces of a stained glass window; even admits window making is an art. Likes H. and C.'s bu tter pecan ; so does she. j ,j . j . Anna Mae Malloy found Mahanoy City, July 30, 1916; manipulated slide rule at tender age of 13 months; engineer father approved. Disagrees with Popeye—hates spinach , three o'clock classes, cauliflower; likes apple pie without ice cream , po rk and sauerkraut , and Shamrocks. Trusts anyone with blue eyes; as head waitof a neighbor who soon found the r ess , prefers all white uniforms. Is demands for water much too great a unwillinguarian; feels sorry for the for convenience. So with the fore- Chinese. Wants to teach , teach , and sigh t she so ably demonstrates in fly. projects up to this time, Mrs. Keller, *** with the invaluable aid of her husDorothy Louise Edgar—Born in ba n d , proceeded to work out a water Hornell , N. Y., Ju ne 22, 1917; has livpiping system for the entire village, ed in Stillwater since 2 years of age ; and today a smoothly functioning claims to have an uneventful life— water works owned and operated by Attended Bcnton High School ; skidMr. and Mrs. Keller economically ded thru Senior Class play "Skidding " and hygienically supplies water to as A unt M illie; likes lobst ers , and a town that not 5 years ago was other sea food ; spent lost summer in still drawing its water from wells in Kennebunkport , M a i n e ; Accredits the front of their homes. Charlie MacCarthy with being greatMrs. Keller recently completed a est radio comedian; likes cats but beautiful now homo which she and hates dogs. Thinks tho William Powher husband designed by themselves. oll-Myrna Loy comedy team is great. It is beautifully situated on tho edge Favorite authors Kenneth Roberts of kn ob of Kn ob M L, and affords an and Booth Tarkington. excellent view of picturesque Fishing Crook Valley unexcelled for its Dr. Marguerite Kehr abundance oC typical Pennsylvania Attends Convention hill and woodland. The homo is unusual in that it is built completely Dr. Marguerite Kehr, Dean of Woof native stone found in tho immedmen of tho Bloomsburg State Teachiate vicinity of Orangevillo. It is a nine inch stone veneer which so ers College, recently attended the predominately catches one's interest convention of the National Associain this simple but artistic dwelling. tion of Dean 's of Women held in Tho interior finds two beautiful fire- New York City in conjunction with places downstairs as well as upstairs tho National Education Association. —making four in all. Undoubtedly Part of the program included a this singular piece of planning dis- broadcast over WJZ and tho blue plays tho character of tho builder— network of N. B, C. in which Dr, a lover of nature and of homo. Being Kehr pnrticlpatod. Dr, Kohr provery fond of swimming, Mrs. Keller pounded questions on tho broadcast provided for nor favorite sport , and which wero answored by others on wo find a spacious pool situated In tho program representing youth, justho basement of tho homo, As yet tice, and morality, the grounds of tho homo have not Dr. Kohr was also a participant on boon seeded or planted , but jud ging from tho homo, wo can bo doubly sure tho program conducted by tho Pennthat when this landscaping has boon sylvania Association of Dean's of Wo complotod , it will furnish a treat for men hold at tho Ponn Harris I-Iotol, tho oyo of an earnest roal-ostato fan , Harrisburg, Pa. On this program, Daniel Webster Lithwhiler—born Ringtown 's best hotel , August 31, 1916—played baseball with brothers since knee high to a grasshopper; learned outficlding chasing balls for their batting practice ; eats quantitatively, not qualitatively; pet aversion is a movie past; lives in movie houses in the summer! With one exception, baseball is the thing in his life. Under contract with and found out by Detroit Tigers for Charleroi, Penn Sta te Association 1936 and to Charleston , W. Va. in the Middle Atlan tic League, 1937. *** Andrew Lake Fet terolf—born Philadelphia (Gcrman town) March 24, 1917; spent early childhood watching the whirring whirl of printing presses; cut eye teeth on copper engraving (130 line); most coveted possession is membership card in German-American Club; speaks two languages simultaneously ; was bat-boy for the "A's" when they won the World Series. An exponent of the Laissez Faire philosophy; likes travel ; reads Na tional Geographic; sauerkraut and weiners is favorite dish ; credits Italy only with Spamoni. *** Charles Prichard James—born in Danville, May 2, 1916. Decided to run away from home at an early age when he got vexed with his mother. Claims his life is very uninteresting but refused to comment upon girls in his life. Can tell something about most any point on the globe. Loves to read—especially travel books— and likes all the sports . . . Thinks girls are grand friends . . . Can't think of anything he dislikes. *** George Jerome Neibauer—made his initial appearance in Brady, May 31, 1917 when everyone was out on a picnic. Got a spanking his fh*st day in school for talking; resolved never to talk again. Was a real rough neck until he became a man (16) then decided girls don't like rough necks! Is his mother's pride and joy. Can do a lot of things which will make him an ideal husband. Likes to oat, skate , swim, hike ( with an interesting companion), and r ed heads. Dislikes hecklers. t t t* Dr. Ade Please d With R esponse To His Request Dr. Lester K. Ade, Superintendent of Public Instruction in the State, recently expressed pleasure with the • reaction among schools to his desire that National Education Week be observed by exercises in the schools. American Education Week this year marked the sixteenth annual observance of this occasion, sponsored jointly by the National Education Association, the American Legion, and the United States Office of Education, and with the co-operation of many other national organizations. This great national celebration had its beginnings after the World War, which had thrown into sharp relief certain fundamental weaknesses in American life and education. Since the first observance in 1921 this movement has gained steadily in scope, effectiveness and recognition, Dr. Ade said. During the 1936 observance, nearly 7,000,000 citizens visited their schools. Scores of millions were reached through the press, radio, motion picture and other avenues. Break Ground For Building Projects Continued from p age 1 be erected on Second Street between the present college plant and the gymnasium. 4. Shop and Storage Building— This will be a new building replacing the present barn used for shop and storage purposes. It will make it possible to concentrate the present maintenance equipment and services. This building will balance the present laundry in location and appearance. Following its completion it will be possible to remove the present barn building now used for shop and storage purposes. 5. Power Plant—This will be an addi tion to the present plant to provide for the increased needs of the new buildings. Included in this proje ct is an enlargement of the present steam lines from the power plant and tho continuation of these lines to the new buildings. At the ground breaking were included representatives of the General State Authority, the Department of Public Instruction , the Department of Property and Supplies, the architects and engineers responsible for tho plans, the college, the student body, the alumni association , and interested citizens . Regina Anne Walukiewicz—Born in Shenandoah on June 19, 1917 . . . . Almost fell overboard while on a steamer chugging up the Hudson River . . . . As a baby, resembled a jolly, chubby cherub (my how times change) . Spent a summer on a farm and still has straw in her hair. Was an only child for quite some time— but not any more—Favorite pastime is reading . . . . Loves to ride. One outstanding ambition is to bo a journFrom Other Campus alist Dislikes people who chew gum! The Los Angeles Collegian gives usthis one about the Big Apple: Teachers Need Four This current dance we've heard about ,. about, Years Elementary In tho print and on the air, A tip as to the routine Continued from page I To us would just be fair. general policy Consistent with tho of tho State Council of Education , You truck a bit, ,you je ck a bit, approximately five years of advanced Keep swinging all tho while. notice is givon so that all persons You jig a bit, you clog a bit looking forward to teaching in the And always have a smile. olomontary schools of Pennsylvania may bo properly advised as to the You do it with your partner, requirements for a certificate to teach You do it by yourself, In this field, Tho resolution adopted And if you can not do this by tho State Council of Education You 'll bo loft upon the shelf. provides that after February 1, 1939, all persons beginning a preparation Tho square danco has l ta innin gs, And also Suzy K, for teaching in tho olomontary field Tho way you finish dancing must have completed an approved Is just loft up to you. four year toachor education curriculum In this flold to receive certificaLives there a student with soul sotion. dead , Dr. Kohr took part in a round-tablo Who never to himsolf has said: discussion on tho topic "Guldanco "To hock with studios, in tho Toachor Training Program." 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