9/9/20 Arts and Sciences Languages and Cultures Mary Lou Fenstemaker John Papers, 1940-2004 Dr. Mary Lou Fenstemaker John, professor and chairperson of languages and cultures at Bloomsburg University, came to Bloomsburg from Detroit in 1926 at the age of two. That year Dr. John's father, Howard F. Fenstemaker, a 1912 graduate of the Bloomsburg State Normal School, was hired by the school to teach French, Latin, Spanish, and German. In 1945 she received her B.S. in education from the Bloomsburg State Teachers College, and was certified to teach French, Spanish, English, and Social Studies. She earned her master's in History from Bucknell University, and in 1978 earned a PhD in French from Pennsylvania State University. While in college at Bloomsburg, Dr. John was president of CGA, a member of the Drama Club, and sang soprano in the Women's Chorus. She was also a member of Alpha Psi Omega (national honorary society in theatre), and Kappa Delta Pi (national honorary society in education). Before Dr. John joined the Bloomsburg faculty, she taught Spanish for two years at Central Columbia High School. As a professor, John served as Director of Cultural Affairs and Director of International Educations. She was also the advisor for the International Club, Phi Sigma Iota (national foreign language honor society) and the French Club. During her teaching career, Dr. John added the exchange teachers program to England and helped organize trips to Europe and Canada. In 1979, she organized a Japanese program at BU. Dr. John was a member and former president and secretary of the American Association of Teachers of French as well as secretary of the Pennsylvania Sate Modern Language Association. She was also a member of the First English Baptist Church and was on the National Scholarship Board for American Baptists. She retired from the University in 1986 and passed away in 2011 at the age of 86. Box 1: Bloomsburg Alumni, 1982-2001 Maroon and Gold papers Alumni Association Newsletters BU Alumni Board Directory Bloomsburg Business and Professional Women's Club, 1987-2002 Programs and Directories Bucknell, 1960-1999 Alumni Information and Newsletters Class Schedules and Past Report Cards Correspondence, 1943-1945 Howard Fenstemaker Mary Fenstemaker Harry John Correspondence, 1944-1945 Correspondence, 1945 Correspondence, 1971-1978 Betty L. Fisher Jacquie Berben Professor Aleksandra Gruzinkska Allen and Gene Murphy: letters from their missionary work in Caracas, Venezuela 1985 Russ and Rhonda MacCachran "Louie" Chairman of the department of French Culture and Civilization 1981 Correspondence, 1995-1999 Suh Shih Wen: Writing from Taiwan "Louie" (Louis Thompson) Russ MacCachran Patsy Nelson Davies Hugh Chapman Jr. Prof. Aleksandra Gruzinkska Fenstemaker, Howard F. Last will and testament Biographical documents Bloomsburg Career documents Fenstemaker Library Fund, 1990-1995 Fenstemaker, Mary Biographical Information Box 2: International Students Letters and postcards from International Students throughout career International Education Task Force, 1989 Administrative notes and documents International Technology Workshop Information Penn State French Department Newsletter, 1970-2004 Penn State Personal Dissertation Alumni Association Newsletters Previous Courses and Schedules Phi Sigma Iota The Forum Various letters and Pamphlets PSMLA Minutes, 10/9/1984 - 4/6/1986 PSMLA Newsletters Recommendations, 1945-1996 Retirement Scrapbook Retirement party guest list Scrapbook, 1940-1993 Various Articles, Cards, and Newspaper Clippings Speeches by MLJ, 1976-1989 Translations and Talks, 1983-2003