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ISC ALUMNI LETTER
BLOOMSBURG ST ATE COLLEGE

NEW PROGRAM IN
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
Approval for a new program in Medical
Technology, leading to the Bachelor of
Science degree at Bloomsburg State College, was received from the Department
of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in early August, according to Dr.
John A. Hoch, Dean of Instruction.
The purpose of this new degree offering, which was implemented at the start
of the 1970- 71 college year, is two-fold:
namely, to meet the great demand today
as hospitals and medical centers are expanding their laboratory activities; and,
it is a step in the planned expansion of
BSC's curriclar offerings to better serve
the citizens of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania in areas other than the
teaching profession.
This program is offered by Bloomsburg
State College in affiliation with the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, P enna.
Students in this field must earn 98 credit
hours of course work on the campus followed by 30 credit hours of clinical work
in the Department of Pathology at the
Geisinger Medical Center during the
fourth year of the program.
The initial planning of the new program was under the direction of Dr. Donald D. Rabb, Chairman, Department of
Biology. Although other departments are
involved in the program, the responsibility for its operation will fall under the
Department of Biology, with Dr. Phillip
'A. Farber serving as advisor.

NEWS BRIEFS
R ecent administrative appointments
were John Walker as Associate D ean of
Students, Tom Cooper as Director of
Admissions, James Creasy as Director of
Summer Sessions and Continuing Education, David Evans as Admission Counselor, James Bryden replaces Dr. Margaret C. LeFevre as Chairman of the Department of Communication Disorders,
and Dr. Ariadna Foureman replaces Dr.
Alfred E. Tonolo as Chairman, Department of Foreign Languages, Kenneth
Hoffman as Director of Student Publications, Russel Guthrie as Educational Systems Analyst in the Computer Services
Center.
Dr. Wilbert A. Taebel, of the BSC
Chemistry Department, has been notified
that three patents have been issued to
him. The U.S. Patent Office has assigned
patent 3,291,565 to his disclosure on the
preparation of beryllium oxide fibers;
patent 3,484,278 to the disclosure on the
preparation of dense monolithic forms of
beryllia from the vapor state; and patent
3,433,656 to the disclosure on the preparation of dense refractory zirconium boride
bodies.

FALL 1970

THE BLOOMSBURG FOUNDATION FORMED
The Bloomsburg Foundation, a nonprofit educational corporation, has been
approved by the Board of Trustees of
Bloomsburg State College. The announcement came from Mr. William A. Lank,
Trustee President, who noted that the
Foundation had been established in accord with the Internal Revenue code as
a tax exempt organization qualified to
receive gifts, bequests, endowments,
grants and other sources of private income.
The incorporators inclue Robert Nossen, William A. Lank, William E. Booth,
Boyd F. Buckingham, Paul G. Martin
Elton Hunsinger, and Howard F. Fenste:
maker, representing the Alumni, the
Trustees, and college officials. The corporation calls for membership from all
college constituent groups and a Board
of Directors elected from that membership. Directors shall consist of the President of Bloomsburg State College two
representatives of the Board of Tru'stees
one repres~ntative of the faculty, on~
representative from the Alumni Associaion, the Business Manager of the College,
and the Dean of Students of the College.
Designed to assist the college in various
functions for which either state funds
should not or cannot be used, the Foundation will significantly assist the college

in carrying out its full educational mission.
According to Mr. Lank, "State colleges
and universities have long found it necessary to depend for some support on private funds. This becomes especially true
at a time when increasing demands are
being made upon the state for appropriations. Historically, Blomsburg has essentially received some aid from federal and
state grants, and from its alumni. Hopefully, the Foundation will make possible
the broadening of this base."
The initial organizational meeting of
The Bloomsburg Foundation will be held
in September. The Articles of Incorporation were prepared by Attorney E. Eugene Eves who also assisted with the
development of the bylaws. The Trustees
approved the Foundation in principle
early in the 1969-70 academic year, and
gave the final approval at their meeting
in July, 1970.
During the summer months, both
President Nossen and James H. Neiswender, Assistant Director of Development, have contacted representatives of
business organizations and alumni groups
to explain the purposes of the Foundation
and solicit financial support. The responses to their initial contacts have been
very gratifying.

GREETINGS FROM THE PRESIDENT
The Alumni Association has, during the past year,
increasingly become involved in the affairs of the College.
Hopefully, this will lead to a new era of concern on the
part of those who have graduated and who wish to make
available to subsequent generations of students ever more
desirable educational opportunities.
An alumnus now sits as advisor to the Board of
Trustees, a role filled by Mr. Howard F . Fenstemaker
pending action by the Alumni Directors. As advisor the
representative participates in all regular meetings of the
Trustees, has an opportunity to comment on any matter
under consideration, and may introduce any item of concern which he might deem appropriate. The Trustees are
now operating not only with the Alumni Advisor but also
with student and faculty representatives. I believ~ that the
Trustees would agree that each is making a contribution.
Two_ members of the A~umni Ass?ciatio11: will participate in The Bloomsburg
Foundat10n, a new membership corporat10n designed to serve the educational needs of
the College not provided for by State appropriations. Approved by the Trustees in
principle some months ago, the final Bylaws were adopted at the July 1970 Board of
Trustees meeting. The first organizational meeting, held in' Septembe~, included Mr.
Earl A. Gehrig and Mr. Millard Ludwig as designated alumni representatives who will
serve until further action is taken by the Alumni Directors. The Foundation fills a
particular and special need for the College.
F-inally, Mr. James H. Neiswender has been serving in a special capacity under
Associate Vice President Boyd F . Buckingham for both the Foundation and the
~lumni. ~n alum_n~s himse~f, he has been active in scheduling regional alumni meet1~gs ~nd m orgamzmg a vanety of dev_elopment programs. You should be hearing from
h!m; 1f, however, for any reason he ~1sses you and you have ideas to share, please let
him ~now. I pla? to attend, along with faculty and administrators, as many regional
m eetmgs as possible. I hope, therefore, to have an opportunity to meet and to chat with
many of you during the com\ng ponth~.
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_These, then, are three s1gmf1cant items with which to greet you on this Homecommg Day, 1970. I look forward to increased opportunities to work with the Association and, of course, to welcome you to the campus whatever the occasion.

Homecoming is Saturday, October 17

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President
Details on page 2

AGENDA FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND
Friday, October 16, 1970
8:30 P.M. -

Big Name Entertainment Committee will present "The Ides of March" in concert in Haas Auditorium. All
seats reserved-$3.00 per person. Tickets may be secured in advance by writing to John Trathen, Comptroller,
Community Activities, Box No. 37, Bloomsburg State College, Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania 17815. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at the intermission of the concert.

Saturday, October 17, 1970
8:30 A .M. - 5:30 P .M. -

Registration and Refreshments-Student Union Building.

8:30 A.M. 12:00 Noon - All College Buildings except Residence Halls will be open for inspection by Alumni and Visitors.
*10:15 A.M. - Homecoming Parade-begins at Parking Area, Centeninal Gym.
12:00 Noon 2:00 P .M. -

Luncheon begins for Alumni and visitors-Scranton Commons-$1.25 per person-cafeteria service.
Football-Millersville State College-Town Athle~c Park,' 7th and Iron Streets.
Admission-Adults $1.50; Students-$1.00.

4:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. -

Residence Halls will be open to visitors.

~:30 P .M .

Dinner for Alumni and visitors-cafeteria service-Scranton Commons-$1.25 per person.

8:30 P.M.

Semi-formal Dance-Two locations :
West Dining Hall-Scranton Commons-A popular group will be selected-suggested for students and recent
graduates.
East Dining Hall-Scranton Commons-LEE VINCENT'S MODERNAIRES-suggested for faculty and less
recent graduates. Admission-$1.50 per person; Current Alumni Membership Card or Faculty Activities Card
will admit member and guest free of charge. Students, faculty, and Alumni are welcome to attend the dance
of their choice.

* The parade will form at Centennial Gym, proceed down Second and Main Streets to Market, south on Market to the
Bloomsburg Town Park. The theme for Homecoming Activities will be "Era of the Sixties-Pressure, Protest, Progress." All
Alumni and friends are urged to come to Bloomsburg early to see this gala procession.

N~W ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTUR~ .....

Dr. John A.
Hoch

Boyd F.
Buckingham

Elton
Hunsinger

Dr. C. Stuart
Edwards

A new organizational structure, developed through the
cooperative efforts of representatives of the faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees, was implemented by Bloomsburg
State College on September 1, 1970. The final draft of the plan
was prepared by President Robert J . Nossen and approved by
the Board of Trustees.
Designed to provide for continuing growth a nd a greater
degree of flexibility for BSC, the new structure divides all
functions of the college into four broad categories, each headed
by a vice president.
Dr. John A. Hoch has been appointed Vice President and
Dean of the Faculties; Elton Hunsinger has been named
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs; Boyd F . Buckingham is serving as Associate Vice President for D evelopment
and External Relations. The appointment of a Vice President

Dr. Charles
Carlson

Dr. Edson
Drake

Dr. Emory
Rarig

for Administrative Services is expected in the near future.
Four schools, each h eaded by a Dean, have been provided
for in the administrative reorganization. The four Deans and
the academic areas which they will administer are as follows:
Dr. Edson J. Drake, School of Arts and Sciences; Dr. Emory
W. Rarig, School of Business; Dr. C. Stuart Edwards, School
of Professional Studies; Dr. Charles H. Carlson, School of
Graduate Studies and Director of Research Activities.
Prei;iident Nossen has indicated that although some parts in
the new administrative structure will not be implemented for
some time, additional appointments are under consideration and
will be forthcoming. "As we reach University status," he noted,
"we will be prepared to implement university programs of
instruction."

RESERVATIONS !or overnight accommodatio ns sh ould be made directly with the Magee Hotel. Bloomsburg, Pa.; Hummel's Motel. Route
l l, Bloomsburg, Pa; Riverview Motel, R. D. l, Berwick, Pa.; Stone Castle Mote l and Restaurant, R. D. 2, Bloomsb urg, Pa.; Keller's Motel. R.D.
4 Danvil le, Pa, Pine Barn Inn 6. Motel, Danvi lle , Pa.; Reichard's Mot el, R.D. 4, Danville, Fa .; Red Maple Motel. R.D. 2, Berwick, Pa; Hotel
Be rwick. Berwick, Pa.; Te nnylown Mote l. Berwick Highway , Bloomsburg, Pa.; Briar Heights Motor Lodge. Berwic k-Bloomsburg Hig hway .

... NEWS BRIEFS •.•
The 24th annual conference for teachers and administrators will be held at
BSC on Saturday, October 24. Stewart
Udall, former Secretary of the Interior,
will be the featured speaker. The Bakeless Cen '. er for Humanities will be dedicated at the luncheon meeting of the
con.erence.
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A cooperative education program recently approved by the Board of Trustees
of BSC and the Boards of School Directors of the Bloomsburg Area and Central
Columbia Area School Districts, will provide a new avenue for continued commun ication and cooperation between the
College and the public schools of the area.
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The new gymnasium. which is being
constructed in the northwest area of the
upper campus, is more than 22 per cent
complete. The total cost of construction
is approximately $2,455,000. This does not
include the cost of moveable equipment
which will be installed after the building
is finished during the latter part of the
summer of 1971.
Increased capacities and specialized
areas for both health and physical education classes and varsity athletic teams
will be included in the new gymnasium.
The main gymnasium will provide
moveable bleachers for 2,600 spectators
and sufficient area for temporary bleachers to seat another 2,500-3,000 at basketball and wrestling contests. The swimming pool wil have moveable bleachers
and temporary seating to accommodate
approximately 500 sports fans. The building also includes four classrooms, offices

for approximately twelve faculty members, two hand ball courts, practice rooms
indoor track, space for indoor tennis:
locker rooms and showers for both men
and women's physical education classes
and varsity teams, storage areas, a large
lobby with trophy display cases, ticket
booths and concession areas.
The structure wil have a steel frame
and exterior walls consisting of concrete
block, faced with brick.
The building was designed by Schlicher, Meyung, and Bosak, architects with
offices in Philadelphia and Allentown.
There are four prime contractors on
this project. They are as follows: Boyd H.
Kline Corporation, Bloomsburg, General
Contractor ; J . F. Miles Company, Kulpmont, Heating and Ventilating; J . L. Turner Company, Wilkes-Barre, Plumbing;
L-T-L Electrical Contractors, Inc., Shamokin, Electrical.

E:NROLLME:NT RE:CORDS
A total of 3,942 full-time under-graduate students registered for the 1970-71
college year at BSC, according to Robert
Bunge, Registrar.
This total along with 33 full-time gradate students, 382 part-time graduate students, and 242 part-time undergraduate
students give an over all total enrollment
of 4,566. This is he largest enrollment in
the history of the college.
Approximately 1,983 men and women
will be housed in campus residence halls
and will be served their meals through the
facilities of the Scranton Commons. A
total of 282 faculty members and administrative personnel are on duty.

The undergraduate enrollment figure
for the three summer sessions of the 1970
college year reveal a new high established
at Bloomsburg State College for summer
attendance.
Eleven hundred ninety-five were enrolled in the pre-session, 1,439 in the main
session, and 1,051 in the post session, for
a grand total of 3,685 students.
Of this figure, 1,843 in attendance were
men and 1,842 were women. During the
three periods a total of 1,232 students
resided in campus residence halls, while
2,453 lived off campus or commuted from
their own homes.

1970

To Be Detached and Returned with Your Contribution
By October 10, 1970
Signature __________________ Date,_________
Name while in college_________________________
Address
Street
If above address is new, check here.____

Town
Zip Code _ _ _ _ __

Amount $,_ _ _ _ __
Year of Graduatio,~- -- - - - - - Send Checks to Alumni Office, BSC, Box 31
To insure tax deductions, make check payable to: BSC Alumni Association

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Michael A. Pillagalli, President of the
Community Government Association for
the 1970-71 college year, will be BSC's
representative to the Pennsylvania State
Association of Student Governments. The
PSASG is comprised of student government leaders from the 14 state-owned institutions and represents some 70,000 students who are attending these institutions.
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Dr. H. M . Afshar, Charman of the Department of Education, presented a paper
"Contrasting Educational Theories and
Social Crises: A Global Perspective," at
the International Association of Educators, a world organization of teaching professions, held in Oslo, Norway, August
26-30, 1970.
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Eleven Japanese students, 13 young
~eachers from Germany, and two high
school students from the Netherlands
visited the BSC campus during the summer under the Experiment in International Living through the arrangements
of the BSC International Relations Committee under the direction of Dr. Robert
Miller, Chairman.
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Dr. Percival R. Roberts, III, Chairman
of the Department of Art, has written a
foreword to the Collected Poems of Rober Haiduke, soon to be published by the
Mitre Press in London, England. Dr.
Robert's four previous published works
include Arches (1962), Word Echoes
(1964, Rome), Centaurian Flight (1967,
London) , and Out, Out Brief Candle
(1968-69, Prairie Press).
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LOYALTY FUND -

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Administrative officials found it necessary to in form approximately 400 incom ing freshmen women, who were to have
lived in Columbia Hall, that the ninestory residence hall will not be completed
on schedule (August, 1970), necessitating
temporary living quarters to be provided
or assigned by the college. The new target
date for completion is November 1.

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Dr. Harry Gasser, a former instructor
and supervisor of student teachers at BSC
( 1946-1950), began his new duties as
Associate Professor of Educational Administration and Supervision in the Graduate School at Villanova University on
September 1, 1970. For a 14-year period
prior to his new appointment, Dr. Gasser
was Assistant County Superintendent,
Montgomery County, Norristown, Penna.
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The Executive Committee Meeting of
the Pennsylvania State College and University Graduate Deans Association was
held at BSC in July. Dr. Charles Carlson,
Director of Graduate Studies at BSC, is
serving as President of the association.

SPORTS OUTLOOK
Following two lean years, football fortunes at BSC look
very bright with 24 lettermen returning and the best group of
sophomores in many years. Leadership of the squad falls under
senior tri-captains, Mark Sacco, Hugh Jones and Joe Bottiglieri.
Coach Jerry Denstorff, now in his third year, has the
following outstanding veterans returning: Bob Warner at wingback; Paul Skrimcovsky at fullback; Bill Firestine at halfback;
and Mike Kolojejchick at wide receiver.
Early nod on the offensive line positions, in addition to
Kolojejchick, favor Steve Harmanos at center; Joe Bottiglieri
and Ed Beishline at offensive guards; Scott Ketterman and
Rich Walton at tackles; and Dan Skrimcovsky at end.
A fine nucleus of defensive backs include Hugh Jones,
John Davis, and Jim Henning. Defensive linemen will be Bill
Nagy, Larry Reits, Dan Bernoski, Lamar Kerstetter, Jerry
Walborn, and Ted Schmittel. Leading line backers are Ken
Klock, Mark Sacco, and John Cox.
Denstoclf is blessed with a good punter in Dan Stellfox,

and two place kickers, Ernie Vedral and Neil Oberholtzer. The
coaching staff plans to intersperse a good number of sophomores in the early contests in order to determine their ability
under fire. A number of these may very well earn starting
berths.

CROSS COUNTRY
One of the largest and perhaps best balanced squad in the
history of cross country at BSC should give Coach Clyde Noble
bright prospects for his second straight winning season. However, last year's record (11-1), the most successful dual meet
record in the history of the sport at BSC, will be hard to top.

WINTER SPORTS
The basketball, wrestling, and swimming teams all have a
number of veterans returning to form the nucleus of betterthan-average teams. Russ Houk will be starting his 14th year
at the helm of the wrestlers. Earl Voss will be in his 5th year
at the head of the cagers, while Eli McLaughlin returns from
sabbatical leave to start his 10th year directing the swimmers.

FALL AND WINTER SPORT SCHEDULES
CROSS COUNTRY

FOOTBALL
9/ 18
9/ 26
10/ 3
10/-10
10/ 17
10/ 24
10/ 30
11/ 7
11/14

.... .. H
.. .. H
... .. . A
... A
... H
... A
.H
....... A

Lock Haven ...
Mansfield
Delaware Valley .
West Chester
Millersville (HC)
Cheyney .
Kutztown
East Stroudsburg .
Play-Off - West

Millersville
.. .............. H
10/ 1
10/ 3 E. Stroudsburg & Scranton ...... A
10/ 10 Lock Haven & Mansfield ..... H
10/ 17 East Stroudsburg ........................ H
...... ... A
10/ 19 Kings
10/ 21 Shippensburg & Scranton ....... . H
........ A
10/ 23 Mansfield
10/ 27 NAIA Meet ............... Millersville
A
10/ 31 Susquehanna .
State Meet ..
Slippery Rock
11/ 7

SWIMMING
12/ 2
Temple
12/ 9
Monmouth ..
12/ 12 Wilkes
12/ 15 Kings
1/ 9
Millersville
1/ 30 Kutztown
2/ 3
East Stroudsburg
2/ 5
Glassboro
2/ 10 Lock Haven .
2/ 12 California
2/ 13 Slippery Rock .
2/ 17 West Chester .
2/ 19 Indiana
2/ 24 Trenton State .
2/ 27 Clarion
3/ 12 & 13 State M eet

BASKETBALL
.... A
.... H
.. H
H
.... H
.... ... A
......... A
... H
... H
..... .. A
.. .. . A
.. A
... H
.... H
A
..... California

Twentieth Letter To Alumni
And Friends of Bloomsburg

Fall 1970
Published by
THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND DEVELOPMENT
Bovn F. BUC KINGHAM, Director
B RUCE C. D IETTERICK, Information S pecialist

12/ 2

West Chester ... .. .. ..... ... ................. A
Goldey Beacom
H
12/ 5
East Stroudsburg
..... . H
12/ 9
Cheyney
........ H
12/ 11 & 12 Tournament
.............. H
12/ 15 Kutztown
....... .... . A
12/ 17 Baptist Bible ...
..... ....... H
12/ 19 Millersville
A
12/ 21 Southampton . .............. .......... H
12/ 29 & 30 Tournament
......... A
Bucknell
... . A .
1/ 6
1/ 9
Mansfield
........ A
1/ 28 Baptist Bible .
............. .. .... A
1/ 30 Shippensburg
H
2/ 3
West Chester
.. H
Bucknell
H

2/ 6
2/ 10
2/ 13
2/ 17
2/ 20
2/ 23
2/ 25
2/ 27

East Stroudsburg .
......... A
Cheyney
........ A
Millersville
H
Mansfield .
...... H
Kutztown
..... H
Lock Haven . ........... .. ............... H
Shippensburg
.... ....... A
State Tournament - East

WRESTLING
Quadrangular Meet-Indiana St. A
12/ 5
12/ 14 Quadrangular Meet-Ohio U . .... A
12/ 18 Quadrangular Meet (Edinboro,
E. Stroudsburg, Slippery Rock) H
12/ 21 Wilkes Tournanment
Kutztown .......... ... .... ................ .. ... H
1/ 5
Wmspt. Community College .... H
1/ 8
Iowa State .
... H
1/ 16 Clarion
....... A
1/ 29 Wayne!lburg .
. .. A
1/ 30 California .
.. A
2/ 4
Millersville
H
2/ 6
Shippensburg .
...... A
2/ 12 Lock Haven .
.. H
2/ 17 Oswego .
A
2/ 20 East Stroudsburg
..... A
2/ 25 Bucknell . .
..................... A
2/ 27 West Chester ...
H
3/ 5 & 6 State Meet ............ Lock Haven

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