Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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BENJAMIN BARRE BAER, Wilkes-Barre. ben C.-illie, Class Artist, Normal Course, THIS long lanky unsophisticated youth, alias Bullets, is destined to be- come a not unworthy rival of the great sketch artist, Gibson. His wonderful designing originality showed itself iu his [unior year when he took a dislike to the (iriginal class pennant, and decided to submit a new design for adoption. The class showed its appreciation of his ability by adopting the new design. Benjamin admires the girls but every girl is the same to him. Often upon be- ing asked to go on a hike with .some girls his invariable answer was, I ' ll go, but I won ' t fu.ss, by judas. His favorite sport is tennis, and, the weather being favorable, you are nearly always sure to find him on the tennis court. The army has a great attraction for Ben, so after completing his education at .some medical college, you may find him in the United States Army as Major of the Medical De]iartment. The class predicts a wonderful success for Ben. ANTHONY BALCHUNAS. Mt. Carmel. B. l, Pliilo, Normal Course, Varsity Foot Ball 3 4. ' DAL comes from that strong and .sturdy city of Mt. Carmel. Don ' t you think he looks it ? He entered Nor- mal two years ago, and has spent the majorit - of the time since then in striv- ing to obtain a Palmer Writing Certifi- cate. His massive crop of blonde hair, curl- ing gracefulh ' to all points of the com- pass, immediately marks him as a deep thinker, and also suggests the athletic temperament. Anthony is very fond of the ladies, but .since his ideals have at- tained to an almo.st inaccessible height, he has been unable to find one worthy of his entire attention. His favorite haunts are the pie factory and the back seats in Cha])el After Bal had been playing foot ball for two or three weeks, the dormi- tory boys thot they would give him an everlasting tribute for his good work. Thereupon we honor thee, Balchunas, became the voice of the students. It never (laid a fellow to leave his alarm clock in view when Bal came around for his o-reat deli ' ht was to listen to their melodious music. ■ 27

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OLIVE AUCKER, Port Treverton. Normal. Callif, Y. W. C. A. OLI ' E is a graduate of the Susquehanna Townshii) High School at Harrisburg. She joined us when we were happy Juniors and is one of the best students of the class. I wonder why Olive was so very, very lonesome when she first came. There was a reason. She might have wanted to go to Lebanon Valley College As a member of the Y. W. C. A. atid Callie Society, she does much to promote the interest of both. It is Olive ' s desire to become a mission- ary. If she should choose this as her fu- ture work, we feel confident in saying that success is inevitable. MARJORIE AUSTIN, Wilkes-Barre. midge Philo, Y. W. C. A., Normal Course. MIDGE graduated from Wilkes-Barre High School in 1914. At school she showed her ability and talent as a poetess, and her poems sometimes heard by her friends, are very amusing. ' Marjorie is an active member of the Y. W. C. A. and took a part in their play which was given during her Junior Year at Normal. In the Fall of l ' .»l ' ), Midge did not re- turn to B. S. N. S. As her parents in- tended moving to Connecticut, she en- tered a Normal School in that state. Finding it hard to stay away from Bloomsburg Normal, and all her friends here, she came back after school started and was found again on second floor. We are glad .she came back to finish her work with the Class of 19H). •2()

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' n VICTOR J. BALUTA. Mt. Carmel. Vic Pres. Philo Society 3, Sec ' y Donuilory Cliib, Captain Class Track 3 and 4. Scrub Hasliet Ball 3, Scrub Baseball 2, 3, 4, Class 15asel;all 3 and 4, X ' arsity Football 2. 3, 4. hails from Mt. Carmel and had no sooner arrived at B. S N. S. than he met another Vic, this one haii]ieninjj; to be a Miss, and a warm friendship sprang uj) between them. When Vic entered Xormal he quick • ! ■ made himself known as an athlete. He was good in all forms of athletics but when it came down to fine points ' ictor cottld outclass anyone in the school in the high jtimp. When it came to ])ulling one over on the other fellow Vic was therewith the goods. If some of the Freshmen ap- pealed to be too fresh with him he would get even with them by quietly inveigling them into his room — this to their sorrow, for they always came out looking as if they had gone thru a thirty second de- gree initiation. ' ic is pursuing the Medical Prep. C nrse and ex] ects to enter Jefferson next fall. After he fini.shes his education Dr. Baluta wil ' establish an office at Mt. Carmel and will give special attention to his old Normal frunds. ELSIE MAY BARGER, Bloomsburg. el Normal Course, Philo. LI, S I K , who graduated from the Blooni.sburg High School in 1!I14, is one of our down-town students who joined our class in its Junior year. When Elsie happens to be late for any classes or engagements, she alwaj ' S sa s, better late than never, but better never late is a better motto we think. I ' lsie is very whini.sical, but it is no wonder when one is so popular among peo])le of both .sexes. Ivlsie is one of our studious girls and wants to go to college, and we feel sure of her .success in whatever she under- t ikes. 2.S