Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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11 1 35 5i ]|[ T IE Greedngs and Congratulations to the Class of 1935 It has been a great pleasure and a satisfaction to have observed the steady progress and the fine character of the Chiss of 1935. The Col- lege appreciates your many contributions to the development of our Community Activities Association. I congratulate you upon your suc- cess and hope that you will remember that at Bloomsburg the latch- string will always hang outside the door. Sincerely, J t Hf-4)UA- President. Kincltt

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i1ll«3i355 CI B II T IE school grew under his guidance. The Model School (Needing Hall) and the east wing of the dormitory were built during his time as principal. When Dr. Waller resigned in 1890 to become State Superintendent of Public Instruction, the school was in a prosper- ous condition. Dr. Judson P. Welsh served as principal of the Bloomsburg Literary In- stitute and State Normal School from 1890 to 1906. During his administration the gymnasium and an addition to the four-story dormitory were built. Science Hall, built from plans made by Dr. D. S. Hartline, was completed in 1906, just after Dr. Welsh ' s resignation. Dr. D. [. Waller, Jr., responded a second time to the summons of the trustees, and returned as principal until 1920, when he retired from active duty. He was succeeded by Dr. Charles H. Fisher, who came to the school from the State Department of Public In- struction. His principalship extended from 1920 to 1923. It was in 1920 that the State purchased the school and changed the name to the Bloomsburg State Normal School, dropping the Bloomsburg Literary Institute. During Dr. Fisher ' s administration ex- tension courses were instituted and the Bloomsburg public schools were opened to the teacher training service of the Normal School. Dr. G. C. L. Riemer, also from the State Department of Public Instruction, followed Dr. Fisher and served until 1927. The State Council of Education of June 4, 1926, authorized the State Normal School to confer the degree B. S. in Education to graduates of four-year courses in Elementary Education and in Junior High School Education. May 13, 1927, the Council changed the name to State Teachers College at Bloomsburg. Dr. Francis B. Haas, also a former State Superintendent of Public Instruction, suc- ceeded Dr. Riemer in |uly, 1927, and is now serving as president of the institution. During the administration of Dr. Haas the curricula offered by the college were en- riched by the establishment of a Commercial Department under the direction of Pro- fessor H. A. Andruss. Today we can point with pride at the College on the Hill, ' knowing that for nearly a hundred years it has played an active part in the most wonderful work of the world, education. Eighteen

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:ilI9li3S I T IE I Message from Dean Sutliff The class of 193 ' 5 has the distinction of beint; the first class to have each of its members receive the baccalaureate degree. You have had a large part in the progress and development of the ideals and attain- ments of this College. During your four years the Community Govern- ment has greatly enlarged its scope and its influence upon the life of the College. Your class has ably assisted in that development. It has been my good fortune not only to have followed closely your scholastic progress, but to have been associated with many of you in a variety of college activities. We shall miss you, but we feel that you are ready to try your wings. Our best wishes for your success go with you. W. B. Sutliff, Dean of Instruction. Twenty