Bay City Junior College - Crucible Yearbook (Bay City, MI)

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page 4 S ongratulations Miss Ada Elizabeth Hobbs A. B., A. M., has taught English in Junior College since 1931, after several years’ experience in Central High School. She has guided freshmen through the intricacies of textbook essays and expository themes on to the enjoyment of English poetry and Shakespeare in the sopho- more year. Her good taste and enthusiasm for great literature have influenced the young people of Saginaw Valley and surrounding communities for more than twenty years. In addition to her duties as instructor, Miss Hobbs has held the chairmanship of the Liberal Arts Curriculum and has been special adviser to the County Normal students. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Bay City Teachers Club, representing the Junior College Faculty. In the years of retirement ahead Miss Hobbs plans to spend much of her time in study and travel. Mrs. Florence Presley, assistant librarian, retires this year as director of the Junior College reading room. Under her able supervision students have learned to discipline themselves and to study independently. Mrs. Presley has revealed the rare talent of subordinating herself and of emphasizing books and quiet contemplation as requirements in college education. The Crucible

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published by The Students of BAY CITY JUNIOR COLLEGE

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Dr. Eric J. Bradner, who came from California to become the new Dean of Bay City Junior College this year, has won the confidence and admiration of the college personnel, students, and citizens of this area. His guidance has instilled a cooperative and workmanlike attitude at the college. Dr. Bradner feels that the work in the academic field at the college has been well done in the past and that it must be continued along those lines. Moreover, he believes that the college should be a separate institution both in its personnel and in its physical existence. Dr. Bradner also feels that the time is ripe for an expansion into other fields of education. Distributive and terminal courses of ail kinds, general cultural courses, and preparatory courses such as pre-nursing and pre-business will receive greater emphasis. A desire to serve the needs of the community and to further the progress of education has character- ized Dr. Bradner’s work in his first year at the college. We anticipate a continued growth of Bay City Junior College under his capable administration. The Crucible page 3 i a