Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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History ( JN THE fall of 1913, we gathered together at Normal, a group of some fifty young people. Soon after jj school started, we organized, and thus the Class of 1S)17 began its career. With this small band as a nu- V cleus, there was to be built up a class which would send forth a large number of teachers to help in the on- ward movement or better public schools. We .settled down to work, and the year passed rapidly. In our second year we were encouraged by the addition of new strength and talent. Our ability in ath- letics was shown by the fact that our basket-ball team defeated the Seniors and held the Juniors to close scores. In May the Class conducted a Contest in Expression, which gave it a chance to exhibit some of its talent before the eyes of the school. This was a great success, as some admirable work was done. When we returned as Juniors, we found that the addition of many new students gave a new impetus to our work, and an increased spirit of ambition and enthusiasm. Our work in the classroom has always been com- mendable. The Class held its own in athletics, the work of the girls being specially noteworthj-, as they gave their opponents a hard struggle in every contest. The result of the Indoor Track Meet was alnio.st unprecedented, as our girls captured the first place in every event, and also the .second place in every event but one. The liter- arv attainments of the class were shown in the Magee Contest in Composition and Expre.ssion in which all the prizes were won bj- Juniors. Our Junior drama, Barbara Frietchie , was an achievement of which the class may well be proud, and was pronounced by many competent critics the best production which this school has witnessed in years. The work of our final year gave us a feeling of increased responsibility and dignity. We lived up to the record of our former achievements in all lines of activity. Judging from what has been accomplished up to the pre.sent time, we feel safe in predicting that many of our highest aims and expectations will be realized, and that the Class of 1017 will bring honor to our Alma Mater. HISTORIANS. 29

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Class Committees JEWELRY. W. Keller, Chairman E. Baden M. Brown M. Brvant STATIONERY. E. Richards, Chairman E. Jones B. Broadt M. Moss R. Belles ATHLETIC. H. Boyle, Chairman C. Hodgson M. Dean H. Watts R. Hodgson FLOWER. D. Decker, Chairman 0. Barall K. Beckley PENNANT. S. Williams, Chairman 1. Flaherty A. Richards BANNER. R. Belles, Chairman G. Lord N. Berlew SONGS AND YELLS. M. Dean, Chairman E. Williams M. Search L. Jones HAT. R. Kindig, Chairman H. Boyle E. Brobst MEMORIAL. S. Button, Chairman S. Wiant E. Williams H. McCarthy E. Quiuney ENTERTAINMENT. A. Cromis, Chairman M. Dean H. Dennis M. Kahny E. Hobbs INVITATION. R. Belles, Chairman M. Cromis M. Kcihny ■28

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Caution ! ENTLE READER, come, let the Obiter Truth, fiction and poetry to you relate Concerning our worthy class mates. A little truth you will find Recorded in these pages. Fiction is more prevalent. For whose authority We do not take responsibility. Poetry of all kinds If you read closely you will find. Mostly ver.se liber (because It is most up-to-date), still Here and there rare bits, Borrowed from writers old. More often however, rarer bits Prove the literary geniuses Which our cla-ss does hold. Tho you may think it bad We let it pass. We ' d like to have you note The large number of books Our class mates wrote. Count carefully those Who never allowed pleasure Their lessons to oppose. Note again, among the fair sex The vast amount of winning ways And tho.se who ne ' er let care Their smiling faces vex. One caution before you these pages peruse, Do not your mind or memory misuse By trying to believe All written here to be true. For such students and such geniuses As these pages declare to you We ne ' er expect to discover in our class ' Till long after our school days are passed. So read on, may you enjoy our pages, But we pray you, do not believe us such sages. HISTORY COMMITTEE. 30