Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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l1 1 1 i J, i t . J- . . 1 . fX ,y . x:.. . . . .L A . . L i ,! S. Irvin Shortess Tn our Junior year wlien the question of choosing an advisor came be- for the chiss. our thoughts naturally turned to one who seemed so friendly and so interested in us, and we chose Mr. Shortess to act as our counselor for the next two years. Mr. S. Irvin Shortess was born in York, Pennsylvania. He received his early education in the public schools of the state, and graduated with the A.B. degree from Albright College. Later he did graduate work in science at the University of Pennsyl- vania. He has taught in the High Schools of Sunbury, Wilkes-Barre. and Berwick, and in Girard College in Philadelphia. Aside from his major in- terest in science, he has done some work in music, and is able to assist in various musical organizations in our school. He is a member of the Masonic Order and of the Kiwanis Club, and so is active in the community affairs as well as those of the campus. He has ever been ready to assist us in every capacity and to encourage us in all of our efforts to make our class a successful organization. As a class, we have enjoyed contact with one who is not only an instructor, but a true friend. 26

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L f I 1 i . 1 I . i. ... . i . 1 . . . . . . . . . , ' rr i Gone But Not Forgotten Not so long ago. when we stop to think aliout it, a very anxious and excited group oi xinuig people made their wa - to Jiloomsburg for the first time. There were ahout four hundred of us in all. and 1 wonder if we will ever forget that iirst day here. It did not take us long to get settled, how- e er. and after ahout a month of ln-ing hoiuesiek, feeling strange, and what not, we became acquainted with the hy and wherefor of the institution. About the Iirst thing to greet us and to occupy our thoughts and atten- tions was Freshman Customs. We ncNer want to forget those days of green ribbons and black dinks, to say nothing of the penalties attached for dis- obedience. But we found that serving under the upper classmen only made us more capable of accomplishing the work of prospective school teachers. We had not been here long before our class was organized, and we be- gan work in earnest. There are many social affairs which we cannot help remembering, such as the Kid Party. The costiunes and programs were well worked out by those in charge, and every one voted a good time. A cast composed of class members staged The Goose Hangs High, a play which was a credit to all concerned. The most important event of all was our class prom. Here we showed the seniors our ability to entertain. The Gym was beautifully decorated, and the colors, together with the music made every one ' s heart glad. We excelled, not only socially but in other things as well. Athletic teams and club activities always had a good proportion of Freshiuen rep- resentatives. We owe much credit to the members of the Faculty who helped guide us through our first year at College. Our success here has been due chiefly to the standards we set as Freshmen, and we feel better equipped as future teachers because of that year spent here.