Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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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.

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J AJ l i ' ' i i M ' a Vu ' o ' V m V i ' ■ ■ ' - The Obiter In the make-up of a g-ood annual there are three important elements, the Juiancial, the literary, .ind the artistic. ' i o place these elements on a higher plane has been the o])jcctive toward which the 192S ( )l)iUT . taff worked diligently and long, jjroducing as a re sult the finest Year Book since the origination of the cus- tom in 1915. The Financial element was under the capable direction of the Business and . d ertising Managers. Financing the ])ublication of tlie book re- quired considerable ability along business lines. In size it compares favorably with any puljlication j)ut out by a State Teachers ' College. Knowing that it would be ini])OSsible to make the book a success by student subscription alone, the Advertising Manager waged an extensive and intensive campaign among the business men of Bloonisburg and surrounding towns. The literary element represents the efforts of the entire class, and for that reason may not have fared as well as the jireceeding or following element. The abilities of the various individuals who contributed are not the same. The stand- ard set at the beginning of the year was always rigidly adhered to. however, and any contrilnitions not measuring up to standard were returned to the author to be rewritten or were revised by the Editor and his two associates. By their efforts they have succeeded, even though handicapped by the large amount of printed material, in improving the literary element. We were fortunate in hax ' ing a capable individual directing the artistic ele- ment of the annual. The border designs and all the art work are products of his pen. The theme was suggested by him and met the unanimous approval of the Stafif. An examination of the beautiful, original sketches and designs will leave no doubt that the artistic standard has lieen raised to a higher level than heretofore. We have put forth every effort to make the 1928 Obiter better than any pre- ceding Bloonisburg publication. The highest quality photographs were secured. The engravers put forth extra eiifort to make the engravings faultless. The greatly improved campus views, alone, make this book worth having. Innova- tions introduced by the Art Editor have made the snap-shot and group sections better than e er. From the first to the last page there is manifested to even the most casual observer an extraordinary amount of work. The Statt, however, are satisfied that they have given their best eft ' orts. Your pride in ownership will be their reward.