Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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,s?. W OBITER IL jf: -iS. vrc- w rin:s ( ' jy rgvcjv o jvJ Professor O. H. Bakeless ? He has achieved success who lias hved well. lauf he(l often, and loved much; who has gained the respect of intelli- gent men and the love of little children: who has tilled his niche and accomplished his task ; who has left the world bet- ter than he found it. whether hy an ini])n)ved ))o])py, a per- fect ])oem. or a rescued soul; who has looked for the best in others and » iven the best that he had; whose life is an inspi- ration; whose memorv is a benediction. § Such is our estimate of Mr. Hakeless. He has fulfilled to the finest degree the meaning of the word reacher. Through his classes he has taught many things, but by his life and influence he has taught more of honor, love, friendshij). duty to oneself and one ' s fel- lowmcn than any mere rnn-icuhini could contain. His work with the Art Iveague has brought to this school beauty and appreciation of the beautiful seldom seen and found elsewhere. By his wide reading he has challenged and stinuilated the minds of many students to an under.standing of literature. y his wit .uid humor he has endeared himself to the classes of the past until it is with a great deal of regret that wc say (ioodbye to a true Christian Gentleman. m ri ' isX ' c ' s:i-r5fi T j5 iQaQ I S I QJBl

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Our President Francis B. Haas was hoiii in Philadelphia, receiving his ele- mentary and secondary education in the public schools of that city. Following his graduation in IDO-i from the old Central High School, he entered the Philadelphia School of Pedagogy to begin ])reparation for entering the profession of teaching. In 1906 he took his first teaching position in the Kenderton Ele- mentary School. When the practice department of the School of Pedagogy was reorganized in 1913, Dr. Haas was chosen as one of the four demonstration teachers to assist in the j rejiaration of male teachers for the ])ublic schools of Philadel])hia. I ater he became a member of the educational faculty of this same institution. After three years in the School of Pedagogy he was elected to the i)rinci pal- ship of an elementary school. In the five years following he had successive charge of three such schools. Along witli his work he contiiuied his professional preparation; receiving his Bachelor ' s Degree from Temple University in 1913; the degree of Master of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in 1922; the Pd.D. from Temjjle University in 1927. and in addition sj)ent a semester at Columbia University. He was called to the State Department of Pennsylvania in 1920. at which time he became assistant director of the Teacher Bu reau. He assisted in the formulation of the imi)roved teacher standards that became effective in 1920 under the Kdmond ' s Act. In 1922 lie was j)romote(l to the directorship of the Administration Bureau. He was made Dejnity Superintendent of Public Instruction in 1924, and succeeded Dr. J. George Becht as State Superintendent in 192.5. Dr. Haas is 4.5 years old, and has three children, Francis. Mary, and Jean. He is a member of the l hi Delta Kap])a Honorary Va u- cational Fraternity, the Pi (xanuna Mu Social Science Honor So- ciety, was vice president of the National Kducation As.sociatioii in 192.5. and is an active member and ])articipant in educational associa- tions and movements and a contributor to educational literature. 2. i a ' w sa; 2ai

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