Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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Professor S. L. Wilson . . . eight years ago Mr. Wilson entered Bloomsburg to become head of the En- ghsh department. . . . At that time the college was known as the Bloomsburg State Normal School and of- fered two-year courses in elementary education. In 1927 the now famous Ed- mond ' s Act went into effect and the four-year course in secondary education was added. This necessitated a wider range of subject mat- ter and a more advanced type of instruction. iM Mr. Wilson has met the changing demands of education with little difficulty and his meth- ods of instruction have been emulated successfully by countless graduates of this institution. Keeping abreast of the many rapid changes in educational technique, Pro- fessor Wilson is respected by all who know him as one of the most successful instruc- tors in this region. A native of Philipsburg, Penna., Mr. Wilson has had a wide and varied experience in

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Contents BOOK I — The College Administration Host BOOK II— Classes - Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Assemblage BOOK III — Drama and Music Minstrelsy BOOK IV — Organizations Publications Societies Fraternities Guilds BOOK V— Athletics - Co-cd Athletics Recreation BOOK VI— Features Agenda ju nz

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the field of education. The schools that have contributed to his education are Bucknell University, Bachelor of Arts; Columbia University, Master of Arts, and Harvard Uni- versity, graduate work. Prior to entering Bloomsburg in 1923 Mr. Wilson taught for several years in the former Harrisburg Technical High School. Mr. Wilson has also given courses in English dur- ing summer sessions at Penn State. As faculty adviser of publications Mr. Wilson has aided in the publication of a successful college paper. This year he was appointed chair- man of a faculty committee on publications and his ser- vices have been an invaluable aid to the Maroon and Gold and to the Obiter Staff. Mr. Wilson is giving his best efforts to Bloomsburg. He is striving for a better school spirit and higher and more efficient academic attain- ment. It is our duty to carry with us this conception of education. As we have dedicated our lives to the training of youth we must set higher standards as our goal. And the result will be equal to the effort which we expend in this direction. As the Gleeman ' s song carried the thread of learning through the long-forgotten ages of the past, may this, our theme, characterize the work of Professor S. L. Wilson. ... To one who has so faithfully proved himself a worthy counselo r and friend we offer this volume as a tribute of our deep appreciation.