Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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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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I Loud these Saxon Glecincn San to slaves the songs of Freemen. Oh thus it has been writ in days of yore of the wander- ing minstrel — the Gleeman — whose songs of crude, rugged beauty still tremble in the air and in the hearts of people e ' en to-day $ And there was one — one who stood out beyond all others — the Gleeman, Wid- sith, whose beauty of song and power of weaving words made him beloved of all, both rich and poor, both high and lowly. By the winter fire or beneath the summer trees, flushed brows grew a darker red, or the wild Saxon war-shout faded into gentler tones as love or war varied the theme of mighty Widsith ' s melody. Then, as you read this story of his life we hope the beauty of his glori- ous music shall hover long upon your hearts. w iiiiiiillu. Jiiiri .£ I

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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