Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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A thorough course in general physical t raining has been organized under the direction of Dr. E. H. Nelson whereby all students are given the opportunity to paiticipate in various forms of competitive athletics. In intercollegiate sports Dr. E. H. Nelson coaches baseball; Mr. George E. Buchheit, football, basketball, track, and cross country; Mr. John Koch, bowling and tennis; soccer and wrestling are coached by ofi-campus men. A well planned inliamural program is carried out in addition to these sports so that all students can participate in some form of physical exercise. The women ' s athletics are in charge of Miss Lucy McCammon, assisted by Miss Mary Whitenight. Hiking, tennis, skating, swim- ming, basketball, baseball, hockey, and volleyball are some of the sports pursued. HEALTH EDUCATION Seated, Left to Riglit— Miss Jl.ir.v Wliiteiiiglit, Dr. E. H. Xelson. Miss Beatrice Mettler Standing — Miss Violet Simpson. Mr. George C. Bntlilieit. Dean John Kocli. Mi.s3 Lue.v McCammon 21

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This department has set up a system wheieb the students gain a great deal of experience in actual teaching situations before regular teaching is begun. A placement service is carried on by the Teacher Training Department which co-operates with the Placement Service of the Department of Public Instruction in securing places for graduates. The courses in education which are offered are: an orientation course; psychology; guidance; the theory, history, and philosophy of education; and many teaching techniques. Mr. William C. Forney and Dr. Thomas P. North have done much to guide students in their selection of courses. Mr. John C. Koch has lent every effort to the fostering of education in the field of athletics. Mr. John J. Fisher has been outstanding in the field of phychology. His courses include the principles underlying the valid, reliable objective tests to be given in the classroom; discussion of problems in the learning process; individualized instruction; and the psychological behavior of the human liody in relation to social institutions and vocations. EDUCATION Sctttt ' tl. Left to Uiglit— Miss Ediin J. Hazen. Mr. Jnlm Fisli.T. Dr. Marguerite Kelir Standing — Mr. Earl X. Rhodes, Mr. William C. Foruey 20

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Seated. Left to Itiy:lit— Miss Etliel E. Sluuv, Miss IVarl J. Masun. Miss Dnn.tliy E. Gilmore, Miss Alice Johnson Standinji Mr. S. L. Wilson, Mr. .ToSfpli li. Bailer. Mr. Howard F. Feiisteniaker LANGUAGE This year courses were offered in English Grammar; Composi- tion; Philology; Journalism; Business Correspondence; English, American, and orld Literature; Shakespeare; Short Story; and Poetry. Mr. Wilson is the head of the Department of English. The English courses offered on the campus were taught by Mr. S. L. Wil- son. Miss Ethel E. Shaw and Mr. Joseph R. Bailer. In addition to their duties of teaching in the English Department, Mr. S. L. Wilson, Miss Ethel E. Shaw, and Miss Pearl Mason, the librarian, served as advisors on the Maroon and Gold staff. Courses in speech and play production were taught by Miss Alice Johnston, who also has charge of the speech clinic at the Benjamin Franklin Training School and of the College. French, Latin and Spanish courses were taught by Mr. H. F. Fenstemaker. For the first time in a number of years Spanish courses were taught on the Bloomsburg campus. Plans are being made to make Spanish an elective field. 22