Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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S. I. Shurtess, Ethel A. Itiiiisoii. K. C. Kiisti-r SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Many students elect the science and mathematics for their major work. These fields are quite popular with the student body, judging from the large number selecting this combination of subjects. The Physical Science Department is in charge of Mr. S. I. Shortess who teaches courses in Chemistry and Physical Science. Dr. Kimber C. Kuster has charge of the Biological Science De- partment. He teaches courses in Botany, Zoology, Physiology, Genetics and related subjects. Dr. Kuster has won for himself considerable popularity among the elementary and secondary students. The field of mathematics is in charge of Miss Ethel A. Ransom, Dean of the Day Women, who teaches courses in College Algebra, Mathematical Analysis and Mathematics in the Secondary Field. 23

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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

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The Secondary students may choose Geography and Social Studies as two of their fields for certification. Both fields contain courses uhicii are in many respects closely related and serve the prospective teacher in giving a valuable background of in- forniatit)n which mav be used in understanding man ' s relation to his environment. Instructors in the Social Studies Department are: Dr. Nell Maupin, teaching Modern European Histor , United States History, Sociology, Origin of Social Institutions, and American Government; and Mr. E. A. Reams, teaching Economics, Political Science, U. S. History, and History of PennsyKania. Others wlio teach various courses in this department are Miss Mary Whitenight and Miss Edna J. Hazen. The Geography Department consists of: Dr. H. Harrison Russell, teaching Principles of Geography. Physiography, Geography of Specific Areas, and Conservation of Natural Resources; Miss Bertha Rich, teaching Economic Geography and Principles of Geography: and Miss Edna J. Hazen, teaching Principles of Geography and Geography of the Eastern Hemisphere. SOCIAL STUDIES AND GEOGRAPHY Mr. E. A. Keams, Miss Mar.v Whitoiiiglit, Dr. Xi-U Jliiupiii, Miss Edna J. Uazen. Dr. U. II. Kussell 24