Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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Left to night — Miss II;izhii. Jlr. I ' ish.r, .Mr. Fi.r»(..v. Jlr. Il.iiliT. Ilr. Kelir. Education Every student at BluomsLuig receives broad train- ing in fields other than the one in which he is enrolled. To broaden his cultural background and expand his fundamental attitudes, courses in orientation, guid- ance, psychology, philosophy, and teaching techniques are retjuired for graduation. So that the student niav gain practical experience before he goes out into the teaching profession, actual school situations are brought before him. This tends to furliier develop ability, poise, and confidence — attrib- utes so necessary to the successful teacher. Mr. Bailer of the Teacher Training Department heads a placement service which has built up an enviable record in securing desirable positions for Bloomsburg graduates. 14

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Left tu Uiclit— Mr. Ci ' hrii;. Mi. Fcjriie.v, .Mr. l;. i;iel. Business Education The high schools of Pennsylvania may proudly look to Blooms- burg for its source of adequately prepared teachers in the field of Business Education. Since this college specializes in this course of study, the training is such that it advances business knowledge and skills as well as teaching theory and practice. A person graduating from this curriculum, ha ing received his B.S. degree in Education, has had an opportunity to become certified in the following subjects: Bookkeeping and Accounting, Business English, Business Writing, Commercial and Economic Geography, Commercial Law, Commercial Mathematics, Economics, Junior Busi- ness Training, Office Practice, Salesmanship, Shorthand, and Type- writing. The high schools of Berwick. Bloomsburg. and Dan ille co- operate in the training of teachers in this field. In giving the students an opportunity for practical application of their subject matter and theory courses. This training period consists of observation of a regularly employed teacher, lesson planning, and actual teaching of high school classes by the student teacher. Bloomsburg ' s Business Education Curriculum graduates are be- ing looked up to everywhere as persons superior in the fostering of Commercial Education, as well as business relations. 13

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Seated, Left to Right — Miss Mettler. Miss Penn. Miss MfCjiiniiHni. Stitndint ' — Dr. Nelson, Mr. Biichlieit, Capt. Koch. Health Education A well-organized Health Education Department gives all students an opportunity to participate in various forms of competitive athletics, jjesides the regularly scheduled gym classes. For the V-12 trainees, P. T. is a popular part of the daily routine. Supporting the Navy ' s theory that Bloomshurg ' s V-12 ' s must be the best apprentice sea- men in the Fourth Naval District, their physical fitness program is wide and vigorous, including swimming, track, basketball, volleyball, footliall, oljstacle courses, and individual workouts. Intercollegiate sports have again become important in the school ' s calendar of activities, the teams being composed to a great extent of Navy men. 15