Bloomsburg University - Obiter Yearbook (Bloomsburg, PA)

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1952 Volume XXXVI Published by THE SENIOR CLASS State Teachers College BLOOMSBURG, PA. Contents: . . 1-23 College . . 24-59 Classes . . 60-103 Activities . . 104-123 Athletics . . 124-146 Advertising . . 147-148 Senior Directory

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Foreword t The academic year 1951-52 has Twitnessed many important historic events. To the Class of 1952 the most important event of the year is the termination, for many of us, of our formal education. Some, to|jte sure. SSP continue their studies: others will enter directly into their chosea prdlRsion; still others v Sl go out into different walks of life where they can best ise the educational experiences obtained here at Bloomsburg. Whatever our course may be, however, we alfc ' hjVe one thing in common. That is the obligation to use what influence vfeVlnay po se for the betterment of mankind. We must do our best to eliminate prejudge, greed, hate, corruption, and other factors which breed discontent within the hearts of men. We must use the accumulated wisdom of the pges — of men like Plato, Voltaire, Rosseau, Mann, Dewey, and others — to accomplish our goal. These men combined philosophy and education to give us the fundamentals, along with our faith and trust in God, it , • V

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T HE fact that Obiter 1952 is being dedicated to two persons in no way lessens the sincere respect and appreciation with which the dedication is tendered. In the process of living there is no more important phase than that of learning. Those people who take upon themselves the difficult task ol teaching their fellow men must be endowed with certain inherent charac- teristics among which are honesty, devotion, good humor, and patience. There is no better proof of these characteristics than long and faithful service. It is for just such service that we wish to dedicate this book. Miss Alice Johnston Miss Johnston has served the college faith- fully and well for twenty-six and one-half years as instructor in the fields of speech and speech correction. Miss Johnston, during her active teaching career at Bloomsburg. also was sponsor of the Dramatic Club; Alpha f ' si Omega, the dramatic fraternity: and Sigma Alpha Eta. the speech fraternity. During her years as teacher and friend she ha? done much to make this the Friend I ) College on the Hill.