Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Sequelle Yearbook (Clarion, PA)

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■ -V If Spring sprang a few months early in 1960 as Clarion Teacher ' s College blossomed into Clarion State College on Januar - 8. Dr. James Gemmell, president of the new college, eagerly encouraged the growth of this budding institute. New curricula were added and former academics were improved and revised. Athletic programs were expanded and a greater number of students were drawn to this germinating college. The end of the 60 ' s were reminiscent of summer - hot, intense, and vibrant. The college, too, experienced a time of great prosperity as athletic teams and extracurricular organizations were sizzling and boiling. More students were attracted to the growing academics such as music, special education and business administration. Clarion State College was too hot to handle. Into the 70 ' s life at Clarion cooled down a few degrees. The interest in the school was flourishing, but the freshness of spring and the heat of summer had transformed into the coolness of fall. The leaves changed and so did the office of president as Clayton L. Sommers took over the position. The vitality of the college was present, but it seemed subdued and sedated. Winter and apathy slithered their way into Clarion State College. Students and faculty continued in their respective roles, but these parts seemed overrehearsed and canned. Fortunately, this stagnated time was short as spring was right around the corner. President Thomas Bond encouraged the college to prosper and grow. In July 1983, Clarion State College, which had undergone a multitude of transformations, bloomed into Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The road was long and hard, but the future looms bright and clear. ■ ■■• ' • ■■■ ' - ' ■• - ' . ' ; %--- i. ' ' ,■- ,-.■• ' {»-■--.«, ■ ; -.