The C.L.U.E. ProjectCollege Life Under Examination

Bloomsburg Then vs.

Bloomsburg NowBy:

Kristin Collins

Problem

What was college at Bloomsburg University like in the past compared to now?

Was it more strict of a college? How has it grown as a college? What activities/sports teams were

students involved with then compared to now?

Methods

Interviewing research center Asked about the University in general

Archives of Bloomsburg Looked at student handbooks at the

library Online Collections

Looked at year books, newspapers, and postcards of Bloomsburg University

History Behind Bloomsburg

-In 1839, an Academy was formed with C. P. Waller as its’ head. -The growth of the Academy in 1856, forced the legal formation of the Bloomsburg Literary Institute.-In 1866 a new leader was elected, Henry Carver, due to its’ struggle during the Civil War.-The commonwealth of Pennsylvania purchased the school, it officially became the Bloomsburg State Normal School and in 1927 it became Bloomsburg State Teachers College.-The first president of the school was Francis B. Haas and in 1960 the teachers was dropped because the graduate studies section of the school was formed.-Finally, in 1983 Bloomsburg University wasformed with the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education.

Bloomsburg State Normal School

Buildings of State Normal School

Here shows Institute Hall, now Carver Hall, the gymnasium, the dormitory, and a junior high school.

In the distance you can see Science Hall, now Old Science, and a WWI tree memorial to the right.

Classrooms of State Normal School

To the left we have the art studio classroom which was held on the upper floor of Science Hall, Old Science.

To the right we have a gym class being held in the old gymnasium. This was replaced with Centennial Gym in 1942.

Athletics of State Normal School

These tennis courts are from 1922 and were heavily used, until they had gotten torn down in 1956 for the Campus Commons, which is now the Bookstore.

The School’s baseball team from 1921-1922. The team practiced and played on a field where Colombia Hall now stands.

Activities of State Normal School

The choral group on the left was one of the many choral groups on campus. The choral group met once a week in the auditorium.

To the right is the first session of summer school in 1919. This was one of the requirements for teachers who were coming back to school for advanced certificates.

Football Stadium …

The first picture depicts the football field of Bloomsburg’s Normal School, 1898.

The second picture depicts Bloomsburg University’s Redman Stadium, 2010.

Bloomsburg State Teachers College

Teachers State College Campus

The link below shows the entire campus of Bloomsburg Teachers State College

http://www.bloomu.edu/library/Archives/bloomu59/1959map.ht m

Bloomsburg State College

Bloomsburg State College Activities

CGA (Community Government Association) North Hall Men (officers)

Maroon and Gold(School Newspaper)

Sports in the State College Yearbook

Football Team , each player pictured individually with their names beneath them.Wrestling, pictured the same as well.

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Enrollment…

1960 1,743

1983 4,743

1994 7,277

2011 Undergraduate Students: about 9,000 Graduate Students: about 1,000

Bloomsburg University Of Pennsylvania

Clubs/activities: DASL, Helping Others,CGA, Homecoming

Committee, Program Board, Concert Committee,BU Iron Club, S.L.E.D., Band, History Club, Anthropology Club, Fraternities, Sororities,Student Nurses Association, etc.

Club Sports, Intramurals, University teams

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Dorm Buildings: Northumberland, Columbia, Lycoming, Luzerne, Elwell, Schuylkill, Montour

Classroom Buildings: Centennial, Old Science, Ben Franklin, Hartline, Bakeless, McCormick, Navy.

Websites

http://www.flickr.com/photos/danwashburn/sets/72157605688762044/detail/

http://bloomu.edu/library/Archives/football/BUfootballindex.html

http://library.bloomu.edu/Archives/1951history/0506.pdf

http://www.bloomu.edu/library/Archives/Bsns1921/bsnsindex.htm

http://www.archive.org/details/obiter1961bloo

http://www.bloomu.edu/studentlife/organizations