Blast from the Past—March 2, 2021 Edition

(Photo Allyson Frantz/The Gettysburgian)

(Photo Allyson Frantz/The Gettysburgian)

By Shannon Zeltmann, Staff Writer

This week in 1951, the Army Medical Service offered Gettysburg graduates the chance to sign-up for a year-long Physical Therapy Course for women who wanted to work in Army hospitals. There were two phases of the course. In the first phase, students would learn fundamental sciences and skills required for physical therapy, such as anatomy, medical physics, and pathology. In the second half, students would have a more hands on approach to learning with close supervision. Any women who wanted to sign up for the program needed to have a bachelor’s degree in physical education or biological sciences. Other requirements included women being unmarried with no children, between the ages of 21-26, and “physically qualified.”

This week in 1936, Eagle Scouts were discussing creating a chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, the co-ed community service fraternity, on campus. APO used to only allow Boy Scouts to become members, but this has since been lifted and the fraternity has become co-ed. Nine students were present at their first meeting. Ralph Michael was elected as the temporary chairman. They needed 25 students to create a new chapter and they hoped students would quickly sign up to make the chapter.

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These articles and more from the Gettysburgian (1897-2010 issues) can be found on the Gettysburgian digital archives, provided by the Special Collections & College Archives: http://digital.olivesoftware.com/Olive/APA/Gettysburg/default.aspx#panel=home

 

 

 

 

Author: Gettysburgian Staff

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