Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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191T CIARLA ALUMNI DAY JUNE 16, 1915 REUNION OF GRADUATES AT BANQUET TENDERED BY BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Vice Presidents Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Dr. George T. Ettinger j Rev. J. J. Schindel { Rev. W. O. Fegley Ralph H. Schatz Dr. J. A. Bauman BOARD OF MANAGERS Dr. W. D. Kline Dr. H. S. Seip Proe. R. R. Fritch Wednesday, June 16, 1915, was Alumni Day at Muhlenberg College and many of the graduates were in attendance at the reunion and to enjoy the sociability that is ever a part of the commence- ment week function. The association had a business session in the morning in the chapel, at which the above officers were elected. At noon all were invited to the commons where the Board of Trustees tendered them a luncheon, which was keenly relished and for which elaborate arrangements had been made. The College Band, under the direction of Carl A. Erickson, enlivened the banquet with splendid music. At the close of the serving President Ettinger, ’80, introduced as the toastmaster, Rev. Adam M. Weber, ’85, of Boyertown. Rev. Weber called upon a number of the Alumni for remarks and an interesting interchange of opinion as to the future good of the College resulted. The following men responded : “College Support” “College Pride” “A Good Stiff German Course” “The Lukewarm Graduate” .... “The Future of Muhlenberg”. . . “College and the Community” . “The Teaching of Agriculture” . “The Veteran Professor” Reuben J. Butz, ’87 Theodore Hertzler Max Brombacher Hon. Frank M. Trexler, ' 79 . . . . President J. A. W. Haas Hon. L. H. Rupp, ’02 Rev. W. J. Finck, ’84 Rev. Dr. E. F. Keever, ’86 Ovation for Doctor Wackernagel “ Bygone College Jokes” “Recollections” “Class Pride” “The Muhlenberg Weekly” . .David A. Gimlich, ’90 Rev. F. C. Krapf, ' 95 Rev. F. S. Kuntz, ’00 . . .Henry Bagger, ’15 183

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191 T CIARLA ANNUAL COLLEGE PROMENADE MUHLENBERG CAMPUS Wednesday Evening, June 16, 1915 PROGRAM 1. Concert Waltz — “Casino Taenze” Lumbye 2. Overture — “ Rakoezy ” Keler Bela 3. Selection — “The Sunshine Girl” Rubens 4. Reverie — “ Traumerei ” Schumann 5. Selections from “Alma, Where Do You Live?” Briquet 6. Fantasie — “Triomphale ” Rubenstein 7. Air de Ballet — “Dance of the Hour” Ponchielli 8. Gems from “Man’Selle Napoleon” Ludens 9. Scenes from “Faust” Gounod 10. Overture — “ William Tell ” Rossini 1 1 . Intermezzo Sinfonica (Cavalleria Rustieana) Mascagni Allentown Band — Martin Klingler, Director 182

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i 1) 1 T CIARLA CLASS OF 1895 HOLDS REUNION AT COLUMBIA GRILL The class of 1895 gathered around the “Tafelrunde” in the grill of the Columbia. Following its usual custom the class entertained in honoring its former professors by having the Rev. Dr. W. Wackernagel and Prof. Dr. G. T. Ettinger as the guests. Mine Host Fenstermacher served a splendid set-out in his ususal good style. When the needs of the inner man had been satisfied the class ad- journed into a social session. Prof. John E. Sandt, of Reading, who officiated as toastmaster, called in turn upon the following who responded with appropriate talks: Rev. F. C. Krapf, Hershey, Pa.; Rev. V. J. Bauer, Bethle- hem, Pa.; Rev. H. P. Miller, Bethlehem, Pa.; Rev. P. A. Behler, Allentown, Pa.; Rev. C. E. Kistler, Reading, Pa.; Rev. L. D. Lazarus, West Bethlehem, Pa.; Dr. G. T. Ettinger, Allentown, Pa.; Dr. W. Wackernagel, Allentown, Pa. The class also arranged to gather its funds for the scholarship work undertaken a few years ago, at its twenty-fifth anniversary five years hence. The great feature of the banquet was an original poem, “Muhlenberg, My Muhlenberg,’’ by Rev. L. D. Lazarus. CLASS OF 1900 HOLDS FIFTEENTH ANNUAL REUNION The class of 1900 of Muhlenberg College held its fifteenth annual reunion on June 16, 1915. The gathering was a feature of the Alumni Day. Ten of the eighteen members were present. The members attended the reunion of the general alumni in the morning and then marched behind the College Band to the Commons for the noonday luncheon. Some of the members carried banners with the class statistics. Rev. Kuntz was their spokesman at the dinner. Later the mem- bers took the trolley for Schnecksville, whence they were taken to Pleasant Corner for a chicken and waffle di nner. The members of this class have a fine spirit for their Alma Mater. The members agreed to present a memorial gift to the college when it celebrates its golden jubilee in 1917. The gift will be in the shape of a special designed sun dial. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. F. R. Bausch; Treasurer, Prof. R. C. Horn; Secretary, Dr. E. C. Statler. 184