Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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our spirit and loyalty were by no means things of the past, as had been feared, but were as strong as ever. We contributed four men to the varsity basketball squad. Two more of our members have gained places on the Glee Club. And lest tradition be upset, the annual Pagan-Minister football game was played on a bleak day in January. The score was officially announced as 7-7 although this was a question of much debate. And now that we are about to pass from the stage of “flighty” Juniors to that of “dignified” Seniors, we affectionately bestow this book upon our dear Alma Mater and her valiant sons, wherever they may be. Although we were un- able to start work until very late and although this book is by no means as com- pete as we had intended it to be, we sincerely hope that it may be a humble ex- pression of our college career and may serve to unite us closer than ever to our Alma Mater. Historian. 36

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frustrated us in part and we were forced to resort to some early morning “parties.” Again we triumphed in football. All the members of our Freshmen basketball team made the varsity squad and so our loss of the class basketball series can be easily explained. We repeated our success in track and also defeated the Frosh in tennis. Our football programs and calendars received the hearty commendation of all. Our representation in the various college activities was in- creased and our honor group was raised from five to seven men. The gradual dropping off of our members either thru draft or enlistment greatly decreased our number but also proved our loyalty to our college and country, and our support of the motto — “For God, for Country, and for Muhlenberg.” The organization of the S. A. T. C. unit destroyed entirely all class distinc tion and we were unable to get together at any time. Five of our members had been commissioned second lieutenants and were no longer with us. It was not until January that we were again able to reunite and then it was discovered that 35

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1920 AS SOPHOMORES