Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Harold K. Marks, A.B. Instructor in Music. Born at Emaus, Pa., May 12, 1886. Prepared at Allentown High. A.B. Muhlenberg College 1907. Alpha Tau Omega. Studied Piano, Theory, and Composition under the direction of various musicians. Elected Instructor in Music at Muhlenberg College 1913. This man has a joke for every occasion. His good humor has enabled him to keep harmony (all kinds) among the tempera- mental musicians who belong to the Glee Club. Besides teaching several classes in the Interpretation of Music, Prof. Marks has charge of the Glee Club. Under his leader- ship the Club has become famous thruout the eastern part of Pennsylvania. Prof. Marks is also organist at St. John’s Lutheran Church and has developed one of of the best choirs in the City of Allentown. He takes a prominent part in all musical events and everything that will educate the public in regard to music. Muhlenberg does not realize the debt it owes to Prof. Marks, the director of the Glee Club, which advertises the college per- haps more than any other organization. Howard B. Kistler, B.S. Instructor in Chemistry. Born at Wetherhold, Pa., 1892. Prepared at Allen- town High School. B. S. Muhlenberg College 1915. Chemist J. T. Baker Chemical Company. Member of the American Chemical Society. Elected Instructor in Chemistry at Muhlenberg 1921. Another new face among our noble and honored faculty is Mr. Kistler. Mr. Kistler was elected to relieve Prof. Fasig of the laboratory work in chemistry. Mr. Kistler graduated from Muhlenberg in 1915 and since then has been engaged in the practical side of chemistry. Before coming to Muhlenberg he was employed by the J. T. Baker Chemical Company, one of the largest chemical manufacturers in the country. Besides ruling over the labora- tory, Mr. Kistler offers a course in Indust- rial Chemistry in which he teaches the com- mercial ways of manufacturing the various chemicals and explains the part that chem- istry p ' ays in modern industry. We wish Mr. Kistler continued success in the teaching profession and hope that the ties binding him to his Alma Mater will be closer with each passing year. Page Twenty-two

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Luther J. Deck, A.B. Instructor in Mathematics and Physics. Born at Hamburg, Pa., February 7, 1899. Pre- pared at Hamburg High School. A. B. Muhlenberg College 1920. Graduate Work, University of Penn- sylvania 1921. Delta Theta. Elected Instructor in Mathematics and Physics at Muhlenberg College 1921. Mr. Deck is another of our alumni who has returned to teach in his Alma Mater. Last year he taught at Elizabeth College, a girls’ school, and he seems to have left there with regret. Mr. Deck is not married, but please give him time. While a student here at Muhlenberg, Luther was a “math shark”. He still is one and is trying to make us become the same, altho “you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink”. Luther did graduate work at the Univer- sity of Pennsylvania this summer and now is making the instruments in the Physics laboratory do their tricks, and trying to show the bright juniors the difference be- tween light and sound waves, but their heads seem to be insurmountable obstacles to both kinds of waves. We hope that Mr. Deck’s career at Muhl- enberg as a member of the faculty will be as pleasant as his student days, stories of which he loves to tell. John V. Shankweiler, B.S. Instructor in Biology. Born at Huff’s Church, Berks County, Pa., July 22, 1894. Keystone State Normal School. Taught at Mohnton High School. A. E. F. 79th Division. Phi Kappa Tau. B. S. Muhlenberg College 1921. Elect- ed Instructor in Biology 1921. Altho this is Mr. Shankweiler’s first year as an Instructor at Muhlenberg, he received his bachelor’s degree here. He has had teaching experience both before entering the army and when he had been discharged from it after seeing duty in France. He came to Muhlenberg to complete his edu- cation and was graduated in 1921. While at college John, as we knew him then, specialized in the natural sciences and is very well fitted to be Prof. Bailey’s assistant in biology and its kindred sciences. Since graduation he has married and is the baby benedick of the faculty. Now he motors from his home near Rittersville to school. While at college, John was a mem- ber of the basketball team, and took a deep interest in everything for which Muhlen- berg stands. As a member of the faculty we are sure that he will continue to be guided by the same principles which made him a g’raduate of whom Muhlenberg can be proud. Page Twenty-one

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Oscar F. Bernheim, A.B. Treasurer, Secretary, and Registrar. Born at Mt. Pleasant, N. C., November 16, 1868. Prepared at Academic Department of Muhlenberg College. A. B. Muhlenberg College 1892. Alpha Tau Omega. Elected Treasurer and Registrar of Muhlenberg College 1907. Elected Secretary 1919. “Bernie” is the busiest man in the college. Besides being treasurer, secretary, and registrar he is the college printer and one of the leading lights in the Athletic Asso- ciation. He is also proprietor, chief clerk, and cashier of the college store. Mr. Bern- heim is the boss of Rex and Koehler and one of his main worries is to keep these two worthies from falling asleep standing up. “Bernie” is a Democrat because he swam in the same swimming hole as Woodrow Wilson. He can trace the Democratic party back to the days before the flood. He is such a stron g Democrat that he believes in William Jennings Bryan’s theories of the origin of man. Mr. Bernheim is a indefatiguable worker for the college, and is persistent in prying the sheckels from our alumni. Guerney F. Afflerbaeh, M.S. Field Secretary Born at Bedminster, Bucks County, Pa., November 29, 1891. Prepared at Quakertown High School and Williamson Trade School. Ph. B. Muhlenberg Col- lege 1916. Alpha Tau Omega. Elected Instructor in the Department of Natural and Applied Science 1917. M. S. Muhlenberg College 1919. Elected Field Secretary 1921. Guerney is both Field Secretary and Graduate Manager of Athletics. The posi- tion of Field Secretary is a comparatively new one and Mr. Afflerbaeh is the first man to occupy it. He travels to various meet- ings and makes speeches for money and students for Muhlenberg. He has accom- plished a great deal in the short time he has held the office. As Graduate Manager of Athletics Guerney has seen Muhlenberg rise in sports until the past season has seen Muhlenberg’s football team ranked seventh among the teams of the East. He works unceasingly to bring Muhlenberg to a position far above all other colleges of its size. Besides the above manifold duties Guerney is Bernie’s chief assistant. He is the boss when Bernie is not around. Be- tween Bernie and Guerney any alumus who shows his face has a difficult time getting away without having his pocketbook dented. Page Twenty-three