Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Professor Preston Albert Barba, A.M„, Ph.D. Professor-Elect of German Professor P. A. Barba, now Professor at Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio, has recently been elected to take charge of the German department at Muhlenberg next year. Prof. Barba prepared at Allentown High School and was graduated from Muh ' en- berg in 1906. He received his Master of Arts degree at Yale in 1907. In 1911 he received the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania. He also was presented with a Research Fellowship and studied in these German universi- ties: Gottingen, Heidelberg, and University of Berlin. He was a lecturer in the University of Chicago, assistant in German at the University of Pennsylvania, and professor of German in West Maryland College. Prof. Barba has published a number of books, one on the “Emmigration of Americans reflected in German Fiction” and “The Life and Work of Frederick Strubberg.” He is now at work in preparing an anthology of German verse in collabor- ation with Prof. Vos of the University of Indiana. Prof. Barba is a teacher and scholar of the highest type. While at college he excelled in track, took leading roles in dramatic presentations, was pianist of the Glee Club, artist of the 1906 CIARLA, and Editor of the MUHLENBERG. Rev. Charles Professor-Elect of Sociology, One of the most recent announcements made by Dr. J. A. W. Haas in regard to next year’s work is the election of Prof. C. B. Bowman to teach Economics, Sociology, and Business Administration. This announcement is one which has been received with joy on the part of all the students at Muhlenberg and will be a step toward a greater Muhlenberg. Prof. Bowman is well qualified to teach these subjects and comes to us highly recommended. He received his A.B. degree from North Western College in 1896, his A.B. degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1900, and his A.M. from North Western College in 1903. In addition to these degrees, Prof. Bowman took summer work at the University of Wisconsin in 1916 and at the University of Chi cago in 1912 and 1914. He will also take work at the University of Pittsburgh during the coming summer. At present, Prof. Bowman is pastor of the Zion Evangelical Church of Pittsburgh and has been teaching Economics and Sociology at North Western College, Napierville, Illinois. We wish our new professor much success in his work here. B. Bowman, A.M., B.D. Economics, and Business Administration Page Twenty-four

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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

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