Franklin and Marshall College - Oriflamme Yearbook (Lancaster, PA)

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'77, I 1 I -1 ' iq? 2 . gi - ,. 1 i S , s 5 3 l 5 i i 4 emariam William Griswold Smith Mr. Smith was graduated from Cornell University in 1892. From 1905 to 1920 he was Associate Professor of Engineering at Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. From 1920 until he retired in 1939 he was Professor of Engineering Drawing at Northwestern University, during which time he wrote three books. He returned to active work again after the war broke out in Europe. In June 1943, he came to Franklin and Marshall as an engineering drawing teacher. Un- til his death on Christmas Day, 1943, he maintained an active interest in his work and the activities of the College. His career ended as he would have wished, in his seventy-fifth year in the harness. During his short period here at Franklin and Mar- shall he won the respect of his colleagues and stu- dents alike. George W. Morrison Mr. Morrison came to Franklin and Marshall in 1912. Previous to this he had been employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He succeeded his father-in-law as head janitor of the college and held this position until the time of his death. His willingness and genial attitude made him a friend of his fellow-workers, the faculty members, and the.students, who affectionately called him Smiley aim

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,Qld 8l0fL0lf'LOLWL Henry Harbaugh Apple, D.D., LL.D. The sixth president of Franklin and Marshall died May 19, 1943. Dr. Apple was graduated from Frank- lin and Marshall in 1889. He came back to his Alma Mater in 1909 as its president and for twenty-six years he guided its destiny. Under his administration nine new buildings and a new athletic field were added, earning for him the title of uthe builder president? Dr. Apple retired eight years ago because he .felt the need for younger blood to rule, but he retained an active interest in the College. He was a leader in the church and town, acting as president of both Classis and Synod. In the town he was president of the Chamber of Commerce and the first president of the Welf'a1'e Federation. Dr. Apple was devoted to the College during his life, and at his death he left the bulk of his fortune to the college. We can never forget his inspiring example nor his sterling qualities which made him one of the greatest of Franklin and Marshall's presidents. H Justln Roddy Sc.D., Ph.D. Dr. Roddy was born in Perry County in 1856. He attended Millersville State Normal School, received his Ph.D. from Kansas City University in 1906, and his Sc.D. from Franklin and Marshall in 1939. He taught at Millersville until he was retired at the age of seventy. Due to his preeminence in the field of the natural sciences he was immediately offered a position by both Princeton University and Franklin and Marshall. He came to the latter in 1906 as Pro- fessor of Geology and Curator of the Museum, which positions he held until he retired in 1942, when he was given emeritus ranking in both positions. His position in the field of natural history is matched by few in America, and he gained interna- tional fame for his researches and discoveries in Cam- brian Paleontology. He discovered twenty-five spe- cies of Paleozoic animals and seven trilobites and a hydroid have been named for him. His craftsman- ship, diligence, enthusiasm, and modesty won the ad- miration and affection of all of his associates and students here at Franklin and Marshall. E161 , .4

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!Q0e5ic!enLL D I S T LE R Theodore August Distler U. S. N. R., 1919 B.S., Cum Laude, New York University, 1922 M.A., New York University, 1932 LL.D., Muhlenberg College, 1942 Phi Beta Kappa Phi Delta Kappa Tau Kappa Alpha Scabbard and Blade Society Zeta Psi Pi Gamma Mu Alpha Delta Sigma Army Ordnance Association ' Faculty member, New York University, 1922-34 Dean of Lafayette College, 1934-41 1181 President, Franklin and Marslzall College, 1941'