Gettysburg College - Spectrum Yearbook (Gettysburg, PA)

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The President It is a characteristic of life, collegiate or otherwise, that understanding of an experiencegnay not become real until some time after it has taken place. Thus it is that some Seniors approaching graduation are seized with the feeling that the college years which have slipped by are indeed precious and not infrequently they may voice the urge to relive these years. Alumni, too, have been known to express this desire. Happily, perhaps, the arrange- ments which organize life for most of us do not easily accomodate such repetition. But there are means through which the essence of college years may be preserved for reliving and continued appreciation. The SPECTRUM for 1963 is a record of one year at Gettysburg. In pictures, captions, and text, personalities and events are presented to form a pano- ramic view of collegiate life. From this perspective or from some other, each Gettysburgian can locate himself in this range of experience and attach his or her meaning to this year. But any assessment of this year would be in- adequate if it did not include sentiment and humor along with serious ac- complishment-even as it would be deficient if it omitted the friendships and loyalties which the year has witnessed. As each of us gathers together the threads of this year, we share in com- mon the warmth and genuineness of this campus. It is now and will always be an experience for which appreciation is immediate and lasting. C. A. HANSON I7 Mildred D. lohxison, A.B., Administrative Assistant to the President

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As the student body returned to the campus this fall, there was one notable spark missing from the faculty. Dr. William Frederick Shaffer was fatally stricken in July While working in his office. Dr. Shaffer came to Gettysburg College in 1931. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, his Master of Arts and his Doctorate of Philosophy from Princeton University. In 1946 he became the Franklin Professor of Greek and the Department Head. To the student body, Dr. Shaffer represented a pinnacle of knowledge and culture. He stimulated a desire in the students to participate more actively in his many areas of interest. This was accomplished through an enthusiastic involvement in his students and his fields. One of his outstanding attributes was his faithful attendance at all the studentvfunctions. His special interest in the cultural aspects of campus life was exemplified by his never-failing presence at musical and dramatic programs. His warm smile, his friendly greeting and his academic inspiration are missed. For Doctor Shaffer was intellectually and socially a friend to all. DR. WILLIAM SHAFFER

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IOHN W. SHAINIJNE 5.3., AM. Dean of Students CHARLES H. GLATFETER 3.3., Ph.D. PAUL G. PETERSON Dean of the College 3.3.. M.SM. Director of Development and Alumni Relations Deans F. STANLEY HOFFMAN 3.8.. MS. Business Manager