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Chapter Zwo ♦ ♦ ♦ 19464947 4 HE FIRST post-war year found the student body of Lehigh greatly increasing, and the school itself undergoing many changes neces- sitated by the great influx of students. There were many old, familiar faces intermingled with the new, and the presence, for the first time in a regular- length semester, of the fair sex in classes gave the appearance of a co-ed campus, an impression which some think should be encouraged. On a hot June afternoon Dr. Martin D. Whitaker presented diplomas to the 1946 graduating class, totaling 67 in all, the largest Lehigh has had since 1941. In his first graduation address Dr. Whitaker emphasized intelligent interest in government in place of unnecessary criticism. Two honorary degrees were con- ferred upon Alfred V. Bodine, ' 15, of Bridgeport, Conn., a member of the Board of Trustees, and James H. Pierce, ' 10, advisor to the National Resources Com- mission of China for Rehabilitation of Coal and Mineral Industries. With a total of 136 years of service Frederick R. Ashbaugh, bursar and purchasing agent; George C. Beck, assistant professor of quantitative analysis, and A. Albert Diefenderfer, professor, of assaying and quantitative analysis, retired. The Board of Trustees appointed John W. Maxwell as University Bursar and purchasing agent. The summer social season started off with a bang with the Town Council ' s gala outdoor dance in June. Taking place at Drown Hall, it marked one of the first outdoor dances in the history of Lehigh. With the revival of Mustard and Cheese in early July and the announce- ment that a play would be presented in August, the extracurricular activities were in full swing. A new magazine, the Goblet, successor to the Bachelor, was planned. During the war the publication of the Bachelor had been halted, and the news of a new Lehigh magazine was enthusiastically received. To add to the gaiety of the summer semester was the revival of the Miami Triad Dance, given by Beta Theta Pi, Phi Delta Theta, and Sigma Chi. More than 300 couples braved the July heat and a sudden thunder shower to attend the dance at the Hotel Bethlehem. Smooth music was provided by Hal Haley and his band, while later in the evening couples clustered around the mike and harmonized ballads the Waring Way. The appointment of Daniel H. Yarbro of Denton, Tex., as varsity basket- •25-
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ball, track, and cross country coach was announced by the Athletic Department. Prior to his entering the Navy in 1942, Mr. Yarbro coached the North Texas State College to win the Lone Star Conference championship. His addition to the coaching staff was greeted with great pleasure. To alleviate the ever-increasing housing difficulties, said Andrew W. Litzen- berger, superintendent of buildings and grounds, three dormitory units would be constructed on the tennis courts between Sigma Nu and Delta Upsilon fra- ternity houses. For the married veterans barracks would be erected at Steel Field. Each of the seven buildings would contain two two-bedroom apartments and two one-bedroom apartments. Among the outstanding new extra-curricular activities begun was the Dames Club, made up of Lehigh wives. Their activities included fashion shows, Red Cross life saving, and picnics for the married couples. Prof. Barrett Davis, faculty advisor for Mustard and Cheese, asked the wives to assist in future productions. With the Athletic Department going great guns. Col. P. L. Sadler, holder of the Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit, was appointed Director of Intercollegiate Athletics to succeed Glen W. Harmeson, who resigned his post at Lehigh to become head football coach at Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Ind. Along with Colonel Sadler, Thomas A. Allie White and Anthony Packer were added to the coaching staff. Mr. White assumed duties as assistant football coach. Both men are excellently prepared for their assignments at Lehigh, Mr. White having been a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and playing college ball for Texas Christian University, and Mr. Packer, former director of athletics at North Tarrytown High School with a long line of athletic achievements to his credit at St. Lawrence University. To complete the coaching staff, Leo Prendergast re- joined Lehigh as assistant football coach. The first post-war production of Mustard and Cheese appeared in early August. It was Streets of New York. Falling in with the spirit of booing the villain and cheering the hero, a very receptive audience greeted this Victorian melodrama. After a long struggle with the Faculty for a summer houseparty the students were somewhat appeased by being given a Labor Day vacation, so South Moun- tain was deserted for three days while her sons departed for the mountains and seashore, any old place where there was a good party. Anxious to cement relations with the town the students, under the leadership of Thomas T. Holme, began a drive for a new ambulance to be presented to the city. The $5,000 goal was reached in September, and the ambulance was pre- sented by Dr. Whitaker to the City of Bethlehem on March 31, 1947. An enthusiastic crowd enjoyed the University Glee Club ' s concert in Sep- tember. The program of fifteen numbers was arranged by Dr. T. Edgar Shields, CANDIDS: Joe Kinney mourns over ruins of fire at the establishment at Fourth and Wyandotte. Students register for another semester. •26-
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