Lehigh University - Epitome Yearbook (Bethlehem, PA)

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CLASS CABINET First Row: Reinoehl. Lusby. Thomas C. Kubelius. Newman, Pearl: Second Row: Friedrich, Pavia, Haase, Bott. Sharbaugh, Hanson. Barba. Stout : Wiltsie, Holmes. Knapp, Bell, Lewis, Scheetz. Greenstone. The class The Class of ' 54 was, of course, many things to us. It was our last Class here at Lehigh, and, there- fore, the Class in which we were able to accomplish the most. Our slate of senior officers, along with the rest of the Senior Cabinet, composed of nineteen seniors ap- pointed by the officers, was the group which held the governing reins of our Class. The first function of this or- ganization was to set and collect the senior assessment. The money which each senior so happily parted with during registration went for the following purposes: Philip F. Newman, Jr., President Frank F. Lusby, Jr., Vice-President Martin H. Pearl, Treasurer John B. Reinoehl, Secretary Thomas C. Kubclius, Faculty Advisor The Placement Service and All the Opportunities 24

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We were now under a new and unique Class Cabinet, composed of fourteen cabinet men of a primary nature from various Living groups, and fifty cabinet-graded men. of a secondary nature, under them. All these men were responsible to the officers, and every student in the Class was given an opportunity to play a personal part in the func- tioning of the Class. Our first big Class function, the Snow Ball dance, proved a great success. Our sophomore year came to a close with four semes- ters, four Houseparties and half of our college career behind us. In 1952 we had a preview of the Miss America contest of 1954. Observant Le- high, first as usual, crowned the future Miss Amer- ica. Elizabeth Ay, as Queen of 1952 ' s Spring Houseparty. Only the best at Lchiyh ! With the Korean War at its height and many of our classmates entering the armed forces, a new maturing took place, a sobering of purpose. Fading into our junior year, major responsibili- ties in organization, athletic teams and living groups became ours. With elections to such organ- izations as Cyanide, we, who such a short time ago were young and hesitant freshmen, took over the task of directing the new Freshman Class through Freshman Week and their initial year at Lehigh. Led by our junior officers: Wilson Stout, president; John Cable, vice-president; Tom Gunn. treasurer, and Phil Newman, secretary, plus executive and associate cabinets composed of twenty-five men each, the Class successfully staged the Spring Houseparty Dance. Showboat , and the traditional Class picnic. Highp oint of the Houseparty affair was the presentation of the door prize of Dreamboat . a workable tin lizzy. Our Class played a major part in the annual Music Festival extravaganza and we took a great deal of pride in the Lehigh Glee Club and our contri- bution therein w hen the organization had the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Prelude to our senior year: a final Summer va- cation- a vacation which saw most of us engage in a combination of work, play and travel, includ- ing excursions to various Army and Air Force bases throughout the country for those of us in the R.O.T.C. program. The Class of 1954 proved itself one of the top groups on campus during our biggest, busiest and best year of all — our veritable last fling. We got off to a flying start under the leadership of Phil Newman, president; Frank Lusby. vice-president; Marty Pearl, treasurer, and John Reinoehl, sec- retary. In the Fall, the Class promoted Moulin Rouge. the Fall Houseparty dance, with Stan Kenton and his band being well received by a near-record number of dancers. Several Class smokers, climaxed by a series of fiery meetings in which the Class gift plan was adopted, showed democracy in action among the men of ' 54. As seniors looking toward the future, we discovered the Placement Service and all the opportunities it afforded. A vast number of organizations, both major and minor, in all fields imaginable, sent in- terviewers to the campus. With our final Spring arriving, Comprehensive Exams and Graduate Record Exams become realities. A top-notch Class picnic was held, which, with Spring Houseparty. ended our social life at Lehigh. And now, as graduating seniors, a dominant entity in the present Lehigh scene, we realize that the shadow of the past is already draw ing us into that vast realm — Lehigh tradition. We realize this with both pride and nostalgia; however, our thoughts and acts are also directed toward the future. In establishing our Class Memorial Gift, we chose the method of a Senior Insurance Pro- gram. With the long-range welfare of Lehigh in mind, we hope that this program can add tangibly to the Lehigh of the future. We take our farewell of South Mountain cog- nizant of the advantage gained in education- education in scholarship and in the everyday workings of life; we take our farewell with deep pride and undying affection for Lehigh University, our Alma Mater. A Quick Snack or Chat — Gus ' s

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of J 54 was the picture of each senior in the Epitome and the reception of an Epitome by each senior; the Class Picnic; the Class Plaque with each senior ' s name engraved thereon; and the Graduation Ball. In the Fall of the year, the Se- nior Cabinet ran the Fall House- party, with the Moulin Rouge Dance. Not only was the dance a great success. Stan Kenton and his band drawing a near-record crowd, but it also presented the campus with subject matter for a hot and heavy controversy — that of the ban on flowers for the dance. The Senior Cabinet voted not to allow any flowers at the dance in order to promote a larger turnout. However, certain groups on campus deeply resented this move and various petitions were circulated around South Mountain. All this was to no avail and the ban remained. The Senior Class itself has held various meetings in which such matters as the Senior Class Gift and the Class Plaque were voted upon. The Class voted to continue the Lehigh tradition of present- ing the University w ith a plaque inscribed with each senior ' s name. This plaque will hang on the wall of the Chapel. After much debate and discussion, the Class finallv agreed upon the Senior Insurance Program as the Class Memorial gift. The Senior Cabinet initiated a new procedure in adopting a list of recommendations to be pre- sented to the administration. These recommendations, listing specific grievances and proposals OFFICERS Reinoehl. Lusbv. Newman. Pearl. many things to us for their alleviation, were made with the hope of aiding ourselves and helping future classes in real- izing a strong and mature position in the University. As we look back upon our last vear we see that sincere efforts were made by our Class to pro- mote the welfare of both the present and the future Lehigh. We take our leave hoping that our senior year has succeeded in this effort and that classes after us w ill profit as much as we have.