Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Homer never sang of sage more keen, wit more sharp, or counsellor more Wise than is our famous Parson. Rightly dubbed an egotist by those Who ought to know, the next member boldly scorns to omit himself. Oh, Shakespeare, Where art thou? Dead, yet doth thy fame pursue thee I A gentleman of no mean ability is our next member. In the Words of the chewing-gum announcement, A great future is in store for you. . Quiet usually, angered sometimes, is Schlotter. He will make his mark some day. Proud of the race of his father, an athlete by instinct and a native of Berks County by birth, is our next member. The future may und him on the Warpath. Among the rest of this justly celebrated class you may find scientists, artists, professional men and other men, all remarkable, but which we are compelled to slight for brevityls sake. All of them are worthy of note and history will take them into account some day. P. S. The reason for this history appearing in English, at the last moment, is that the author previously vainly attempted to write it in Latin, with apologies to that language. 24

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History of 1903. ISTORY, as we usually understand that term, is a mere compilation of events, but it becomes more valuable history if it relates the causes and ' effects of those events Qto believe our superiorsj. So this history will pass over all mere events CDuck Farm feasts and such thingsj and take up the causes and effects of observed events, trying to show what will result from the past. What place will the Class take in history? NVhat will become of its members? The first member of this dignified organization Calphabetically, of coursej is Barndt. Need we hesitate to predict a bright future for a man with such a past history? Such a model ofintegrity, truthfulness and bravery on the field of base- ball, may well be compared to his fellow Countryman, of whom it was said, he was first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen. The future only can reveal what fate intends to make of this man. Next in order, we arrive at a man old enough to raise them. His was an appendage suited to a man, who, like a hero in the midst of his cowering class- mates, did not flinch from hurling through the window the lighted cannon. Yea, verily, what did Napoleon do like this? NVar, only war, can truly test his heroic qualities. What shall we say of quiet Frank C. ? He has run a newspaper in his days. Perhaps the future will find him in the office of a metropolitan daily, chastising tardy reporters as he hustles delayed work now. Ask him where those little epistles come from to see the shade of his complexion and catch a glimpse of his future. Next in order, after Esterly and Geisinger, would be Jaxheimer, but the trolley is late again. His car may pull in before this closes. Hello Paul ! That's what we hear most frequently from our imager' r1iz'ae,'l familiarly known as 'Squiref' His fondness for reciting German will bear good fruits, we venture to predict. Next we come to our rough-rider. Of course Teddy rides a horse. Everybody knows it. He is a fine horseman and no Chair in the Classics will he too good for him if he wants it. Kurtz isn't as short as you might suppose. Start him talking. He may put his talent to use in the pulpit. Hello Lew! That's Eddie's favorite yell, He is preparing to grace the ministry. Ilere looms up the slender form of E1naus's greatest politician. O thou in the palm of whose hand are concealed the destinies of nations I , 23

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CLASS SONG. se as er f'lxUNE2-HJl!lglC Be1ls. J N Eighteen 'ninety-nine To Muhlenberg, so Hue, There came a class, Whom none could pass, VVhose fame shall ever shine 5 Their colors, drab and white, Are bright as stars at night, And maidens fair Do all declare 'I'hey're simply out of sight. CHoRUs. Rah Rah, Rah ! Rah, Rah, Rah! Rah for Nineteen l1l11'E6, She sets the pace for every class As you can plainly see. Rah, Rah, Rah ! Rah, Rah, Rah I Shout with joy and glee, 'fhC1'6,S none on earth that can surpass The Class of Nineteen 'Three. If you should ever see This class of Nineteen 'Three, It is no jest, They'd be inipressed Upon your memory g For some are very tall And others very small, But, on the whole, Upon my soul, They are the best of all.-CHO. 1 In Virtue we're on top g Our Knowledge none can stop A Our f7ZLlIIlSf7'j!, As you can see, Is never on the drop g I tell you we're the stuff, And thatts no idle bluff, The Drab and VVhite, Is just all right, So let that be enough.-CHO. 1 25