Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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Senior Class.

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History of the Senior Class. v M ODESTY compels me, O gentle reader, to withhold from you the achievements of the Class of 1907. Only an impartial historian can render to the Class of 1907 its just due. The good, that men do, lives after them, and when the last member of the class steps off the world stage, may there arise an historian equal to the occasion, and able to faithfully record the deeds of this class in pure and undefiled English. The demeanor of this class, in college, has been characteristic of fitting dignity and forbearance and patience; nobleness and honesty in small things. Would that I was able to simply narrate the accomplishments of this class; but this is too great a theme to admit of anything so prosaic. As I turn the leaves of fancy back for four short years and perceive the con- dition of the Freshmen, who entered Muhlenberg College one fine September morning, in 1903, and compare them with the body of men now ready to enter the battle of life, I can not help but be astonished. The boys, whose minds have, for four years, been nourished and enlightened by the radiance emanating from the throne of knowledge, are now developed men, eager for the fray and sure of victory. The outcome, time alone will tell, but with “Decus Summum Virtus” ever before them, I believe the members of this class destined: “Th’ applause of list’ning seuates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o’er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation’s eyes.” Historian. 26

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Senior Class v Motto: “Decus Summum Virtus.” Colors: Garnet and Champagne. Yell : Hoo, Rah, Rah ! Rip, Rah, Reven ! Muhi.enberg, Muhlenberg ! Nineteen ’Seven ! President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Historian, Monitor, OFFICERS. First Term. Edward T. Horn, Ambrose B. C. Herring, William H. C. Lauer, Solomon J. Boyer, Russell C. Mauch, Walter Shock, Second Term. Arthur T. Michler. Elmer B. Ulrich. William H. C. Lauer. Oliver W. Nickum. Russell C. Mauch. Walter Shock. MEMBERS. Name. Home Address. Jacob W. Bittner, .... Allentown, Sophronia, College Football Team. Solomon J. Boyer, ..... Allentown, Sophronia, A T 12 , President Athletic Association. Willis F. Deibert, ......... Schnecksville, Euterpea, Editor-in Chief of Muhlenberg, Representative Intercollegiate Ora- torical Union. Charles W. Ettinger, ........ Allentown, Sophronia, A 0 , Dramatic Association, College Football Team. College Address. 319 North Eighth Street. 202 North Seventh Street. 741 Turner Street. 815 Chew Street. 28