Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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ANTHONY S. CORBIERE Ph.B., M.A. Professor of Romance Languages Born at Nice, France, March 8, 1893. Prepared at Tacoma High School. De- partment of Journalism, University of Washington, 3 years. Phi Kappa Sigma. Sigma Delta Chi. Associate University Players. Sergeant Major, Ambulance Ser- vice, U.S.A., A.K.F., Ph.B., Muhlenberg College. 1920. Graduate Work, Columbia University, 1920-21. M.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1923. HOWARD R. KISTLER, B.S. Instructor in Chemistry Born at Wetherhold, Pa., March 14, 1893. Prepared at Allentown High School. B.S., Muhlenberg ' , 1915. Chemist, J. T. Baker Chemical Company. Member of the American Chemical Society; Society of Chemical Industry; Chemical Engineers. Elected Instructor of Chemistry at Muh- lenberg, 1921. Graduate Work at Syra- cuse University, 1922-23-24. Prof. Corbiere has had probably more ad- verse circumstances under which to acquire an education than any other man on the faculty. Adventure has been the key-note of his early life. Born in France, he came to this country while still a boy and with a firm determination to make the most of his op- portunities, succeeded to acquire a college education. Before the world war he special- ized in dramatics and journalism at the Uni- versity of Washington, where he became re- nowned as a football player. During the war he saw active service with the Ameri- can Army in France. Prof. Corbiere founded the French Club at Muhlenberg College. Under his tutelage French and Spanish have assumed the posi- tion of importance worthy of such languages. Phis year Prof. Corbiere is on a leave of absence. Fie is traveling thru Spain, France and Italy. Daily he sends over to us a most interesting letter, containing an account of his travels, description of the peoples and places he has seen. The scope of the department of the Ro- mance largjages will be augmented upon the return of Prof. Corbiere to Muhlenberg. Prof. Kistler is one of our faculty who is well versed in the subject of chemistry, from the practical as well as the theoretical stand- point. After being graduated from Muhlen- berg he received the practical side in the em- ploy of the J. T. Baker Company where he distinguished himself. In 1921 he was elect- ed instructor of chemistry at his Alma Mater and thru his untiring efforts the department has made rapid strides. The majority of students take some work under Prof. Kistler and the A. B. men, in their Sophomore year, learn what real Chemistry is like. Outside of the classroom, Mr. Kistler proves himself not so stern a man and is always interested in any sub- ject, but especially the chemical field. In classes we always enjoy hearing Prof. Kistler tell of his many interesting exper- iences in the chemical laboratories in which he has worked. Prof. Kistler is a thorough teacher and al- lows no loafing or bluffing. The “Lab is the place to find him and even though he is very busy he can always find time to help a weak student. Page Twenty-six

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I S 2 -T CIARLA WILLIAM S. RITTER, B.S. Director of Physical Education Born at Allentown, Pa., May 17, 1892. Prepared at Allentown Preparatory School. B.S., Muhlenberg ' College, 1916. Alpha Tan Omega. Elected Director of Physical Culture at Muhlenberg, 1919. “Bill” is the bouncer on the faculty. He is the exponent of physical culture at Muh- lenberg and woe to the incorrigibles. Bill has an enviable position as well as an en- viable record at College. In athletics he has shown prowess unexcelled and at this time it is still his specialty. During the time that he was an under-graduate several years ago he became prominent in football, basketball and track. Muhlenberg has reciprocated these honors conferred upon her in sport circles by appointing him a physical director. He formerly coached track but at present is entirely engaged in supervising “gym classes. “Class, about face, ex, 1-2-3-4,” Bill’s voice booms out, reverberating thru-out the “Gym,” terrifying the yearlings into active submission. But once you become acquainted with “Bill,” you will learn that he is doing it for your own good, for he is a friend of all the boys. “Bill has quite a job to send the red corpuscles chasing thru the book- weary students and four years of his courses will change a cripple into a veritable Demp- sey. “Bill” has been recently married and we hope that some dav some stalwart Bill, Jr., will be saying “Class 1-2-3-4” at a still greater Muhlenberg. HENRY R. MUELLER A.M., Ph.D. Professor of History Born July 21, 1887. A.B., Muhlenberg College, 1 909. A.M., Columbia University, 1915. Post-Graduate work at Columbia, 1914- 17. University Scholar, Columbia, 1915- 16. University Fellow, Columbia, 1916- 17. A.E.F., University of Paris, 1919. Elected Professor of History and Political Science, Muhlenberg College, 1920. Ph.D., Columbia University, 1922. Dr. Mueller has contributed much to the enlargement of the scope of History courses at Muhlenberg. It is largely through his ef- forts that the prestige of History at the Col- lege has been augmented. He has been with us for only a comparatively short time but the increasing number of students who elect his courses show how an interest in the vicissitudes of society is claiming the atten- tion of students. Henry has acquired the reputation of be- ing on the square. Needless to state, this at- titude is reciprocated by his classes. Dr. Mueller, while in service in France, took advantage of the educational oppor- tunities offered and attended the Sorbonne. His extensive study in contemporary history makes him well quali c ed to interpret modern problems. Dr. Mueller’s specialty is U. S. History and he is well versed in the growth of our nation. We trust that his untiring efforts to impart to the students the desire to woo Cleo, the Muse of History, will increase in success in the future as in the past. Page Twenty-five

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JOHN V. SHANKWEILER, B.S. LUTHER J. DECK, A.B. Instructor in Biology Born at Huff’s Church, Berks County, Pa., July 22, 1894. Keystone State Nor- mal School. A.E.F., 79th Division. B.S., Muhlenberg, Phi Kappa Tau. Elected In- structor in Biology, 1921. Graduate Work, Cornell University, 1924. An observing student can usually notice a gentleman cutting the rear campus, upon in- quiry it is none other than our Professor Shank weiler. His specialty is Biology and when he was elected to the faculty as Biol- ogy Instructor a move was made which hardly could be equaled. His knowledge and unstinted efforts have developed and ele- vated the Biology department to the worthy place it should hold. When an A. B. man enters his Sanctum Sanctorum, (the cold storage room), he says, “Ugh, let’s get out,” but the B. S. man says Ah, for there you find the finest collection of well preserved cats, turtles, frogs and fishes. It is with these that he attempts to teach and show the extant Biological phe- nomenas. The field that he covers is enor- mous and so to be well fitted to impart knowledge of that science, Prof. Shankweiler is taking postgraduate work at Cornell. We wish him success. As Prof. Shankweiler is a graduate of Muhlenberg, the spirit which was in- stilled in him at that time can not be ques- tioned, he is a Muhlenberg man throughout. Instructor in Mathematics and Physics Born at Hamburg, Pa., February 7, 1899. Prepared at Hamburg High School. A.B., Muhlenberg ' College, 1920. Delta Theta. Graduate Work, University of Pennsylvania, 1921 and 1923-24. Pi Mu Epsilon, Honorary Math. Fraternity. Elected Instructor in Mathematics and Physics at Muhlenberg College, 1921. Professor Deck is Muhlenberg ' s contempo- rary Pythagoras. He assists the men of Muh- lenberg to master the intricacies of sines and co-sines and various other mathematical for- mulae. This Professor has the reputation of being a hard marker, but that this does not detract from the popularity of his courses is shown by the large number of men who take them often as “math for math ' s sake. He has quite recently returned from a leave of absence of a year at the graduate school of absence of a year, having attended the graduate school of the University of Penn- sylvania ; where his prowess in deduction was considerably fortified, and he is now giving his students new mathematical treats. Professor Deck has also organized the “Math Club” at Muhlenberg, which while yet in its infancy, has quite a large mem- bership. Luther’s hobby is music. We commend his choice of it as a suitable complement to mathematics. He is also a patron of the theatre and the best performances at the Lyric and Colonial in Allentown receive his attention. New mathematical vistas are opening at Muhlenberg under the meticulous supervision and advise of Professor Deck. Pag ; Twenty-seven