Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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

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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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19 2 7 C IARLA Rev. CHARLES B. BOWMAN A.M., B.D. Professor of Sociology , Economics , and B usuness A d ministration Born at Parryville, 1873. Prepared at Lehighton High School. A.B., North- western College, 1896. B.D., Drew Theo- logical Seminary, 1900. A.M., Northwes- tern College, 1903. Graduate Work, Uni- versity of Chicago, 1912-14. University of Wisconsin, 1916. Elected Professor of Sociology and Economics at Muhlenberg, 1922. Dr. Bowman ' s job is to convert irrespon- sible under-graduates into potential business magnates. To effect this he instills into the students who have the privilege of taking his courses the intricacies of Sociology, Eco- nomics, Business Administration and kindred subjects. Dr. Bowman has turned out many Muhlenberg men who have become success- ful in business. The large number of stu- dents who work under Dr. Bowman vouch for his effective manner of presentation and his interesting personality. “Charlie is very versatile. He has trav- eled all over the world and to illustrate his point in classroom discussion relates numer- ous fascinating experiences about his travels. He has held varied political positions, one as Mayor of a prominent Western city. Dr. Bowman is also a minister and conducts re- ligious services in various parts of the com- munity. Charlie has what is called a “heavy line, but he has the goods to back it up. He has assisted in many ways to extend the scope of Muhlenberg ' s scholastic activities. PRESTON A. BARBA, A.M., Ph.D. Professor of German Born at Bethlehem, April 7, 1883. Pre- pared at Allentown High School and Bethlehem Prep. A.B., Muhlenberg Col- lege, 1916. A.M., Yale University, 1907. University of Pennsylvania, 1911. Fellow at Goettingen, Heidelberg, University of Berlin. Professor of German at Muhlen- berg, 1922. Dr. Barba’s entire career has been one of remarkable success. As a student of Muh- lenberg College some ten years ago, he had laid the foundations of a work that has grown to astonishing proportions. Dr. Barba has always been a consistent student. His delving into the ramifications of German Literature has inspired many ambitious stu- dents to elect his courses. Dr. Barba has al- ways impressed us as the kind of a man we would like to be. His arrival at Muhlenberg several years ago inaugurated a new regime in the department of German. He was the first to organize a German Club. This Club presents a German play every year, under the meticulous direction of Dr. Barba. Dr. Barba has recently completed a text book, a collection of German poems, in col- laberation with Professor Vos of the Uni- versity of Indiana. Dr. Barba has in the years past, conducted a European tour, concentrating on Germany, returning with a wealth of valuable infor- mation and interesting anecdotes. Page Twenty-eight