Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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programs. The Navy program loegan on July 1, 1945, and until it ended in July, 1946, Muhlenberg trained over two thousand Navy and Nlarine students. For this service Muhlenberg re- ceived the Navy's sparingly proffered accolade, Well Done . Aided by the G. I. Bill of Rights, many students, liitiierto unable to attend institutions of higher Ieaming, were clamoring to be admitted into colleges throughout the coun- try. To cope with time demand, Muhlenberg College has under- a major facelifting. With thirteen hundred students on the campus, faculty ranks have been doubted. Dr. Horn, class of and Dean of tiie College for sixteen years, was elected Sherwood R. Mercer, consultant on Higher edu- witli the Connecticut State Department on Education, is was appointed Dean of Faculty and Perry F. Kendig, a member X g MUHIHV8 the English Department since 1958, was appointed Dean of Students. f N Q E+-kg ....,g-'M The housing problem for tire students is still a critical situ- ation, but with tire recent completion of South Hall and a few - .....-----M apartments for veterans With' families, and with plans for more QQ housing units in the near future, it is hoped that the situation can Le alleviated. A drive for S500,000 with which to build a field qu 71 u as tl u Il n M24 Z

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Dr. Levering Tyson was inaugurated President of the College. Dr. Tyson had long been a recognized' autliority in the field of radio in education and was Director of the Carnegie Corporation of time National Advisory Committee on Radio in Education. Since his acceptance of tlme Presidency, Dr. Tyson's program has been,--a Greater Muhlenberg. In the spring of '42 one of tlie most popular events too place on the campus. The Muhlenberg Bicentennial was cele- brated in honor of tlle Mulilerilnerg family for which the college is named. The celebration tool: place tlmrougli the entire Weelc of May 24 to June 1, and a pageant written by Dr. John D. M. Brown, llead of the English Department, was presented every night, with most of the students participating. Two of the princi- pal speakers during the weelc were lVIrs. Franlclin D. Roosevelt, and time Honorable Sam Rayburn, then Speaker of tlme House of Representatives. Altliouglfx the leaving of students for the Armed Forces during the war severely lnit most colleges, tlie continued main- tenance of lligli scholastic standards by Mulilernlnerg aided it in pulling tllrougti, for it was chosen by the Navy as one of the colleges used in conjunction with their V-5 and V-12 training E?

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house is also nearing completion, with over S400,000 having heen raised to date. Commencement of construction is hoped for in the near future, for pians are drawn to include facilities for all indoor sports. With the aid of the Carnegie Grant of 815,000 in 1941, the music Iihrary was established. To afford an outlet for the artistic talents on the campus Professor George Rickey was called to Muhlenberg as a resident artist to supervise studio work as well as teach courses in art appreciation and history. The Health Department was expanded and together with the Athletic De- partment gave everyone a chance to participate in some sport, either varsity or intramural. Under the capahie director of Flaps Benfer, Director of Admissions and Dean of Freshmen, the West Hail plan was developed. Realizing the difficult transformation from high school study to college level work, West Hail was made into the Fresh- man Dormitory. Honor students from the upper classes resided with them to act as proctors and tutors, and regular study hours were scheduled which were strictly enforced. The plan proved so successful with freshman failures at a minimum, that it is serv- ff Nw . 'h . . . . .I I 9 mg as a model for ot er co eges instituting a simi ar program - 4 f 'N sci!