Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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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!

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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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A glance at all the activity, construction, and improvements being carried out on the campus every day would he sufficient to convince anyone who has been seen the College in former years that Dr. Tyson's policy is heing steadfastly maintained toward a Greater Muhlenberg. The true spirit of Muhlenberg was brought to light in the midst of the Victory Reunion on the night of May 50, when fire burned out the root and third Hoor of the Administration Build- ing, key building on the campus. Within a few minutes after the fire was discovered, students, alumni, and townspeople formed salvage squads that removed all college records and vital equip- ment from the building. I To many, this 45-year old huilding has heen the symhol of Muhlenberg and all efforts were put forth to save it from com- plete destruction. Hearts were heavy and eyes moist as hundreds watched the Hames lick through the upper portion of the huild- ing. But despite the tragedy, all activities for the commencement week-end were completed as scheduled. Muhlenberg has proved to all that tragedy will never con- quer the spirit of its closely-knit family. - X