Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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DR. HARRY L. RAUB, II, half of the Muhlenberg’s Physics Department’s dy- namic duo, received his B. S. from Franklin and Marshall in 1941 and his Ph. D. from Cornell University in 1946. Among other societies. Dr. Raub belongs to the American Physical Society and the Society of Sigma Xi. He is married to the former Sedora Locke, and is the father of one son, Thomas Gerhart. JOHN S. REED is an Instructor in the Department of History and Political Science. He received his education at the University of Rochester and is now striv- ing for his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. His teaching experience has been extensive, and he is associated with several professional and learned societies. Mr. Reed is married to the former Elizabeth Brookman. They have two children. MR. D. IRVIN REITZ is an instructor in the Social Science, Economics, and Accounting Departments. His degrees of Ph. B. and M. A. were granted by Muhlenberg College and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. He is mar- ried and is the father of three adult children. MR. WILLIAM S. RITTER, popularly known as “Bull”, is Assistant Professor of Physical Education. He received his M.A. at N. Y. U. and has been teaching at Muhlenberg for 33 years. “Bull” is the czar of the Muhlenberg Intramural League and is a member of the Allentown school Board of Education. He is mar- ried to the former Margaret Rose Schwartz. MATHEMATICS • PHILOSOPHY • PHYSICAL EDUCATION member of the Muhlenberg faculty since 1921, DR. JOHN V. SHANKWEIL- ER is Professor and Head of the Depart- nent of Biology. He holds membership n numerous professional Associations, ! ncluding the Pennsylvania Academy of Science and the National Geographic Society. On campus, he is associated vith numerous student and faculty ac- ivities. A member of the College Ath- etic Committee, Dr. Shankweiler also serves as Tennis Coach. Notably, in ad- i lition, he heads the pre-medical commit- ee which has been largely instrumental jn the high placement of Muhlenberg graduates into professional schools. In addition to his Associate Professor- ship in the Department of Chemistry, DR. G. N. RUSSEL SMART serves as faculty advisor to the College Band, as coadvisor of the Science Club, and as faculty chair- man of the Institute of Christian Living. A native of Montreal, Canada, Dr. Smart was graduated from McGill University in 1942 with a B. S., and he received his doctorate from that institution in 1945. He holds membership in Sigma Xi, the American Chemical Society, and the American Association of University Pro- fessors.

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DR. TRUMAN L. KOEHLER, Professor of Mathematics, joined the Muhlenberg faculty in 1927. Prior to coming to Muhl- enberg as an instructor. Dr. Koehler taught at the Allentown Preparatory School. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Koehler is the faculty advisor to the Ciarla. DR. THOMAS B. LLOYD, an Assistant Professor of Chemistry, is a graduate of Washington and Jefferson University and Western Reserve University. He was awarded his Ph.D. from the latter insti- tution in 1948. His membership in pro- fessional societies include Sigma Xi and the American Chemical Society. He is married and is the father of two young children. DR. ROBERT E. LORISH, Associate Professor of History and Political Sci- ence, received his education -at Muhlen- berg College and at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. After two years teaching experience at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Lorish joined the Muhlenberg faculty in 1948. He served in the Navy for three years and is now active in the Naval Reserve program. Dr. Lorish is associated with many extra- curricular activities at Muhlenberg. He is married and is the father of four chil- dren. PROFESSOR HEINRICH MEYER is a native of Nurnberg, Germany and was ed- ucated in the German school system. Dr. Meyer, who is a Professor of German, previously taught at the Rice Institute. He is the author of articles and reviews in Books Abroad and of The Age of the IF orld. ENGLISH • GERMAN • HISTORY DR. CHARLES B. MORTIMER, Assist- ant Professor of Chemistry, is a gradu- ate of Muhlenberg College with the class of 1942. He received his M. S. and Ph. D. degrees from Purdue University. The amiable Dr. Mortimer is affiliated with the Society of the Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, American Chemical Society, and the American Association of University Professors. DR. LUTHER A PFLEUGER, Assistant Professor of German and Romance Lan- guages, has had a wealth of teaching ex- perience. In collaboration with Mr. Mich- ael Moore, he was the Auther of Das U nvergangliche, a second year German reader. On campus. Dr. Pfleuger is active in the German Club and Phi Sigma Iota.

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MR. ROY E. SMELTZER is an In- structor in Insurance of the Department of Economics. He has been a member of the Muhlenberg faculty since 1940. Mr. Smeltzer is an active member of the American Society of Chartered Life Un- derwriters and of the executive board of the Lehigh Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He is married to the former Grayce T. Long. FRANK SMOYER, a Yale graduate, is an instructor in the English Department. He was born in neighboring Bethlehem, Pa and has taught in many schools in the course of his career, including the University of Minnesota and Mercers- berg Academy. PHYSICS • PSYCHOLOGY •. RELIGION PROFESSOR HAROLD L. STENGER, JR. is an Instructor in the English De- partment. He received his A.B. and A.M. from the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Stenger holds membership in the Shakes- peare Association of America, The Re- naissance Society of Pennsylvania, and Phi Beta Kappa. After four years service in the Navy during the Second World War, Mr. Stenger was honorably dis- charged as a Lieutenant. He is now a member of the Naval Reserve. Professor and sole member of the Clas- sics Department is DR. EDWARD B. STEVENS. Dr. Stevens was awarded his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Chicago in 1930 and since then has had extensive teaching experi- ence. He joined the Muhlenberg faculty in 1949. DR. RUSSELL W. STINE, in addition to his post of Professor in the Depart- ments of Religion and Philosophy, is an ordained clergyman of the United Luth- eran Church. He has written several ar- ticles for publication in “The Lutheran”. Dr. Stine holds membership in the Amer- ican Philosophical Association, the Na- tional Association of Biblical Instructors, and the American Association of Uni- versity Professors. He is national presi- dent of Alpha Kappa Alpha, national honorary philosophy fraternity, for the 1951-1952 period, and advisor of Omicron Delta Kappa. DR. JAMES E. SWAIN. A member of the |j Muhlenberg faculty since 1925, Dr. James i E. Swain is professor and Department [ Chairman of the Department of History and Political Science. Dr. Swain has | written extensively for publication, with |i “Taleyrand and Belgian Neutrality” } being publis hed in 1951. He holds mem- bership in the American Historical As- ,j sociation, the American Society of Inter- ! national Law, the Author’s Club of Lon- i don, England, and numerous Greek ; letter societies.