Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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SHERWOOD R. MERCER, A. M. Dean of Faculty 21

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Muhlenberg College has a long history of serv- ice, reaching back over more than a century. It is a history which reflects the faith, the courage, the imagination of many people. Under the name of Muhlenberg, and under the guidance of the Min- isterium of Pennsylvania, it began in the old build- ing at Fourth and Walnut Streets as a small institu- tion. But it began with conviction and purpose. That conviction and purpose have been maintained and preserved to the end that a liberal education, within a Christian framework, be provided to serve community, state, nation, and church. During that history, Muhlenberg has produced thousands of graduates, whose influence has been felt over the world. About fifty years ago the College was moved to its present site, where on a beautiful campus the present attractive and substantial buildings have been erected. These last fifty years have been years of steady progress. Crises have arisen and have been met, storms have been weathered. We have lived through wars and recessions and depressions, because men and women have believed in the College and in the work it does, because alumni and other friends have been loyal and true. That is the heritage of Muhlenberg men. It is because of that heritage that we exist as a free and independent college, able to offer young men the advantages in which this kind of college be- lieves. Those advantages are partly these physical ones referred to above. But beyond these are the advantages which come from opportunity for study, for social growth, for individual development. Much of that opportunity derives from serving in student government, in organizations, through activities, as well as from more strictly intellectual pursuits. We believe these contribute greatly to growth. This book is a record of part of that growth as you, students, have set it down on paper. May it long bring back to you happy memories of your years at Muhlenberg. 20

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ADMINISTRATION CHARLES R. STECKER, JR., A. B. Assistant Treasurer GEORGE A. FROUNFELKER, JR. A. M. Director of Records, Placement and Counseling There were several new faces appearing in the administrative offices of Muhlenberg at the begin- ning of the 1952-53 school year. In the newly- created post of Director of Development of the College was Mr. William V. Nixon. Handling public relations was Mr. Walter G. (Skip) Mooney, Jr. while Mr. Donald C. Laubenstein was managing alumni affairs. At the end of the year a veteran of the admin- istrative staff left the scene in the person of Mr. Paul J. Gebert, the Registrar, who assumed the position of Registrar at the Philadelphia Textile Institute. Mr. George Frounfelker incorporated the Registrar’s duties in his new post of Director of Records, Placement and Counseling. JOHN R. McAULEY Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds 22