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Zhe Affairs of the Senior Class of 1956 THE HISTORY OF THE CLASS OF 1956 It might be said that history continually re peats itself at Muhlenberg. Each year the classes move through the same routine as their prede- cessors — the soph-frosh conflict, class dances, and so on. And yet the four years spent by the class of 1956 at Muhlenberg contained events never before seen on this campus. Haps and Mabel Benfer welcomed us back there in September of 1952. Our college was different in 1952 from what it is today. Dr. Morris S. Greth was acting as president; Bull Ritter pre- sided over the little two-by-four basketball court in West Hall; we were not as yet haunted by the knowledge that females would soon invade our male domain. We barely had time to catch our breath before being caught up in the whirl of campus life. A new prexy was elected on September 26 at a special meeting of the board of trustees. At the same time, workmen began to invade the quiet grove in preparation for the new physical education building. And in the midst of all this, the freshmen met the sopho- mores in the tug-o-war. We won the contest only after taking it to the BMOC ' s on the Student Council. May second was a big day, Con Seegers became our sixth college president. It became apparent that this man knew the problems and purposes of ' Berg when, in his inaugural ad- dress, he noted the importance of preserving our integrity, of cherishing and fighting for the right to teach the truth, of refusing to be intimi- dated by any and all who would challenge that right, Thus our first year came to an end. We got the class of 1953 on its way and began to make plans to receive the class of 1957 in our exalted position as sophomores. Matt Gillespie and his crew were on hand to provide music for the 1953 $oph-Frosh Hop known affectionately as General Pete ' s Prance. There was a cloud of gloom over this usually gay affair however. Faces were long and hearts heavy. Coeducation was coming. A 1,5 million dollar program was approved by the Minis- terium at a special campus session in December. We resigned ourselves to our fate. A new figure entered the political limelight in the class elections at the beginning of 1954. His name — Quay. Although green in the posi- tion as class president. Bill had already been involved in political intrigue in the famous Be- trayal of our freshman year. He remained as class prexy until his election to Student Council presidency a year later. We closed out this, our second year at ' Berg, in relative obscurity. The new Memorial Hall was dedicated. Our sports picture was considerably bright- ened at the end of October when our Mules de- feated the Delaware Blue Hens by one point. Mrs. Seegers was quoted as saying, It put me so far up in the air that here it is 7;30 P.M. and I haven ' t come down yet, Football season passed; another Christmas recess was also his- tory; Dave Brubeck made the girders of Memo- rial Hall sway with syncopated rhythm; and it seemed no time at all until our Junior Prom was before us. Art Mooney and his orchestra gave out with the beat to the background sound of swishing skirts and shuffling feet as we danced our way up the stairway to the stars. Thus our third year at ' Berg ended. Campus organizations were now being led by members of Our class. With a greater sense of regret than we had known in previous years, we bade fare- well to Confidential Ron Schlittler and his hardened fellow graduates. As we began our fourth September at Muhl- enberg, the greeting of old friends took on new significance. Seniors were busy with cameras, taking their last shots of the autumnal beauty of the campus. Term papers, ethical and otherwise, were loaded upon us to be filed away until closer to the deadline. The Sno-Ball, our class dance, was held at the Frolics. Its wintry setting put u$ in the mood for the Christmas season ahead. We returned for our last semester at Muhlen- berg. Men needing quality points were to be seen thumbing through the catalogue and set- ting up study schedules. We were on the home stretch. The first big shock of the semester came when Dr. Stine announced the term paper theme for the new marking period. Unabridged it read; A Detailed History and Analysis of the Primary Terms of my Major and an Arrangement of these Terms in the University Curriculum as a Neces- sary Introduction to an Integrated World View. With clenched teeth, we prepared to meet this challenge! Attending the alumni luncheon, we received a sample look at the alumni organization of which we now are a part. Thus the story of our undergraduate years at the College is but the beginning of our association with Muhlenberg. Graduation has marked the beginning of a new era in the history of the class of 1956, For four years, Our College offered us its resources for a liberal education. Now we have the opportunity to repay the debt we owe to our alma mater. Our class history has only begun. May it con- tinue to be one of service to our college, our church and our community. RICHARD G. MILLER, JR. June 9, 1956 — Read at Class Day
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JOSEPH DONCHEZ President HENRY J. HUEGEL, Vice President VINCENT OSADCHY . . Secretary ROBERT ROEHM ...... Treasurer A winter motif was the theme for the final affair of ie 1955 social season, the Senior Ball on Friday eve- ing, December 9. The Christmas trees and huge snow- nan decorating the Frolics Ballroom were in keeping ✓ith the Sno-Bal! theme of the dance and the blizzard utside. An innovation in dances was introduced by having wo bands provide continuous music from 9 p,m. until :3Q a.m. Matt Gillespie and his orchestra supplied the lanceable renditions while the Hurricane Jazz Band of ienny Snyder provided music during the intermissions. Richard Weidner was chairman of the dance commit- ee which consisted of Peter Lord, Jack Gover, William Sreenawald, Earl Trumbower, Larry Cescon, Charles • tiles, Robert Keyes and Joseph Donchez. ■ — i j
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