Muhlenberg College - Ciarla Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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COMMENCEMENT One Hundred And Thirty-Fifth Academic Year Flora Lewis, a foreign affairs columnist for the New York Times and former chief of the Times’ Paris bureau ad- dressed some 350 seniors, their fam- ilies and friends. The highlight for the Senior Class of ’83 was the awarding of the diplomas. Christa A. Lofgren gave the student address wishing the class Laura H. Theide Assoc. Dean of Admissions and Freshmen Kurt M. Thiede Assoc. Dean of Admissions and Freshmen Sterling Willhoit Director of Public Safety Kathee Silkin Dean of Students Graduate Intern IF. Vaughan and Dr. Schmoyer scope the Class of ' 86. ifr Right: Brown Dorm the most popular girls dorm or II ould one say the popular male dorm? happiness in the future and many memories that will last a lifetime. The Commencement Program concluded with the singing of our Ama Mater. I would like to thank Mr. G. Gibbs and Mr. R. Clark for their time and effort in providing the previous information it is much appreciated. Chris leads the gang in a little tray riding. Far Left: A wrestling bout in the snow can bet a bit cold. Anne Wright Phyllis York Assoc. Dean of Asst, to the Director Students of Financial Aid

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display in the C.A. April 6 - thru 9 Muhlenberg the- atre assoc, to present the spring musical Once Upon A Mat- tress”. April 10 - Pianist Todd Marsh, Senior Music major at the ’Berg will perform a public recital with a varied program of works by Berg and Mozart. April 12- Margot Scharpenberg, re-nowned German-born writer who has published 15 volumes of poetry and three volumes of prose will give a reading. April 15 - 17 Muhlenberg Col- lege Dance Club presents stu- dent dance performances fea- turing more than 75 students. Elaine Light is the Coordinator and President of the Dance Club ’ 83 . April 15 Fratters’ Keg Roll raises $3,000 for the St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital of Memphis, Tenn. Through driving rain, darkness and heavy traffic the TKE brothers pushed an empty keg 60 miles. Eight soaking hours after they started from Drexel University in Phil., the 28 members from TKE fraternity chapters of Drexel and Muhlen- berg College rolled the keg to Muhlenberg’s TKE house in Al- lentown. The brothers arrived to the triumphant greetings of other brothers and a champagne party. April 16- The Class of ’83 cele- brates at the Allentown, Hilton where music, dance and a good time was had by all at the Senior Ball. April 23 - An Old English May Day, Shakespeare’s Birthday, is celebrated. Madrigal singers, wandering musicians, Shake- spearean actors, town fools and may pole dancers all dressed in medieval English garb were on hand to celebrate an Old English May Day in style. April 24 - Anti-Nuclear arms, Rev. Jonathan Nelson will be the headline speaker at a Muhlen- berg symposium titled Peace- keeping in a Nuclear Age”. April 28 - Burton G. Malkial, a professor of Economics at Yale University, lectured on Infla- tion and the American Capital Markets”. April 29 - Muhlenberg College Wind Ensemble, under the di- rection of Earl Blackburn, pre- sented a variety of music for percussion. May 3 - More than $51, OCX) has been pledged by members of the Class of ’83 at Muhlenberg College in the 10th Annual Senior Class Pledge Drive. Under the chairmanship of Diana Risell, the Senior Canvassers secured pledges from 180 members of the Senior Class. May 21 - Canaries and Sitting Bremer was also guest preacher and lecturer on many college campuses in the U.S. and Can- ada. May 22 - 3.00 p.m. Muhlenberg College, Allentown, Pa. Ducks”, the original play by Melody James has been select- ed for the 8th Annual off-off- Broadway Original Play Festival on May 21st at the Double Image Theatre on West 56th Street in N.Y. City. David H. Bremer, Chaplin and Professor of Religion at Muhlen- berg College since 1952 died at Tower Court Retirement Com- munity in Topton, Pa. at the age of 63. In addition to his chaplins re- sponsibilities and personal coun- seling of students, faculty and administrators of the College, he taught several courses as Professor of Religion. Dr. Anna K. Nakada Development Grants Officer Asst, to the V.P. of Development Allen D. Ruter David M. Seamans Peter D. Shultz Controller Director of Seegers Vice President for Union Development Ann Haggerty Raines Career Counselor Carol J. Shiner Director of Career Planning and Placement

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BIOLOGY What ' s Dr. Klem looking for ? Dr. John C. Weston Professor of Biology Dr. Daniel Klem, Jr. Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. David Much Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Irvin R. Schmoyer Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Paul W.H. Weaver, Jr. Assistant Professor of Biology Mrs. Judith S. Cunda Instructor in Biology Dr. James R. Vaughan Dr. Carl S. Oplinger Professor of Biology- Professor of Biology Department Head Dr. Robert L. Schaeffer, Jr. Professor of Biology n r. Klem and several Biology students were invited to the Hawk Mountain Conference to present a paper on the Behavior of Migrating Raptors. How ironic that biology means the study of lifel It hasn’t just been the dissections, xylem on the inside, metabolic pathways, microbes, and DNA, but a whole experience that has taught me a certain discipline, open-mindedness and another way of seeing how life can be looked at. ” -Marylou Mallon A new electron microscope was added to the Biology department’s equipment, and a large grant had been given to the Science departments to buy more microscopes and other supplies. A computer terminal has been put in the Biology office, providing students with access to the main terminal.