Philadelphia University - Analysis Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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IN MEMORIAM J. STOGDELL STOKES HH e being dead, yet speakethv It was with great sorrow, on September 26, 1947, that we of the Philadelphia Textile Institute learned of the passing of this prominent and public spirited man. He was an active member of the governing body of the Institute for over eighteen years, ten of which he served as Chairman. Despite his numerous civic interests which included music, art, educational and other cultural activities, as well as being a national leader in the manu- facture of packing machinery, he always found time to attend meetings of our governing body. He took an active part in its functions and always had the Institute's best interests at heart. Mr. Stokes was deeply interested in the progress of the Institute and showed unlimited enthusiasm in its advancement to the rank of a degree-granting college. So we, the Students of Philadelphia Textile Institute pause to pay tribute to the memory of our former colleague and friend. 8

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RATESON, CHARLES E., III BROWN, NORMAN DOFT, FRANK I. DOBNER, HAROLD B. EWING, RICHARD A. FEINSTEIN, RAYMOND FICHTLER, RUDOLPH M. FITE, RICHARD H. FREY, GEORGE EDWARD HANKS, CHARLES H., JR. LESSER, JEROME A. MCCORMICK, ROBERT I. GILBERT, IAMES M. MOORE, HARVEY IV. REINHARDT, J. OGIER SELZ, DONALD W. SHULER, A. WILLIAM STAFFORD, MORTON O., JR. IRWEIDER, FRED E., IR. IIMEISS. MARTIN I. The once bright fire has gone to glowing embers. Around this center of cheer in an other- wise world of dark, gathered the men. They sang -as all men away from home must sing-old familiar tunes, ballads of love, barber shop har- mony. Embers are winking. Songs are done. Asleep are the men. Darkness gathers its gown more closely, gently, quietly. Smoothly with deliberation there intrudes the far away sounding of a bugle. Tender its melody and strong. MSleep well menfi it seems to say, we awake will watch. Softly the last sad defiant note hangs crystal clear and then dissolves with the tllill smoke of dying embers . . . Day is done. '38 Lieut., Air Corps November, 1943 ,42 Army January 3, 1943 '41 Army Fall of 1943 '44 Lieut., Air Corps July, 1944 ,44 Lieut., Air Corps April 12, 1945 ,42 Lieut., Air Corps June 5, 1944 ,43 S.fSgt., Army August 22, 1944 540 Lieut., Army August 22, 1944 ,41 A rmy ,21 Lieut., s.g., Navy ,39 Lieui., Air Corps 547 '39 Lieut., R. Can. Army ,4b Army ,39 Lieut., Navy '38 Army Army '45 Lieut., Air Corps ,40 Sgt., Air Corps 540 S.fSgl., Air Corps ,319 Lieul., Army 7 October 15, 1945 May IH, 1943 July 9. 1943 .luly 8, 1944 December 25, 194 May. 1943 February 28, 1944 january 20, 1945 March 20, 1945 September, 1943 October 26, 1944 April 13. 1945

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FOUNDATION THE PHILADELPHIA TEXTILE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION ' PRESIDENT Millard D. Brown FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Theodore B. Hayward TREASURER W. Lyle Holmes, .Ir. SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT Alban Eavenson SECRETARY Russell C. Osborne BOARD OF TRUSTEES DcHaven Butterworth, Clarence L. Ederer, Benjamin Gibbs, Everett L. Kent, Gerome Leonard, Linsey H. Mason, Edward H. Rakestraw, Fred C. Scholler, James L. Shields, Robert A. Smith. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Emil R. Pohlers. Recognizing the great and immediate need for the maintenance and extension of facilities for the training of men for the tre- mendous textile industry, the Philadelphia Textile Institute Foundation was incorporated in June of 1944 by a group of men affiliated with the textile industry. The Foundation, since its inception, has been working actively toward the goal of developing facilities for textile education. In a pre-campaign period through late 1944 and early 1945, under the chairmanship of Russell C. Osborne, the Foundation reali- zed some quarter of a million dollars in gifts from members of the textile industry. In 1945 the Trustees of the Foundation realized that to accomplish the goal of two million dollars which they had set themselves to create larger and more modern facilities for the Philadelphia Textile Institute, it would be necessary to carry on an intensive appeal on a nationwide basis. Accordingly, under the chairmanship of Alban Eavenson of Phila- delphia, these plans were put into effect. With Emil R. Pohlcrs, a graduate of the Institute in 1926, as Executive Campaign Director, National Campaign Headquarters were established in New York City. A cam- paign organization of 350 men, both Alumni of the Institute and others interested in this project, were enlisted. From October, 1945, through January, 194-6, generous contribu- tions from textile leaders and their companies in all section of the country were realized to the extent of an additional three-quarters of a million dollars bringing the total to over one million dollars. An appeal made early in 1946 to previous contributors and others in the textile industry resulted in additional gifts totaling almost one million dollars. In February, 1946, the Foundation established permanent headquarters in the Land Title Building, Philadelphia, and from that time to this has conducted an appeal to the Alumni members of the school for indi- vidual contributions. Already, subscriptions have been received for over fifty thousand dollars and more than 400 Alumni have par- ticipated. The Foundation has acquired a beautiful IZVZ acre property in Germantown as a site for the new Philadelphia Textile Institute and is presently in the process of having the necessary plans drawn for the new school. In the fall of 1947, the Foundation con- ducted a Civic Appeal in the Philadelphia area under the leadership of Edward H. Rake- straw. This appeal was directed primarily to interests not directly affiliated with textiles but who have, nevertheless, a great stake in the continuing prosperity and expansion of this great industry. From the start, the Philadelphia Textile Institute Foundation has been headed by Colonel Millard D. Brown as President. He has received splendid and able assistance in guiding the Foundation's work from Alban Eavcnson, Theodore B. Hayward and the other Trustees making up the Foundation's governing body.