Class of 1940-1949, 1940 - 1949

File — Box: T-03

Identifier: T:031

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series includes materials relating to alumni, awards, Alumni Association, authors, Alumni Club, deaths, dinners, Alumni Fund, publications, travel, Circle Club, reunions held on campus, Shankweiler Society, Class of 1876-1991, and information about individual alumni.

Includes constitution and by-laws, event programs, photos, speeches, personal letters, newspaper clippings, mailer envelopes, ballots, tickets, brochures, magazine articles, newsletters, fliers, commencement invitations, poems, report card, and surveys.

Dates

1940 - 1949

Creator

Muhlenberg College (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with only a few very limited restrictions; access by appointment.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 Linear Feet (The bulk of the printed material (previously the vertical files) is contained in flip-top document cases. Textiles, memorabilia, and other realia is stored in appropriate lidded boxes.)

Additional Description

Newsletter from Frank H. Reisner; memorial service for George Howatt; photos of members; "Observations on the Class of 1940 at 50th Reunion 1990" by Mahlon H. Hellerich, includes comprehensive overview of class members, lists of class members, deaths, MC in the Thirties;

Photos of 11 "Who's Who Among Students in U.S." students: W. Clarke Wescoe, Robert Benfer, Robert Lorish, Ralph Hellerich, John Fulmer, Richard Lehne, Albert Hafommann, Paul Humanick, George Frounfelker, John Ammarell, William Ward

Mahlon H. Hellerich is Valedictorian Class of 1940, Paul H. Nicholas is Salutatorian Class of 1940

President Tyson suggests Class of 1943 plant a tree as part of dedicatory ceremony for West Hall

General news of Class of 1949 regarding Prom, "Old Clothes" party/dance

Death of Dr. Haas; death of Prof. Fasig; appointment of Richmond E. Meyers, Charles L. Garrettson; college requests Ministerium give full appropriation of $18,000

President Tyson's letter of welcome to class of 1945

Death of William H. Wimmer, (1944); death of Carl Clayton (1934)

Class of 1940 donates $75,340 to college

Photo of Alvin (Doggie) Julian, fomer football coach with players from Class of 1940: Milo Sewards, Tony Zuzzio, Mal Paul, John Umlauf, Bull Everly, Dr. John Munchak, Bill Moitz, Vasco Fenili, Whitey Kurowski, Andy Diefenderfer, Zolt Stamus

'Emmaus Minister Going to Lehighton', Rev. Martin L. Rothenberger (1942) accepts call to new church; photo and article