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The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" is officially launched. The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

President Levering Tyson presents a painting of Revolutionary War General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg to hang aboard the S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory". The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in…

President Levering Tyson enjoying a laugh aboard ship with William Reimert of the Call-Chronicle newspaper (Allentown, PA). The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

President Levering Tyson posing at the helm of the "Muhlenberg Victory". The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

President Levering Tyson enjoying the sights from the deck. The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

Per tradition, the hoisting of the broom indicates that the S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" has passed its inspection. Onlookers include William Reimert, Gordon Fister, and President Levering Tyson . The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9,…

The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" riding at anchor after the trial run. The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

"Rusty Gizmo," a Chesapeake Bay retriever, was presented to the unit by Mrs. John Henry Leh in 1944. He served until July 15, 1946.

V-12 Marines walk Rusty across the college campus, with the library (Haas College Center) in the background. "Rusty Gizmo," a Chesapeake Bay retriever, was presented to the unit by Mrs. John Henry Leh in 1944. He served until July 15, 1946.

V-12 Marines enjoying some fun with Rusty. "Rusty Gizmo," a Chesapeake Bay retriever, was presented to the unit by Mrs. John Henry Leh in 1944. He served until July 15, 1946.

V-12 Marines enjoying some fun with Rusty. "Rusty Gizmo," a Chesapeake Bay retriever, was presented to the unit by Mrs. John Henry Leh in 1944. He served until July 15, 1946.

Lt. Theodore Abel presents President Levering Tyson with Rusty's discharge papers, July 15, 1946. "Rusty Gizmo," a Chesapeake Bay retriever, was presented to the unit by Mrs. John Henry Leh in 1944.

This V-12 student is being examined by Nurse Katie Kistler and long-time Muhlenberg doctor Thomas Weaber, ca. 1943.

V-12 students John W. Hughes, Dick Hickok, and Bill Hibler enjoying a game of cards with companions Marjorie F., Barbara Kulp, and Janet Williams.

V-12 students with their dates, ca. 1943

V-12 students receiving their military issue dress shoes, July 1943.

V-12 student trying on their newly issued uniforms, ca. July 1943.

Navy V-12 students marching into the mess hall/commons (Walson Hall), ca. 1943.

V-12 students dining in the mess hall/commons (Walson Hall), ca. 1943.

V-12 students dining in the mess hall/commons (Walson Hall), ca. 1943.