World War I, Pvt, US Army
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"Dr. Graeff was born 9/23/99 in Adamstown, Lancaster County. His dad was a farmer; his mother taught school and was a homemaker. When he was in his early teens, the family moved to a farm near Charming Forge. It was during this period that he was greatly influenced by two outstanding men, Michael A. Gruber and Rev. P. C. Croll...From Womelsdorf High School he matriculated at Franklin and Marshall College, where his interest in Pennsylvania German culture was heightened. Following graduation, he taught locally before beginning, in 1924, a distinguished 35-year career at Overbrook Senior High School in Philadelphia. In 1926 he married Marie Knorr of Wernersville. This was a union in every sense of the word, as Marie had the inclination and capacity to share Arthur's interests, activities, and responsibilities. During his time at Overbrook he authored and co-authored a number of texts that were 'standards' for years, and in addition to producing three Schollas per week [Scholla was the name of Dr. Graeff's tri-weekly newspaper column in the Reading Times from 1938 until his death in 1969], he spoke extensively and was incredibly active in numerous historical organizations, some of which he founded. Following his retirement from Overbrook, Berks became the Graeff's full-time home once again. But he was not ready to give up as an educator. For a half-dozen or more years he taught at Kutztown and Alvernia Colleges, and at St. Isaac Jogues, near Wernersville...Arthur Dundore Graeff passed away on March 28, 1969 on the same day the last Scholla installment appeared in the Reading Times. His death created a considerable void. Not only had Southeastern Pennsylvania lost a lecturer, writer, teacher, and leader of singular magniture - but it lost Scholla."
"I feel privileged to have known and worked with Dr. Graeff as he was indeed an incredible person. He was at home in the loftiest of academic circumstances or working in his truck patch. He could devote endless hours to concentrated research or be content to enjoy the quietude of some remote fishing hole. When the occasion demanded, he could compose a scholarly dissertation equal to the best - or produce newspaper columns that had great popular appeal. On any level, his writing was both effective and affective. He had a definitive way with words...His leadership qualities and infectious enthusiasm generated both a respect for his ideas and willingness on the part of others to assist. He could sense potential, and did his best to develop it."
George M. Meiser, IX (Colleague, fellow author and local historian and friend of Dr. Graeff)
Source - "Echoes of Scholla Illustrated: Choice Bits of Berks County History and Lore" by Arthur D. Graeff and George M. Meiser, IX; 1976; p.v
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"Dr. Graeff was born 9/23/99 in Adamstown, Lancaster County. His dad was a farmer; his mother taught school and was a homemaker. When he was in his early teens, the family moved to a farm near Charming Forge. It was during this period that he was greatly influenced by two outstanding men, Michael A. Gruber and Rev. P. C. Croll...From Womelsdorf High School he matriculated at Franklin and Marshall College, where his interest in Pennsylvania German culture was heightened. Following graduation, he taught locally before beginning, in 1924, a distinguished 35-year career at Overbrook Senior High School in Philadelphia. In 1926 he married Marie Knorr of Wernersville. This was a union in every sense of the word, as Marie had the inclination and capacity to share Arthur's interests, activities, and responsibilities. During his time at Overbrook he authored and co-authored a number of texts that were 'standards' for years, and in addition to producing three Schollas per week [Scholla was the name of Dr. Graeff's tri-weekly newspaper column in the Reading Times from 1938 until his death in 1969], he spoke extensively and was incredibly active in numerous historical organizations, some of which he founded. Following his retirement from Overbrook, Berks became the Graeff's full-time home once again. But he was not ready to give up as an educator. For a half-dozen or more years he taught at Kutztown and Alvernia Colleges, and at St. Isaac Jogues, near Wernersville...Arthur Dundore Graeff passed away on March 28, 1969 on the same day the last Scholla installment appeared in the Reading Times. His death created a considerable void. Not only had Southeastern Pennsylvania lost a lecturer, writer, teacher, and leader of singular magniture - but it lost Scholla."
"I feel privileged to have known and worked with Dr. Graeff as he was indeed an incredible person. He was at home in the loftiest of academic circumstances or working in his truck patch. He could devote endless hours to concentrated research or be content to enjoy the quietude of some remote fishing hole. When the occasion demanded, he could compose a scholarly dissertation equal to the best - or produce newspaper columns that had great popular appeal. On any level, his writing was both effective and affective. He had a definitive way with words...His leadership qualities and infectious enthusiasm generated both a respect for his ideas and willingness on the part of others to assist. He could sense potential, and did his best to develop it."
George M. Meiser, IX (Colleague, fellow author and local historian and friend of Dr. Graeff)
Source - "Echoes of Scholla Illustrated: Choice Bits of Berks County History and Lore" by Arthur D. Graeff and George M. Meiser, IX; 1976; p.v
World War I, Pvt, US Army
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"Dr. Graeff was born 9/23/99 in Adamstown, Lancaster County. His dad was a farmer; his mother taught school and was a homemaker. When he was in his early teens, the family moved to a farm near Charming Forge. It was during this period that he was greatly influenced by two outstanding men, Michael A. Gruber and Rev. P. C. Croll...From Womelsdorf High School he matriculated at Franklin and Marshall College, where his interest in Pennsylvania German culture was heightened. Following graduation, he taught locally before beginning, in 1924, a distinguished 35-year career at Overbrook Senior High School in Philadelphia. In 1926 he married Marie Knorr of Wernersville. This was a union in every sense of the word, as Marie had the inclination and capacity to share Arthur's interests, activities, and responsibilities. During his time at Overbrook he authored and co-authored a number of texts that were 'standards' for years, and in addition to producing three Schollas per week [Scholla was the name of Dr. Graeff's tri-weekly newspaper column in the Reading Times from 1938 until his death in 1969], he spoke extensively and was incredibly active in numerous historical organizations, some of which he founded. Following his retirement from Overbrook, Berks became the Graeff's full-time home once again. But he was not ready to give up as an educator. For a half-dozen or more years he taught at Kutztown and Alvernia Colleges, and at St. Isaac Jogues, near Wernersville...Arthur Dundore Graeff passed away on March 28, 1969 on the same day the last Scholla installment appeared in the Reading Times. His death created a considerable void. Not only had Southeastern Pennsylvania lost a lecturer, writer, teacher, and leader of singular magniture - but it lost Scholla."
"I feel privileged to have known and worked with Dr. Graeff as he was indeed an incredible person. He was at home in the loftiest of academic circumstances or working in his truck patch. He could devote endless hours to concentrated research or be content to enjoy the quietude of some remote fishing hole. When the occasion demanded, he could compose a scholarly dissertation equal to the best - or produce newspaper columns that had great popular appeal. On any level, his writing was both effective and affective. He had a definitive way with words...His leadership qualities and infectious enthusiasm generated both a respect for his ideas and willingness on the part of others to assist. He could sense potential, and did his best to develop it."
George M. Meiser, IX (Colleague, fellow author and local historian and friend of Dr. Graeff)
Source - "Echoes of Scholla Illustrated: Choice Bits of Berks County History and Lore" by Arthur D. Graeff and George M. Meiser, IX; 1976; p.v
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"Dr. Graeff was born 9/23/99 in Adamstown, Lancaster County. His dad was a farmer; his mother taught school and was a homemaker. When he was in his early teens, the family moved to a farm near Charming Forge. It was during this period that he was greatly influenced by two outstanding men, Michael A. Gruber and Rev. P. C. Croll...From Womelsdorf High School he matriculated at Franklin and Marshall College, where his interest in Pennsylvania German culture was heightened. Following graduation, he taught locally before beginning, in 1924, a distinguished 35-year career at Overbrook Senior High School in Philadelphia. In 1926 he married Marie Knorr of Wernersville. This was a union in every sense of the word, as Marie had the inclination and capacity to share Arthur's interests, activities, and responsibilities. During his time at Overbrook he authored and co-authored a number of texts that were 'standards' for years, and in addition to producing three Schollas per week [Scholla was the name of Dr. Graeff's tri-weekly newspaper column in the Reading Times from 1938 until his death in 1969], he spoke extensively and was incredibly active in numerous historical organizations, some of which he founded. Following his retirement from Overbrook, Berks became the Graeff's full-time home once again. But he was not ready to give up as an educator. For a half-dozen or more years he taught at Kutztown and Alvernia Colleges, and at St. Isaac Jogues, near Wernersville...Arthur Dundore Graeff passed away on March 28, 1969 on the same day the last Scholla installment appeared in the Reading Times. His death created a considerable void. Not only had Southeastern Pennsylvania lost a lecturer, writer, teacher, and leader of singular magniture - but it lost Scholla."
"I feel privileged to have known and worked with Dr. Graeff as he was indeed an incredible person. He was at home in the loftiest of academic circumstances or working in his truck patch. He could devote endless hours to concentrated research or be content to enjoy the quietude of some remote fishing hole. When the occasion demanded, he could compose a scholarly dissertation equal to the best - or produce newspaper columns that had great popular appeal. On any level, his writing was both effective and affective. He had a definitive way with words...His leadership qualities and infectious enthusiasm generated both a respect for his ideas and willingness on the part of others to assist. He could sense potential, and did his best to develop it."
George M. Meiser, IX (Colleague, fellow author and local historian and friend of Dr. Graeff)
Source - "Echoes of Scholla Illustrated: Choice Bits of Berks County History and Lore" by Arthur D. Graeff and George M. Meiser, IX; 1976; p.v
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