Governor Mifflin High School - Archive Yearbook (Shillington, PA)

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7' MRS. MARGARET F. SCHAFFERT English . . . Junior Tri-Hi-Y, Future Teachers Club . , . Douglass College, A.B., Kent State Univ .... Interior deco- rating, Gardening, Sports. CLOET?Ui'l'?2 in , fx 1, r 1? K . 1 An addition to the curriculum this year is a course in Journalism. Here Mr. Nelson explains principles of newspaper layout to several members of this class, which includes the co-editors of the Gov-Lin. 1 l I agfeadaaq H ' mf- ' David Martin rehearses a speech before mem- bers ot another new class, the Speech Class, and its instructor, Mr. Shrawder. Students tind our spacious, comfortable library the perfect ploce to read or prepare their term papers. l i MRS. RUTH B. SHRAWDER Librarian . . . Library Club, Junior Class Sponsor, Sophomore Tri-Hi-Y . . . Kutz- town S.C., B.S .... Sewing, Reading. 1

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KATHRYN O. SHOWALTER MRS. GLADYS l.. EPLER BARRY R. NELSON English, Stott Leader, Reading . , , English, Health . . . Red Cross Club . . . English, Journalism, Problems ot Democ Melthalian, Composition Club, Reading West Chester S.C,, B.S., Penna. State racy . . , Gov-Lin . . . Franklin and for Fun Club . . , Millersville S.C,, Univ. Univ., Albright . . . Swimming, Reading. Marshall, A.B., Millersville S.C., Temple of Penna., B.S. M,S .... Cooking, Read- ing, Traveling. Univ ,.,. Sports, Writing, Carpentry Cartooning. English trains students in the use ot accepted principles of communication. Such classics as JULIUS CAESAR, SILAS MARNER, MERCHANT OF VENICE, and MACBETH are read. Selections ot English, American, and contemporary literature are discussed. Themes, poetry, vocabulary, me- chanics, and book reports are also included in the program. Reading class enables one to understand written material and to accelerate reading speed. This elective course is designed especially tor students NORMAN W. SHRAWDER English, Speech . . . Mustang Parade, Audio-Visual Aids Director, Projection- ist Club, Debating Club, Junior Class Sponsor . . .Kutztown S.C., B.S. Ed . . . Hi-ti and Stereo. State Univ. DAVID SIMBOU English . . , Drama Club, Debating Club . . . Harvard Univ., A.B., M.A., Michigan planning on post high school education. Speech and Journalism are new courses this year. Journalism is related to high school ex- periences in the iournalistic field, studentsare able to write articles for the Gov-Lin and make style sheets for a school newspaper. Speech classes improve the speech and self-expression ot students The library is open trom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily Its facilities are used by students and faculty dur- ing school hours and by residents of the com- munity during the summer. VIOLET M. WHITE English, Latin . . , Director of Publica- tions and Public Information, Archive, Future Teachers Club, Student Guides . . . Hood College, A.B., Temple Univ., Univ, of Penna .... Travel, Reading, Music. W. X.

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RUSSELL H. KISTLER ROBERT R. BROWN MICHAEL G. HARLOW Social Studies, Staff Leader, American Economics, American History . . . Junior W0Vld l'llST0I'Y, F1'eHCi1 - . - PlWOT0Ql'GPl'1Y History . . . Muhlenberg College, A.B,, Class Play Director . . . Albright Col- Club . . . Earlham College, A.B,, Lehigh Univ., M.A., Temple Univ., lege, A.B,, Lehigh Univ .... Politics. Swarthmore, Temple Univ. M. Ed ,... Hunting. ln order to acquaint students with the functioning ot various governmental institutions, the Social Studies de- partment sponsors many educational tield trips. POD classes, taught by Mr. Richards and Mr. Shuttlesworth, tour several ot these institutions every year. Their first trip in- cludes a tour of the Berks County Court House, interviews with seve-ral public otticials, and a view of courtroom pro- ceedings. Discussions and guided tours of the Wernersville State Hospital, the Berks County Prison, and the Berks Heim equip seniors with the knowledge that Berks County is working to benefit its citizens. T .f ' , 0 I . fr ,V ffgf if 'l K, iii George Hollich, a junior who is very interested in current affairs, won recognition for himself and his school in a state contest this October. For his essay, What Columbus Day Means to Me - Americans All Working Together, he received a citation from Governor David L. Lawrence. Having been selected to serve as delegates to the Model United Nations at Albright College, S. Miller, P. Oxenreider, J. Fatzinger, M. Maltzer, M, Troop, K. Gerhart, D. Featherman, and R. Coldren, with Mr. Kistler as their sponsor, debated and passed resolutions con- cerning Algeria, disarmament, and the own- ership ot outer space.