Emmaus High School - Tattler Yearbook (Emmaus, PA)

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English Department Stresses Fundamentals A moment before dismissal the photographer has caught the attention of Mrs. Bieber's Public Speaking Class, but she seems unaware of the interruption. JEAN H. BIEBER, B.S. - English, Public Speaking Adviser: Tattler , National Honor Society. GLENN F. JOHNS, B.A. - English - Coach: Track Communications has always been a problem with men. Realizing this, our English department has endeavored to provide all students with a basic knowledge of the English language. This has been accomplished through the study of grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, and literature. All of these things helped to teach people to say what they meant. This was often accomplished by having students study literature, thus observing the methods of communication used by other people. Throughout the year there were thousands of pe- riods, commas, semicolons, and other punctuation marks placed in countless sentences. Vocabulary played an important part in all English courses and helped students to gain freedom of expression. This freedom was exemplified in many themes, dis- cussions, and contest entries. Diagramming of sen- tences-a nemesis to many students-was only part of a study in grammar which taught students con- formity to the rules set down by scholars before them. All these things the English department has tried to exemplify, all Working toward the ultimate goal of clear expression of thoughts and ideas. GERTRUDE J. GORDIN, B.S. - Language Arts - Ad- viser: E-Hive , MURIEL B. FICHTER, A.B. -- Language Arts Assistant Coach : Football - Adviser: Cross Country and JEAN CLAY, B.S. - English - Adviser: Tri-Hi-Y, Track Club.

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To Meer' Demands Of Nohonol Science Program Thus students have become proficient at arith- metic, algebra, plane geometry, solid geometry, or trigonometry, all of which will help them if they go on to college and most of which will be useful when they take a job. Mathematics, more than any other subject, has taught a student to think clearly, for the answer was right or wrong-there could be no guessing. The business World and the world of science have needed more people proficient in mathema- tics for some time. Realizing this, our school is planning to add a course in Analytical Geometry and Calculus for next year, MARY IOBST, B.S. - Mathematics - Adviser: Knitting Club. ALBERT L. HENNING, B.S. - Algebra: General Mathe- matics - Adviser: Model Airplane Club. PAUL F. KISTLER, B.S. - Mathematics - Adviser: Visual Aids Club. Seniors taking Solid Geometry and Trigonometry have of the students seem to be relaxing 1n the informal RICHARD L. BLACK, B.S. - Algebrag General Mathe- matics - Coach: Swimming - Adviser: Archery Club. Just finished a test on the use of the slide rule. Some atmosphere typlcal of Mr Blylers classes 17

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Of Oral and Wrillen Communicolion Skills Mrs. Moyer's classes were a blend of literature and gram- mar, often stressed through informal discussions. MARY ANN TREMBA, B.S., M.A. - English - Advi- ROBERT H. THOMAS, B.S. - Language Arts - Advi ser: Drama Guild. ser: Junior United Nations Club. HILDA C. MOYER, A.B. - Englishg Latin. MARGARET RICHARDS - Language Arts - Adviser JAYNE MOXEY, A.B. - Language Arts - Adviser: B00kC1ub- Junior High School Operetta. I9