Mount Penn Lower Alsace Joint High School - Penn Alma Yearbook (Reading, PA)

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IN run MISS JANE S. CUNNIUS, B.S., M.S. Kutztown State Teachers College, Uni- versity of Pennsylvania Courrer: American History, Geography Supervirer' I Speak for Democracy Contest, Assistant Y-Teen Advisor Reviewing our Nati0n's expansion with Miss Cunnius are: J. Reed, A. Lindner, and R? Schokly. I American history offers an appreciation of our American heritage, and offers an understanding of history to be used in interpreting and solving the present day problems. IN SOCIAL STUDIES . tk C l MRS. JESSIE W. DEMPSEY, A.B. Ursinus College Courses: American History, Pennsyl- vania History Introducing a course in history to three interested Freshmen is Mrs Dempsey. Pennsylvania history helps make our study of historical background complete. It is important for student, or citizen, to know how our own state has helped to build the Democracy in which we live.

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I N P YRAL EDUCATION MR. GERSHOM G. KROM, B.S. West Chester State Teachers College Cr1u1'.feJ.' Physical Education. Health Supe1'z'iJe.f.' Junior High School Basket- ball, Track Team Watching R. Anderton open his locker are: D. Freymoyer, A. Binkly, and Mr. Krom. The physical education program employs a wide variety of activities a sound physical condition with good health habits. help an individual develop I N Enjoying a little Badminton are: Mr. Parsons. C. Kachel. and j. deMerlier. MR. LLOYD J. PARSONS, BS., M.S. Pennsylvania State University, Univer- sity of Pennsylvania Cour.re.f.' Physical Education, Health Supe1'1'ireJ.' Boys' Varsity Basketball The objects of physical education are to develop and coordinate large muscle activity, to build desirable habits, attitudes, knowledge, and skills toward physical education and health in particular, and to learn democratic living in general. 2I I-IYSICAI. EDUCATION

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'N MR. JOSEPH A. MILLER, Ph.B. l Y .t Muhlenberg College Courrer: History XI1 Superrireff Penn Pail, Eighth Grade . 4i:.,::, T' Tl. Sponsor gQi?!i? Wgzl,,1g,- fs- ft, V 'f.1:?.f+2szs,wi 293555 ie x ii-iw is It -f- .iafn Mills- 1 mf. Lei fn 1 Vffleeiii 54' ' la . : ' V ' ,. it , . am iaa tiiiit c '. f:- H 5. World history instills in the students a better understanding of the traditions of our country, and helps to make them proud of our nvestigating the Westward Ho! Mr. Miller and American heritage. our younger students. l lN MR. WILLIAM I. PURNELL, B.S. Kutztown State Teachers College Courrexr Problems of Democracy, World History Super1'i.re5: junior Town Meeting, Of the Air, Senior Class Advisor P.O.D. acquaints the student with the democratic and foreign prob- ,lems facing our Government, and helps them to understand the iscussing a problem with Mr. Purnell are: S. responsibilities of citizenship. . artin, E. Olander, and J. Rudolph. re three seventh grade-geographersif mu umm' SOCIAL STUDIES MR. ALLEN R. SCHUTT, B.S. Kutztown State Teachers College Courrer' Geography Supewfifess Service Club A study of man and his ways of living, as related to his physical and social environment, geography offers each student an opportunity to gain some insight into our complex world realtions. Through it we achieve some idea of today's necessary international co-operation. 23