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

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he World of iterature and Compo ition Dr. Carl F. Constein Supervising Principal Head of English Department 2606 Filbert Avenue Mt. Penn, Pennsylvania B.S., Ed. M., Ed. D. Kutztown State College 81 Temple Univ. Service in Mt. Penn District-5 years Memberships: American Assn. of School Administratorsg NEAQ PSEAQ Phi Delta Kappa Education Fraternityg and Assn. for Supervision and Curriculum Develop- IIICIIL Here's the autobiography of Bertie the Bunyip -Susan French and Mrs. Gallagher look on as Gloria Nowatarski discovers material for her English term paper. Mrs. Margaret I. Huffert, Theme Reader R. D. 1 Fleetwood Penns lvania a Y Kutztown State College, B.S. ENGLISH Aside from his many duties as supervising principal, Dr. Constein is also head of the English department of the junior-senior high school. Dr. Constein evaluates the English courses and advances the various units of study of each grade level by teacher-pupil observations and by presenting the newest in materials and supplies. In the seventh grade the course begins with basic skill studies which are advanced and perfected throughout the English curriculum. The students are introducted to basic poetry and prose and gradually develop the dif- ferent styles of literature. As the students pass from grade to grade, they advance their English studies to the intricacies of formal writing and study in detail the works of the great world classics. Qualified as a certified teacher of English, Mrs. Mar- garet Huffert serves as theme reader for the English classes from seventh through twelfth grade. Formerly a teacher at Wilson High School, Mrs. Huffert now con- tinues her teaching at Mt. Penn by correcting themes and compositions. Once a week the students from each grade level are assigned written compositions ranging from simple paragraphs to term papers. These themes are corrected and evaluated by Mrs. Huffert. Mrs. Huf- fert's careful evaluation not only saves the instructor valuable time but also presents a point of view that is supplementary and advantageous to student and teacher. 23

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Mr. Harold Stern, president of the Mt. Penn Education Association, discusses some of the business of the group with Mr. William Davis and Mrs. Mary Sommer. t. Penn Education ssociation pon or Scholar hip und During the faculty basketball game with teachers from Oley High School, these Mt. Penn cheerleaders combined their efforts with the regular J.V. cheerleaders to spur our team on to a victorious score of 51-50. Pictured in 'iclassicalu cheerleader attire are: Mrs. Howard Edsall, Miss Kaaren Stauffer, Mrs. Roger Brown, Mrs. Robert G. Haag, and Mrs. Irene Keller. The Mt. Penn Education Association is the Mt. Penn chapter of the National Edu- cation Association. The Mt. Penn associa- tion is composed of members of the faculty and administration from the entire school district. As leaders in education, the members of the Education Association strive to aid stu- dent knowledge through various service projects during the school year. A major production of the teachers was the annual faculty play, produced, directed, and portrayed entirely by district teachers. A scholarship presented annually to a graduating senior in pursuit of a teaching career reaps the profits from the affair. Another project of the association was the faculty basketball game. Annually members of the faculty compete with faculty mem- bers from a surrounding school while other members form a cheerleading squad, ticket selling and run the refreshment stand. Aside from concern for student education and professional advancement, the Associ- ation's program also offers various social functions for its members. This year's calendar included May clambake, The Spring Fling, Night of Bowling, Christmas caroling and a bus trip to Hershey Ice Capades. The organization's leadership was in the hands of Mr. Harold Stern presi- dent: Mr. Glenn Bartle, vice-presidentg Mrs. Mary Sommer, secretaryg and Mrs. Hazel Yorgey, treasurer.

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ENGLISH dverb , Mr. Robert G. Haag 205 W. 46th Street Green Tree Acres Reading, Pennsylvania Kutztown State College, B.S. Subjects: English Adviser Mt. Penn Education Assn. Mr. Robert G. Haag, adviser of the seventh grade, implants in his classes the need for English, not only as a prerequisite for a good education but also an instrument for communication. It is his job to carry on the basic fundamentals of the English language as well as to instill in the students a desire to read certain classics in their entirety and then discuss particular aspects, such as theme, plot, setting, and character relationships as they are related to one another in the stories, and, if possible, what similarities one classic may have to another regarding structure. During the period of intense study of one of the classics, the stu- dents are often divided into groups to work on particular projects relating the project to the classic, such as, crossword puzzles, classic bingo, character drawings or scale building models. Book reports are required-eight in 8th grade, and nine in 9th grade. The main purpose behind these reports is to have the stu- dent read various types of writing and to read for the sheer enjoyment of reading. This year, Mr. Haag experimented, on a limited basis, with the idea of the honor', system when administering quizzes and found this system satisfactory. It is a chance to show the students that they can be responsible individuals as well as trustworthy. Each student is required to keep a notebook and at various times he is given mimeographed notes which eliminate the time-consuming element of dictation. This notebook is a vital element to the stu- dent, and if studied properly and reviewed frequently, it will aid the student in his present English course as well as in future courses. Another innovation this year is the record chart. Each pupil main- tains his own graphic chart whereby he may keep his record which will indicate to his parents and to himself, the progress that he is making in English. a ICS, and Compo ition Service in Mt. Penn District-8 years Extra-Curricular Activities: Seventh Grade Memberships: PSEA5 NEAQ National Council oi Teachers of Englishg and Ivanhoe has various themes which are applicable to life today, Mr. Haag explains. Natalie Schwoyer ponders a literaturexassignment.