Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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MIRIAM E. MOYER HAZEL A. RAMSAY English English B,S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers Collcgc A.B., Alhright College Mrs. Roth's Friday themes and orals were main feature of junior English . . . oral recitaf tions, including sales talks and demonstrations, proved hilarious in many cases . . . short stories and essays unit generally liked . . . Mrs. Roth sponsored book club . . . seventh graders visited King Arthurls Court . . . were also drilled on punctuation . . . Evangeline highlighted eighth grade literature . . . freshmen struggled with Julius Caesar and Rirne of the Ancient Mariner . . . Miss Trexler's 9f1 class dramatized scenes from Treasure Island . . . sophomores kept active with verb studies . . . made Merchant of Venice note books and read Silas Marner . . . knowledge gained through this department will be of value in all walks of life. Wfreasure Islancll' dramatized CAROLYN J. TREXLER English, journalism B.S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers College

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STELLA M. ROTH A I , English Demonstrations aid oral speaking A-B., Pennsylvania State College English Sfudenfs Meef Liferory Mosfers English department aimed to promote a better understanding of human nature and history through literature and to develop skill in oral and Written expression . . . seniors fondly remember Mrs. Curley's long spelling and vocabulary listsfboys proved better etymologists than girls . . . Tale of Two Cities kept senior classes in suspense . . . romantic and inspirational poetry of Byron, Keats, and Shelly also appreciated . . . many unenthusif astic readers burned midnight oil night before book reports were due . . . unique examples of art work were created for literature projects . . . Shakespeare won Muhlenberg lime' light with his renowned tragedies, Macbeth and Hamlet . . . HTO be or not to bee Is this a dagger which I see before me- heard issuing from every nook and cranny as students attempted to memorize passages . . . JEAN B. CURLEY ESTELLA E. HARRIS English English, History A.B., Albright College A.B., Wilson College HSE

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EDITH E- STAUDT ESTHER M. WILLITS Hfstofi' History A.B., Ursinus College r B'S. ' Ed W Ch 5 , T, h, M.A., Columbia University In estcoueegser tau' Lac LIS M.A., Duke University Sfucienfs Study Posf and Present History, a science of past experiences and the effect it has upon our presentfday lives . . . objectives of course: to develop a better understanding of present world through past experiences, to create an interest in politics and world affairs, and to develop better citizens . , . students began their explorations in Old World backgrounds, studying the history of the early Egyptians, Babylonians, Phoenicians, Persians, and Romans . . . took traditional journey to the Nile with Miss Staudt . . . one enthusiastic traveler even packed his bag . . . a fieldftrip to the Reading Museum brought these ancient civilizations into closer View . . . eighth graders kept alert to American History by competition for honor seat . . . the rise of our country to a world power and its territorial expansion gave a clearer picture of the contributions of our early citizens to our presentfday government. ' Ninth Graders admire Civics notebooks r M. CATHERINE WERTZ Civics, History B.S. in Ed., Lebanon Valley College i10l