Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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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

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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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JOHN E. HARRIS History l B.S. in Social Studies Curfew 'rmgs on current events report Schuylkill College Civics students came closer to home in their frantic search for material for Pennsylvania notebooks . . . many original and artistic covers materialized as the students vied with each other . . . sophomores relived the gory days of the French Revolution in European History . . . eleventh graders broadened their knowledge of American History through Mr. Harris's worksheets . . . practiced group dynamics in conducting of classes . . . seniors exercised voting privilege with model voting machine . . . learned the advantages of democracy through study of Federal, State, and local governments . . . introduced problems of international and national interest by means of current events reports. MILDRED H. PRUTZMAN DONALD L. FETTERMAN History, Civics Civics, Hi-Swfy A.B., Hood College B.S., Ursinus College Serving in the U.S. Navy illlll