Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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CHARLES E. BUCKWORTH LLOYD L. CLEMENS Physical Education Health, Science B.S. in Ed., East Stroudsburg State B.S., Albright College Teachers College Ed.M., Temple University Physical Ed. Aims Toward Body Building Boys' gym classes opened season with football and soccer . . . vvellfremembered class routine-tour of the track . , . spectacular feats on the parallel bars, mats, and horse constituted boys' contribution to gym assembly . . . first dancing classes in seventh grade caused much excitement and anticipation . . . basketball, longball, calisthenics, volleyball, baseball, and track were among the many physical activities . . . firstfaiders could be found on athletic field in fall and spring wrapping each other's mock wounds . . . functions of the various organs of the body stressed in junior high health . . . series of reports, followed by discussions, highlighted twelfth grade personal hygiene. Walking handstancl thrills students

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FRANCES A. M. RAHN Guidance Counselor and Psychological Examiner A.B., Hood College Aspirarits for scholarships Ed- M-, Harvard University Guidance Deparfmenf Sfudies Vocational, Educafional Problems Sharing and understanding educational and vocational problems constituted a major part of the guidance departments duty . . . seventh and eighth grades discussed vocational possibilities and problems of adjustment to school situations . . . upper classmen counseled on vocational choice and personality problems through individual interviews . . . tests administered to students to compare ability with students in other high schools as well as college freshmen . . . U.S. Employment Service tested and interviewed seniors for future vocations . . . a group of parents and seniors took the same interest tests . . . proved that parents know children well enough to predict their interests . . . Bell Telephone Company hired interested senior girls who passed examinations. New Library Contains 6500 Volumes Moved to larger, more attractive quarters to furnish necessary space . . . 6,500 volumes on literature, poetry, drama, essays, history, biography, science, and useful and fine arts provide reference materf ials for students . . . Cole Memorial Shelf recent addition with 21 contributions . . . seventh graders initiated in the use of card file and encyclopedia . . . 12 girls served daily as library assistants with varied duties . . . approximately 200 new books purchased each year . . . 60 current magazines on shelves . , . average weekly circulation 340. Spacious library improves study conditions SARA R. ROTHERMEL Librarian A.B., Mt. Holyoke College 3 l21ll

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RUTH W. KERN Health, Physical Education Girls 'reveal posture slogan B.S. in Health Ed., East Stroudsburg State Teachers College Girls' gym classes participated in wellfrounded course, ranging from dancing to basketball . . . hockey and soccer were the main sports of fall season . . . after various exercises and preliminary practices, girls played a series of intramural basketball games . . . volleyball, utilizing the length of the gym rather than width, proved quite a novelty . . . waltzing and the foxftrot, new dance steps learned in dancing classes . . . selection of Posture Queen highlighted gym assembly . . . clean gym suits a L'must! . . . hygiene, an equally im' portant part of the course, stressed anatomy, home nursing, and, in general, the care of the body, both physically and mentally. EMMA P. EPLER Health B.S. in Ed., Temple University 1123 OLIVE TENNANT Health, Physical Education B.S. in Health Ed., East Stroudsburg State Teachers College On leave of absence