Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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Shops' attract fr. High boyf. Industrial Arfs Stress Pracficolify Working with the hands, proper use and care of materials and tools are the principles taught to all students in woodshop and mechanical drawing . . . consumer education Cwhat to look for when buyingj is stressed in both classes . . . seventh graders were introduced to woodshop by making orna- mental wheelbarrows . . . small jeweled cedar chests and.knick-knack shelves were the projects of the eighth grade boys . . . senior high students worked on more complicated projects such as coffee tables, gun cases, and modern desks . . . freshmen and sophomores were taught the fundamentals of drafting in mechanical drawing . . . juniors learned drawing preparatory for engineering or drafting fields . . . designing their own homes was the task of seniors . . . students in this department were also taught designing, tracing, and blue- printing. QUENTIN R. KEATH JAMES B' SHANER, JR Mzchanical Drawing W00d SIZOP B.S. in ECL, Millersville State Teachers Williamson Trade SCh00l College

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ROBERT D. SHIPE, I Mathematier Director of Azfhleiies B.S., Albright College R, oL1v1A C, M. RUFF'NER Mathematzrr, fr. Burmerr Ph.B., Brown University M.S. in Ed., University of Pennsylvania Ninth and tenth grade algebra classes put their x's and y's to practical use by measuring height of school flag pole . . . commercial arithmetic was elective for sophomores . . . geometricians investigated the angles of pro- positions and originals . . . tested their geometric vocabulary by solving crossword puzzles . . . trig scholars Were introduced to shortcuts??? in obtaining solutions by use of logarrthms . . . bravely coped with fundamental identities . processes. . . every course contributed to the growth of logical thinking Eighth grader: ,ftudy Pythagorean Theorem. ' l13l

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ROBERT K. HARTZELL ROBERT J- WINTERS Metal Shop B.S. in Industrial Arts, Millersville State Teachers College M.Ed., Pennsylvania State College Graphic Art: - B.S. in Industrial Arts, Millersville State Teachers College An active interest in industrial life, and in methods of production and distribution is an aim in both metal shop and graphic arts . . . equipment that has been purchased for our new graphic arts department includes power press, paper cutter, and typesetting stands . . . metal shop students were instructed in the fields of bench metal, sheet metal, and art metal . . . juniors were taught the history of printing, parts of a piece of type, and various projects which can be executed in graphic arts . . . seniors enjoyed the art of making posters, tickets, programs, letterheads, and their own name cards . . . copper vases and trays, watering cans, utility boxes, and door knockers were projects ofthe metal shop . . . pupils learned to take an attitude of pride and interest in their ability to do useful things and their readiness to assist others when help is needed. Printer: learn to un' new press.