Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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Donlt breathe fellows! Physical and Mental Health Stressed in Phys. Education Mr. Buckworth opened his gym activities with soccer and football . . . physical activities also included mats, basketball, longball, volleyball, and parallel bars . . . make-up periods, during which gym absences had to be made up, became a new fad . . . boys overcame bashfulness through social dancing periods in gym once a month . . . tumbling team started practice early for gym exhibition . . . Mr. Clemens's health classes enjoyed experiences in first-aid . . . fundamental structure ofthe body was also taught . . . freshman boys sketched parts of the human anatomy to aid in the study of their functions. CHARLES E. BUCKWORTH LLQYD L. CIIEMENS Phyrifal Education Health, Srifntz B.S. in Ed., East Stroudsburg State BIS., Albright College Teachers College Ed.M., Temple University i241

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ESTELLA I. RUPP Art B.S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers . . . . l Seventh grader: try thezr hand at fzngzr painting. C01 ege Visitors Envy Ari Deparfmenfs Layout Wonderful physical art set-up . . . aluminum sinks, spacious shelves and cupboards, excellent desks, venetian blinds, and asphalt tile flooring contribute to ideal working facilities . . . visitors View the layout with envy . . . colorful posters on safety and health rules decorate the walls . . . picture houses were made by scale drawings . . . individual creativeness shown in silhouette pictures and finger paintings . . . clay figurines and wood carvings were two results of student's imaginations . . . chip carvings adorned the shelves . . . went from painting stage scenery to making three-dimensional paper sculptures . . . sketching of students, own environment was used as a means of pictorial expression . . . widely diversified schedule kept students busy. . . an art club, composed ofjunior high enthusiasts and directed by the student art teachers, specialized in soap carvings, crayon etching, water coloring, and puppet making. Driver Eclucafion Emphasizes Sportsmanship on the Road Aim of Driver Education is to familiarize the student with correct and .safe methods of driving under the guidance of a competent instructor . . . students were taught sportsmanlike driving in both class work and behind the wheel . . . self-control, correct traffic habits, high- quality skills, and good social attitude are important to driving . . . an acquaintance with the mechanics of the car encouraged better care of the car and more efficient operation . . . students spent two periods a week behind the wheel for one semester and one period a week of classroom instruction for the entire year . . . Mr. Delp, being called in- to the service in February, was replaced by Mr. Stalek. w And They're 0ff! ' on thf obstacle course. DONALD D. DELP Driver Education B.S. in Ed., East Stroudsburg State W7 ,, Teachers College Serving in U.S. Army

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EMMA P. EPLER OLIVE TENNANT Hmhh Health, Phynral Education - . - B,S. in Health Ed., East Stroudsburg B.S. in Ed., Temple University State Teachers College Miss Tennant resumed her duties after a leave of absence for one year . . . hockey and basketball were the inter-scholastic sports of the year . . . students cooperated in make-up period . . . the gym classes participated in hockey, soccer, basketball, calisthenics, and all types of mat Work . . . sopho- more hoe-downers attended State Convention: Health, Physical Education, and Recreation held in the Abraham Lincoln Hotel ballroom . . . senior girls enjoyed discussions on mental and physical hygiene in Weekly health classes. Abfenteff make up gym period. l25l