Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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JAMES M. MARTIN English A.B., Elizabethtown College M.A.. University of Wisconsin The story you are about to hear is . . . Poetry and Grammar Help Round Out English Course The study of English and literature enables stu- dents to express their thoughts more correctly while also providing some hilarious moments . . . seniors under Mrs. Curley's vigilant guidance read short stories Finally advancing to the long-awaited??? Hamlet . . . diagramming provided a new variety of art . . . one ambitious senior burned the midnight oil while studying Thomas Gray's poem, Elegy Written in a Country Churchyardv . . . senior write-ups provided interesting diversion and ini- tiated students into secrets of journalism . . . 'Tair is foul and foul is fair, heard from studious juniors deciphering Macbeth . . . Friday themes and orals held by Mr. Martin ranged from character descrip- tions to convincing fellow classmates that their products were best while enabling juniors to learn more about each other's interests . . . clauses pro- vided many headaches for unsuspecting grammar students . . . '4Oh me, Oh my, I must write a poemf' was heard uttered by juniors when informed they were to try their hands at writing poetry. JEAN B. CURLEY English A.B.. Albright College CAROLYN J. TREXLER English, journalism B.S., in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers College

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GRACE M. LONG Secretary to Superintendent McCann Business School CLARA K. OXENREIDER Secretary to Superintendent Inter-State Commercial College ETHEL I. SHANER Secretary to Principal Wyomissing High School School Board Plans Modern Addition to Grade School A modern 14-room addition to Wilson G. Sarig Grade School plus the completion of a pumping system for sewage disposal at the high school build- ing sum up a year of planning for school and com- munity betterment . . . seven conscientious men known as the Board of School Directors met of- Hcially once a month to question, debate, and decide issues of necessity to the school . . . assisting the school board in the formidable task of keep- ing the educational machinery well oiled are Mr. Charles Crumbling, superintendent, and Mr. Ker- mit Schmehl, principal . . . helping Mr. Crumbling are two secretaries whose duties range from mak- ing the payroll to giving an attendance report to the state department . . . Mrs. Shaner, secretary to the principal, keeps the students informed about school activities by mimeographing the weekly bulletins . . . these secretaries serve as re- ceptionists to new students and visitors, nurses in the absence of Mrs. Good, and telephone girls . . . Mr. Crumbling oversees the entire school system, including four elementary schools and a junior and senior high school, and approves the curricu- lum . . . Mr. Schmehl acts as adviser in matters concerning high school students. ...nd GRACE L. GOOD - School Nurse A new school-for our chzldrenit sake! Washington Sanitarium and Hospital

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HAZEL A. RAMSAY Englirh A.B.. Albright College Sophomores inherited their share of memorizing famous quotations during the reading of the com- edy, Merchant of Venice . . . tormented Mrs. Roth- ermel, librarian, for enlightenment concerning bib- liographies . . . parts of speech also kept Sophs busy . . . 9th grade struggled through compositions and dramatized Treaxure Island . . . were introduced to Shakespearean works through the study of julius Caesar . . . poetry included '5Rime of the Ancient Mariner' . . . Hlmstrips aided eighth E l ESTELLA E. HARRIS English, History A.B., Wilson College lOn leave of absencej grade in their study of grammar and literature . . . many tears were shed during the reading of Evangeline . . . poems and book reports presented distressing problems . . . our seventh grade tots learned foundations for grammar . . . mastery of English vocabulary aided through frequent spell- ing bees . . . knights in shining armor and chival- rous deeds stirred the vivid imaginations of our 'igreeniesf' MIRIAM E. MOYER English B.S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers Spelling supplies stumbling block for students College