Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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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

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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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EDITH E. STAUDT History A.B., Ursinus College M.A., Columbia University C l ESTHER M. WILLITS History B.S. in Ed., VVest Chester State Teachers College M.A., Duke University History Mentors Stress Advantages of Democracy History-an account of past facts and events affecting one or more nations, arranged in the order of their occurrence . . . our future leaders were taught history as necessary background . . . teachers strove to produce better citizens by mak- ing them informed ones . . . greenies packed their suitcases and visited ancient peoples, the most interesting being the Egyptians . . . a brief study was made of the Greek epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey . . . also studied the various gods and god- desses which the Greeks worshipped . . . visiting ancient nations and learning the trials and tribula- tions of establishing a new one aroused the curios- ity of eighth graders . . . by studying America's expansion, ninth graders learned how the United States earned a place of leadership among nations . . . made a study of famous men who laid the foundation for our great Commonwealth, partic- ularly William Penn whose ideals have shaped the history of Pennsylvania from his day to ours. DONALD L. FETTERMAN Civics, History B.S., Ursinus College Students discuss world's problems