Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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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

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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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United Nations--eventual anrwer to world'x situation In order to better acquaint themselves with their city government, some civics classes inter- viewed city and borough oflicials . . . a discussion of Pennsylvania Dutch customs also interested them . . . The Renaissance . . . or rebirth-cap- tured the fancy of tenth graders . . . many great scholars, artists, and philosophers truly made this 'frebirthn a transition from the old to the new . . . students receiving A's,' in tests were given seats in the honor rowl' . . . eleventh graders learned how the framing of State and Federal Constitutions showed other nations that the United States was strong enough to enforce its own laws . . . the World Wars, Hitler's dictatorship, and the depression of 1929 also absorbed the juniors . . . seniors discussed the problems of democracy . . . attendance at political rallies and special reports helped them to understand why democracy has been successful in America . . . current events re- ports kept them up to date on happenings here and abroad . . . twelfth graders were inspired by the idea that the United Nations may someday bring about peace-with justice, security and abundance. M. CATHERINE WERTZ Civics, History B.S. in Ed., Lebanon Valley College JOHN E. HARRIS History B.S. in Social Studies Schuylkill College