Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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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

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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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DAVID F. OWEN Mathematics B.S. in Ed., East Stroudsburg State Teachers College M.Ed., Temple University Scholars search for solution to problem Fundamentals of Mathematics Taught to NGreenies Seventh graders acquired much additional knowledge in the fundamentals of mathematics, which included addition, subtraction, multiplica- tion, and division . . . another item on the i'Greenies agenda was a small amount of per- centage work-something new for them to rack their brains about . . . the mathematical carat was often confused by seventh graders with the vegetable carrot . . . eighth graders worked hard JAMES R. BROKENSHIRE Mathematics B.S., Franklin and Marshall College and endlessly on such things as equations, frac- tions, and geometric figures . . . also were seen scratching their heads while juggling formulas and interest rates . . . the freshmen were involved in drawing graphs and doing algebraic fractions . . . Business Mathematics students acquired many help- ful hints in discounting, using travelers' checks, calculating life insurance, social security, and many other business papers. JASON W. WHITE Mathematics B.S. in Ed., Bucknell University M.S., University of Michigan