Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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ROBERT D. SHIPE, JR. Mathematic.: Director of Athletics B.S., Albright College M.Ed., Temple University Sophomores crammed exponents, radicals, imaginaries, and quadratic equations into their spinning heads . . . graphs, logarithms, and trig- onometry were also among their many studies . . . commercial students were introduced to higher forms of percentage, bank statements, and other complicated business and financial problems . . . juniors familiarized themselves with rectilinear OLIVIA C. M. RUFFNER Mathematics, English Ph.B.. Brown University M.S. in Ed., University of Pennsylvania figures, polygans, maxima and minima symmetry . . . measurement of circles was also studied-and had them going in circles . . . seniors were prone to have many new problems including solid geom- etry and trig . . . they also spent their time doing interpolations . . . the purpose of mathematics is to train students to solve problems independently in their future life. Students prove interest table saves time

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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

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Future mechrznicx soup upl' a jalopy Senior Boys Learn Auto Repair The basic principles of woodshop and mechan- ical drawing involve the care and the proper use of materials and tools . . . freshmen and sopho- mores learned the fundamentals of drafting in mechanical drawing . . . task of senior boys was to design their own homes . . . juniors learned drawing preparatory for engineering or drafting Helds . . . senior boys constructed complicated projects, including gun cases, modern desks, coffee tables in wood shop . . . designing, tracing, blue- printing were taught in mechanical drawing . . . small projects made by eighth grade boys in wood QUENTIN R. KEATH Mechaniral Drawing B.S. in Ed., Millersville State Teachers College shop were knick-knack shelves and jeweled cedar chests . . . the aim of both metal shop and graphic arts is to foster an active interest in industrial life and methods of production . . . seniors learned the art of making programs, posters, athletic schedules, letterheads, and name cards . . . senior high boys printed pass slips . . . embossed leather projects were also produced . . . metal shop classes made copper vases, trays, wastepaper baskets, and utility boxes . . . they also had auto repair shop in which they tore apart a senior boy's car and put it back together. ROBERT WINTERS Metal Shop B.S. in Industrial Arts Millersville State Teachers College M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University