Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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9-4 blend voices in song Music Department Completes Successful Year Music must take rank as the highest of the fine arts-as the one which, more than any other, ministers to human welfarej'-Herbert Spencer . . . applause was merited by Junior High Chorus as they performed successfully in assembly . . . eighth-grade students were made acquainted with various musical instruments, how they operate, and to what section of the orchestra they belong . . . choruses were chosen by auditions individually tape-recorded . . . students of the ninth grade studied operas . . . a test to determine the seniors' ALTA H. HORTON Vocal Music B.S. in Public School Music, Mansfield State Teachers College indigenous musical pitch and ability was given . . . junior high students were given instrumental lessons in preparation for membership in the school band or for use in their vocations or avo- cations . . . everyone possessed the Christmas spirit as members of the band led the students in caroling in front of the school . . . junior high vocalists enjoyed informal songs . . . senior high choruses blended their voices in religious, patriotic, and novelty numbers. HENRY F. HOFFMAN, JR. Instrumentzzl Music B.S. in Music Ed.. Lebanon Valley College Conservatory of Music

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IDA L. EBLING DOROTHY J. BOYER Home Economics Home Economics B.S., Pennsylvania State University Ed.M., Temple University B.S. in Home Economics Cedar Crest College Home Economics Department Broadens Its Course Added attraction for the senior sewing students was Swedish weaving . . . seventh grade learned the fundamental stitches and also the use and care of the sewing machines and their attachments . . . made aprons and potholders in preparation for next year's cooking class . . . notebook was project of eleventh grade sewing class . . . the most ambitious garment was a velvet coat made by Ann Koch . . . suits, corduroy shirts, blouses, and skirts were modeled in the fashion show . . . laundry unit was taught after the installation of the new lronrite . . . annual breakfast was held stressing the importance of proper food and the proper method of serving . . . films were purchased which explained the principles of interior decorating . . . study of budgets will help the girls to economize in the buying of food . . . the senior girls, under the direction of Miss Weida, student teacher, studied Personal Adjustment, Marriage, and Fam- ily Living . . . boys' chef club chose rabbit, french fried potatoes, and strawberry short-cake as dishes they preferred. Eighth graders serve breakfast

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ELLA M. BRESLER Geography B.S. Albright College E. BRAINERD REINERT Geography B.S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers College Geography Students Learn Customs of Distant Lands Classes studying geography learn about man in relationship to the physical world around him by the use of colorful maps, displays, and appropriate films . . . they endeavor to learn the effect of environment upon inhabitants of countries and acquire an understanding of the importance of this relationship upon world aifairs . . . seventh grad- ers learned about local geography and the posses- sions of the United States . . . eighth grade classes studied Asiatic and European countries-Australia being considered the most interesting because of the unusual customs of the natives and the bizarre animals . . . equally exciting and interesting were their studies of other countries, such as India, Japan, China and Africa . . . pupils heard a speaker on India and were shown the Indian costumes and told about the customs of the country . . . in addition, students made special reports and brought in interesting and exotic examples of things from those countries, such as dolls, ki- monos, shoes, jewelry, and colored slides from Japan, trays, brass dishes, and ornaments from Indiag and chopsticks from China. Looking for a route to the South Pole