Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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i 3 MYRON F. BOYER Science B.S. in Ed.. Kutztown State Teachers College Look out, boys, it might explodefl' Biologists Gain ulnsiden Story of Animal Kingdom Included in a well-rounded educational pro- gram is the science department . . . students are required in their freshman year to begin with a general study of elementary science . . . films per- taining to the units studied and observing experi- ments provided variety throughout the year . . . during study of Biology, sophomores got their first look at the inside of things by dissecting both insects and animals . . . compiling the Biology notebook was quite a task but when completed was a fascinating book of knowledge . . . junior scientists endeavored to become successful physi- cists . . . course included study of matter, energy, and its measurements . . . pondered long and hard over those proven theories . . . weekly laboratory periods furnished opportunity for students, by ex- perimentation, to prove many scientific laws . . . mad senior chemists caused many strange odors while putting knowledge into practical use in the laboratory . . . valences and formulas impeded progress . . . Muhlenberg science courses supplied background in the fundamentals of science which prepared students to pursue their future goals. CLAUDE A. SPANCAKE Physics, Chemistry B.S., Pennsylvania State College JOHN B. WHITE Biology B.S. in Ed., Kutztown State Teachers College M.S., Temple University

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Ninth graders discover Latin derivations Linguists Help To Break International Barriers By breaking down the language barriers which exist between nations, many of the misunderstand- ings which eventually lead to mutual distrust, na- tional jealousy, and frequently to conflict, can be prevented . . . modern language classes study the language, history, culture, and literature of Spain and Germany . . . Spanish I students strug- led with vocabulary and pronunciation, while lit- erary works and translation kept the Spanish II class busy . . . conjugations and declensions proved trying to the German I students, while the forma- tion of the tenses and uses of the subjunctive were mastered by German II classes . . . the annual for- eign language assembly built its theme around actual school events . . . puer and puellae alike tried to conquer Latin . . . Latin I classes learned the fundamentals of the language of the Romans . . . Julius Caesar was the subject of most interest in the second year Latin classes . . . many linguists were surprised to discover how much of the English language is based on Latin. LILLIE R. RIMBY Latin, English A.B., Dickinson College M.A., Columbia University R. DAVID KOCH German, Spanish, English A.B., Albright College

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LEONORA S. GUTHRIE. Commercial B.S. in Ed., Susquehanna University COn leave of abscnccj THELMA L. KNAUSS Commercial B.S. in Ed., Bloomsburg State Teachers College Clerical Students Marvel at Business Procedure Mimeoscope, ostensible partner, Variadex fil- ing, inventory, expense accounts-such is the lan- guage used in Muhlenberg's commercial depart- ment . . . minds and machines hard at work to develop students into competent business person- nel . . . Hrst, second, and third year typists made three mistakes for every two characters punched- shocked by amazing speed of new electric type- writers . . . bookkeeping students forever trying to make Assets equal Liabilities and Proprietorship . . . harassed practice secretaries fought ever-in- creasing battle against time while preparing work- sheets, quizzes, etc., for their individual employ- Students prepare for future headaches ers . . . senior typists became community workers during numerous jobs for outside organizations . . . typing clubs in junior and senior high formed for interested students who were unable to take course . . . first dose of business ethics given Junior Business classes . . . Dictaphone subject of new infatuation for mechanical methods among busi- ness classes . . . also fascinated by intricate cross- reference tiling rules . . . sales students demon- strated high-pressure type salesmanship . . . short- hand enthusiasts interpreted chicken-scratch mas- terpieces . . . all concerned provide a new gen- eration of Wall Street employees. CHARLES E. GOODLING Commercial B.S. in Ed., Shippensburg State Teachers College M.S.. Temple University