Muhlenberg High School - Muhltohi Yearbook (Laureldale, PA)

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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

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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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SARA R. ROTHERMEL Librarian A.B., Mt. Holyoke College Library Provides Books, Magazines, and Newspapers Monthly circulation of library books is nearly 1700 . . . 1953-54 saw 170 new volumes added to the many books now Filling the shelves . . . Reading Times and the Philadelphia Inquirer are the two newspapers that are read by many students and faculty members daily . . . approximately 50 maga- zines are subscribed to by the library, ranging from sports periodicals to home life publications . . . Encyclopedia Britannica World Atlas was acquir- ed in 1953 . . . eleven students are on duty daily to serve as library assistants. Headquarters for PTA workers Guidance Department Advocates School Spirit Guidance department eternally adjusting stu- dents to problems of school life . . . Miss Rahn, guidance counselor, made students' futures bright- er and more purposeful throughout their high school careers . . . cross-examination of junior high pupils encouraged creative capacities and interests . . . promoted extensive school spirit pro- gram in seventh and eighth grade classes . . . ad- vised seniors on post-graduate education for voca- tional training . . . examinations administered to those interested in college work . . . frequent par- ental interviews furthered cooperative effort be- tween school and home. Discussing vocational possibilities FRANCES A. M. RAHN Health Guidance Counselor and Psychological Examiner A.B., Hood College Ed.M., Harvard University