Temple University Ambler - Amble Yearbook (Ambler, PA)

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WE THANKFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO YOU, MRS. FOX 4

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication Administration Faculty and Staff Student Life Sophomores Freshmen Activities 4 6 7 15 27 50 59 Patrons 65

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March 2, 196b 2135 Jenkintown Pd. Glenside. Pa. Dear Bonnie and Stuart! It was very pood of you to ask «» to write a short biography of ■yself and to tell you about ay philosophy of teaching, but it is very difficult for ae to do this. When I reflect on ay past expertences, I guess that I have always wanted to teach in one way or another. and I enjoy any group of students whether they are in secondary school, college, or graduate school. I have had experience with a variety of such teaching situations and have appreciated working with each group. Within each class, there are individuals who have special goals, probleas, desires to develop and achieve who have not been able to realise any of these to a point of satisfaction. Since I an privileged to be their instructor, I feel that this aeans that I must help thea to succeed in the oftentiaes artificial environaent of the four-walled classrooa. The potential of each student is iaportant to ae in teras of his own life and happiness, not because he or she is an undiscovered genius. My errors in teaching also bother ae, and each seaester when I enter the classrooa, I hope that I gain new insights into tho teaching and learning process. Insofar as history is concerned, aany students approach this area of study with great dislike. History is the story of nan and civilisation, and as such, it should be aade Interesting to aost students. A heavy eaphasis on political events often has no aeaning for youth. Therefore. I believe that certain facets of civilisation should be presented in such a nay that he can draw on the experiences in future life. For example, the history of aedicine, architecture, aatheaatics, ailitary and naval strategy, art and ausic, can all be used by the student to further his own interests in each area. In a world beset by all kinds of serious probleas, history also affords its own particular kind of escape into the past. I suppose you want soae personal data as well as ay philosophy , and I aa happy to write that ay husband is a successful practicing veterinarian and that we have four children, the youngest of whoa is thirteen. At tho present tiae, I have an A.B. and M.A. in History froa the University of Pennsylvania, and I hope to have ay PhD shortly, in American Civilisation. I have published a few biographical articles on faaous Anerican wosen, and hope to write aore. My future plans are uncertain, but they will undoubtedly involve teaching. I also have an M.Ed. froa Teaple University. Best wishes to you both. Sincerely, 5 Claire B. Fox