SPECTRUM HISTORY

Muska Mosston

Muska Mosston was born in 1925 in Israel to Russian immigrants. As a young boy growing up, he had myriad interests: he was a concert violinist, a gymnast, a soccer player, a paratrooper, a champion decathlon athlete, a horseman, and a mountain climber. He graduated with the first class at the Wingate Institute in Israel. After coming to the United States, he taught physics, geometry, math, Hebrew, and physical education. He earned a Bachelors and Masters degrees from City College of New York, a doctorate from Temple University in Philadelpia, and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Jyvaskyla in ...

Sara Ashworth

Sara Ashworth Lankler was born in Miami but moved within three weeks to West Palm Beach, Florida where her childhood was spent active in outdoor sports and taking lessons in fencing, tap, ballet, and toe dancing. From her early elementary school years through high school, she was busy practicing for competitive meets in gymnastics, diving, swimming, and track.  Her family activities revolved around sports events and waterskiing.  Her parents believed in family first, strong work ethics, education, and the values of reliability, independence, and self-reliance.

She earned an MA from the University of Mississippi, an Ed.D. from Temple University in Philadelphia, ...