Greater Latrobe High School - Latrobean Yearbook (Latrobe, PA)

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Art stcdents bend industriously over their work while Miss l- miler acvises in the lfvnging of completed posters. Part of every well-rounded education is the appreciation. ii' not the actual study, of music and art. It is the aim of the music and art departments of the high school not only to train and develop pupils electing these subjects, but to foster in the entire student body an appreciative interest in the finer a1'ts. One of the highlights of the year's assembly programs is the' display of paintings from the Associated Artists Exhibit at which Miss Mary Martha Himler usually shows some of her own pictures. Several facts indicate that interest in the better forms of art is on the increase. Student Council annually buys several oil paintings which are selected by the pupils and the still small but exceptionally fine collection which has been thus begun is cvidencc of the growing interest in this field. ln the actual art classes students receive personal super- vision from Miss llimler, and, guided by her instructions. ertfr many of' the poster contests conducted throughout tilt' year. Music pupils, too, are given individual instruction, and throughout the day Mr. Fred Iiingrose spends much of his time guiding students along this line. In addition to teaching technique of' musical instruments, Mr. Ringrose conducts a class in music appreciation where the students learn the his- tory and theory of' music, and study the lives of the great composers. The climax of many hours of practice came this year in the Tri-School Concert, the first of' its kind to be held, in which the orchestras ot' Johnstown, Greensburg, and Latrobe played together An auditorium filled to capacity again proved that the appreciation of' the finer things in life is spreading. This appreciation. evinced by the students and the people ot' the town, is the real accomplishment of the music and art departments. P l Miss Himler makes a suggestion to Hermina Porembka as she begins a dif- ficult design on her poster. MUSIC AND ART APPRECIATICDN ABOVE: Mr. Ringrose gives a trombone lesson to Thomas Moran, while Simon O'Barto tcots the bass horn. 7 LEFT' Miss Lenz and Dr, Bell check stu- Herit hearing with the new audiometer test, Page Fifteen

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TOP: Boys develop their muscles boxing in gym class n BOTTOM: Girls enter into the spirit of sportsmanship playing broom hockey. it a 1 Ov' Page Fourteen Top: Miss Lenz and Dr. Bell Check Phb'SlCH' examination cards. Bottom: Girls in senior health rlass watch Louise Copelli demonstrate the correct way to wash hair. PRESERVATION OF HEALTH Health classes-physical examinationfg gym periods twice a week-a competent nurse and doctor--the new audiometer tests. So the school does its part in the preserva- tion of the health of the students. in the weekly health classes. Miss Kath- ryn Donnelly and Mr. H. I. Snyder give the student practical information which will en- able him to take better care of himself. Discussions on forming desirable habits as well as breaking bad ones, explanations of tne results as Well as presentations of the cause and the course of communicable dis- eases. the function of the various part of the body represent a small part of this program. The development of poise, balance, and better carriage constitute the chief aims of the gym classes directed by Miss Donnelly and Mr. Snyder. Games, including basket- ball, volley ball, and broom hockey, provide enjoyment for students in both classes. Work on the parallel bars, on the horse, on the rings, or with the punching bag supple- ments the regular exercises. Good sports- manship, both on and oil' the rloor, is one oi' the important results of these classes. The annual physical examination con- ducted by llr. Bell with the aid of Miss Florence Lenz is followed by individual check-ups on the students health through- out the year. The audiometer tests, con- ducted this year for the first time, enabled the students to know more specifically just how good or bad their hearing was. Hith- erto this was impossible because of the in- idequate means by which to test the hearing. By this well balanced program of health classes, gym periods. and physical examina- tions, the school helps in the preservation of health. Miss Lenz takes a school chiId's temperature as the p tients' mother approvingly looks on. :ff T 95211. f Pia f 91+ s

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Wx lk ll .A!. l 1 if 1 NG , ,arse l 'V'-aj i X-, INDUSTRY 'v Machine shop boys finish a job on the drill press. A boy in the machine shop rubs his hand across his hot forehead and leaves a greasy streak -another gazes intently at drawings spread before him-a Workman in the wood shop planes a piece of wood to exact proportions-an amateur electrician studies plans for wiring his own room-a lad in the sheet metal shop holds up a finished dust pan for a fellow worker's approval --a future farmer displays a pro- ject on seeds-and so all the students of the industrial department bend over their tasks, preparing for some useful occupation in later life. In the newly equipped shop room Mr. H. G. Knier instructs boys 11oL only how to use but to repair and make machinery. They bring tools or raw materials from home to repair or to make into some useful article, thus doing much practical work. Needed experience is also gained when t.hese students are employed by the school to repair any uuti ,S . 5. Future craftsmen cut and form their pro- broken machines, to fasten numbers to the lockers, or do any of the odd jobs connected with their line of work. Mr. F. A. Halsall's mechanical drawing room excites many admir- ing compliments from visitors to the school. Indirect lighting, properly arranged stools and desks, and walls painted a soothing green to pre- vent. eye strain all combine to make this one of the scho01's most interesting rooms. Students in the drawing classes are given instruc- tions in planning and layout work while those in the more advanced drafting class spend much time planning machines, houses, and play grounds. This course trains the boys in neatness in addition to teach- ing them to be precise workers. jects in the sheet metal shop. Page Sixteen lndustrious boys work while Nlr. Halsall critically amines the results. on mechanical drawing layouts ex