Lawrence Park High School - Lawrentian Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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015132 ilamtentian Q. As for our auditorium we can hardly find words to describe it. It slopes gently down toward the orchestra pit. The lights are concealed under a small platform which is turned over when in use. The scenery, we are proud to say, is the best that can be bought anywhere in the United States. It came from the Tiflin Scenic Company. As yet we have had nothing of importance held in here, but we hope to open it soon. Before we leave the first floor we must see what that large room across from the gym is. What can it be? Seats like in a theatre, pretty decorated walls and ceiling. In the front is a small stage and, to the side of that we see cupboards containing musical instruments and sheet music. We hear someone singing softly. You have guessed it! It is the music room. Now let us travel along upstairs to the second floor. I guess I won't have to tell you what room this is with its maps and globes. It is the geography room. This has been enlarged, and new kind of seats have been put in. With their swinging chairs and shining black tops the room is indeed inviting. We are sure Miss Selig enjoys this study more than ever now, and she can be certain we do too. A few rooms down the corridor is the commercial department. Here are two rooms, one equipped with typewriters, and one for bookkeeping. The typing room is sound proof. This department presents a very cheerful appearance. Next in order is our large library: Hundreds of new fiction and reference books have been put in here for our convenience. Large tables are seen at which the boys and girls study. Off the main part of the library is a small conference room. In here, when anything is to be worked out in a group, the people can gather around the table. Miss Fentzel, the librarian, has worked long and hard getting this library ready for our use. She has everyones thanks, and can be sure that we all appreciate it. Let us continue on down the hall. Here is a room that is enjoyed by all, but Hrst let us find out what room it is. Pictures hanging on the wallsg small tables with little stools sitting under them, paints and crayons protruding from tall glassesg a long table covered with pictures of all sorts: one side of the room this given up entirely to lockers where the drawings of the pupils are kept, is the art room where many an enjoyable period has been spent under Mr. Rhodes' supervision. The last room we visit is the science room. As we look into it we see small fish, turtles and crabs, swimming around in the aquarium. In the back of the room large plants of all kinds are growing. Mr. Skala finds his new rooms a great convenience. We are sure that the pupils enjoy it also. ll pid?

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The Zlatnrzntian V Our School QAQ E cannot let this year slip by without telling about our new high school. It has been enlarged considerbly, and we hope to make this school the best in Erie County. We owe much to our teachers, our supervisor Mr. Morrison, and our School Board, for the success of the building. Now we will work hard to show them just how much we appreciate our new school. I will take you on a little trip through our sp 'cious building. As we enter the building from the west side, the first large room we see is the cooking laboratory and the sewing room. As most of you know, the girls taking Domestic Science had to go over to school Number 1 last year. This year a'l that is done away with, and now these two large rooms are in use on the first floor. In the sewing room we see new electric sewing machines along the wall. Large tables and cabinets add to the appearance of the room. As we look into the kitchen we see gleaming white sinks and polished stoves. Over in one corner are large cabinets, while in another corner is a General Electric refrigerator. Under the careful instruction of Miss Willets the girls are learning and have prohted by this new addition. Let us now ramble down the hall to the supervisor's office. Along the window we catch a view of pretty flowers which nod as we pass by. There is a large table in the middle of the room where the teachers meet. This is a great improvement over last year, and is a convenience for both the students and the pupils. I suppose you are wondering what good those glass doors are that inclose the halls. Those were put in to prevent fire from spreading through the building, they break the draft. With the expansion of the building, several new rooms have been built both upstairs and downstairs. On the first floor these include the history class and the seventh grade class rooms. Perhaps the biggest accomplishment of the year is the gymnasium and the audi' torium. Our gym is about twice the size that it used to be. It has a balcony and seating room for 500. The boys and girls have separate shower rooms. As we walk through them we see long benches, and on all sides of the room are lockers. just off this main room are the showers which are quite the thing. There is also a separate shower for the physical instructor. The gymnasium classes held in here are really more like play than work. As you all know, many jolly times have been held in here already. 'ref ll

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V ,, , Q The latnrentian .af An entire new Ventilating system has been installed in the school, and it has worked out very successfully. Our bells and clocks are run by electricity, and they usually keep accurate time. We hope to improve the lawn this year. The gravel walk on the west side has helped a whole lot, du ing the rainy season, especially. Now, my friends, after seeing the Lawrence Park High School, I hope you will all agree with me that it is IOOCQ better than in previous years. Speaking about that, I wonder if our school spirit has improved any? You can just bet that it has! fwfune Stem, 8A. Qfi'D OUR SCHOOL Last Year September rolled around, And still our school was far from sound. On the twentyfeighth we all came back, To give our studies another whack. We waited long for our big gym, And wished it was finished with all our vim. Our Auditorium is now complete, And seven hundred it does seat. Our class rooms all are light and airy, And lilled with pupils bright and merry. Good teachers here preside with grace, With many a quiz for us to Rice. -By Enid Preston, 8A, pig! ll