Ligonier Valley High School - Mountaineer Yearbook (Ligonier, PA)

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Mr. Benninghof-f, Miss Dickinson, Mrs. Urch, Miss Martin, Mr. McKeIvey, Miss Giles. M r. McCarthy. Members of the Faculiy Present Classics, grammar, composition, and modern literature are included in the English course of study. The Juniors and Seniors, guided by Mr. McKelvey, try to express their emotions in verse, after they have peiused English and American poetry, and memorize many passages of Shakespeare's Macbeth and Hamlet As a diversion from the study of sen- tence s t r u c t u r e, Miss Martin offers Ivanhoe and its project work to the Freshmen. The Sophomores analyze the classics- The Merchant of V e n i c e, Snowbound and A Tale of Two Cit- ies under the guidance of three teachers this year-Miss Giles, Miss Martin, and Mr. McCarthy. Miss Gross directs the Sophomores in their study of World History-a survey of economic, social, and political changes from Egyptian civilization to the pres- ent time. The junior American history students learn about the trials, achieve- ments, leaders, and development of their own nation in Miss Gross' classes. Juniors and Seniors, who have elected chemistry, are confronted and often per- plexed with diflicult formulas, equations, complicated problems, and notebooks. An odor of burning sulphur, coming from the laboratory, indicates the class's ex- periment and its results. Mr. Ross in- structs the young scientists in mixing chemicals, lighting bunsen burners, and setting up apparatus. Mr. Frank Kinsey did his practice teaching in chemistry the iirst semester. In biology, Mr. Benninghoff and Mr. McKelvey teach the Sophomores the grafting of branches and the properties of plants and animals. Miss Doris Riggs of Seton Hill College is doing student teaching in biology the second semester. Mr. Ross' General Science classes study mechanical devices and the location of the planets and stars. The problems of present day govern- ment are considered by Mr. Mathews and the Seniors in Problems of Democracy class. They analyze types of local, coun- ty, state, and national governments. Freshmen in Miss Musick's Civics classes learn how to become better citizens and how to choose vocations and avocations. Miss Giles develops talent, self-expres- sion, and appreciation for common things in the art students, who discover that figure drawing, designing, crafts and TME SCMCDQL M32 EDWQN Page Ten

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receive recognition For having completed SUPERVISING PRINCIPAL In his ofiice, Mr. Wylie is earnestly engaged in managing school affairs. Yet. he is seldom too occupied to listen to our plans or dificult problems. We never leave without having acquired new con- fidence in ourselves and the satisfaction that we have a sympathetic adviser in our Supervising Principal. ,, C. C. WYLIE Principai's Message to Seniors No matter how beautiful may have been the past, the challenge of the days ahead presents to enterprising, ambitious youth of today an opportunity for joys of adventure such as no other civilization was ever permitted to know. Be not disillusioned, however, as to the future. You dare not hope that it will be one free from discouragements and temptation. You will be called upon to aid in deciding the increasingly difficult problems which are challenging the progress of civilization. Since making mistakes is a characteristic of mankind, you will be in error many times, but we are hopeful that the influences which have touched you in your school life may have been such that a repetition of mistakes will be 1'endered negligible. Whatever your ambitions for the future may be, may they be clothed in the garments of honesty and noble purpose. That the life of each of you shall be a challenge to the best in future generations is my sincere wish. Seniors required work. oe we Moommlmigige Page Nine

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Miss Gross, Mr. Fink, Mr. Mathews, Miss Musick Mr. Kinsey, Miss Riggs, Mr. Seamans, Mr. Ross Inieresiing Class Work pottery-making, and sketching are fas- cinating subjects. This elective course is one of the most popular in school. Conjugations, declensions, and vocabu- laries are studied in Mrs, Urch's and Mr. Mathews' Latin classes. Ambitious Sophomores translate the adventures of Hercules and Caesar, while the third year students read Cicero's orations. Those Latin scholars, who desire a fourth year, study and scan Virgil. In first year French, Mr. Mathews teaches the Juniors to think and speak in a foreign languageg the class obtains an intimate knowledge of France and its customs through interesting project work. The Seniors continue their quest to Uparler francais with the accent of true Frenchmen in Miss Gross' French ll. Besides, they are interested in trans- lating French stories. Students, puzzling over graphs, equa- tions, and fractions, discover solutions to their problems in Miss Dickinson's first and second year algebra classes. The members of Mrs. Urch's plane geometry classes soon comprehend how to prove theorems and bisect lines and circles. An inevitable question in Miss Dickinson's trigonometry is, What's the purpose of studying logarithms? The Music Department offers excellent opportunities for those musically inclined. Instrumental instruction is provided freeg this arrangement offers students a chance to discover and develop their talents, 'is well as to provide appropriate music for assemblies. Mr, Fink directed the band and orchestra during the first semester, but resigned to become full time instruct- or in Southwest Greensburg schools. During the second semester, Mr. McCar- thy succeeded Mr. Fink and is continuing the development of outstanding musical organizations. Volley ball, hand ball, ping-pong, and mushball are provided twice a week for the various physical education groups. Reports and lectures comprise the pro- gram of weekly health classes. Although Miss Musick occasionally teaches folk- clancing to the girls, Mr. Benninghoff be- lieves in more strenuous exercises for the boys. Thursday afternoon, Mr. Seamans con- ducts an agriculture class for boys in- terested in farming. They study farm methods in the weekly two-hour class, and apply them in working out farm proj- ects at home. QF UAE MQUNTAI NEEVQ Page Eleven