Gateway High School - Portavian Yearbook (Monroeville, PA)

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The Commercial Department of Gateway High School is the best equipped, best staffed Com- mercial Department in this area. The training received on modern business machines, us- ing the most eHicient business practices and methods, insures local business and industry a fresh supply of competent em- ployees. BUSINESS BROUGHT BONANZAS A stitch in time would have saved nine Miss Kuhn Miss Baldy Illrs. Waters Mr. Long Miss Baldy instructs Joyce McNeil with Linda Wilson acting as demonstratot.

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HOME ECCNOMICS BRIGHTEN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES Everyone knows of homes that seem to run like clockwork. The house is al- ways tidy and meals are on time, but still the housewife never seems to be over- worked. She has time for outside activities. Her secret is good home manage- ment. In our Home Economics classes we learned the basic skills in cooking, sew- ing and making the home a happy and comfortable place in which to live. Home Economic students, Marian McHugh, Maveen jones, Barbara Nanci, and Penny Anson, exhibit their handicrafts. ED Mrs. Kuhn L, 'ii 1 et i Mrs. Kuhn demonstrates the correct procedure for setting a table. 28

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1111 Hughes and Dan Geary assxst Miss Adams m teach mg the class Miss Adams Mr Schwelger LANGUAGES BRCADENED OUR HORIZON One of the most helpful subjects taken in high schools is the study of a foreign language. Studying subjects such as Spanish, Latin, or French, not only helped us to speak the language, but also aided us in understanding the history and customs of the people who speak that dialect. Our Spanish students became quite familiar with the dress and customs of the Spanish people, and the French students learned to appreciate the beauty of the French language. Our Latin students delved into the old and dead, but fascinating, Latin period, and translated various stories concerning the Roman Em- pire. Many words taken from these three languages con- stitute a major part of our own English vocabulary. Our students soon discovered the importance of learning another language, for it enlarged their vocabulary, and knowledge of our native tongue.