German Township High School - Laureola Yearbook (McClellandtown, PA)

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MR. J. CARMAN NEWCOMER Juniata College Penn State College University of Pittsburgh V' l i i l DR. J. H. SANGSTON' President I LAWRENCE E. McGEE Vice President . . fmudlaemenrimla ifubiagalln, 1351 a ' all Good schools should ultimately 'pay off' in terms of fuller and more secure employment, in lower divorce rates, lower death rates, better civic government, abundance of leaders in every field, a high rate of artistic activity, a decline in the number of nervous disorders and jail membership, and a decent set of ideals which will help us get our feet out of the trough more frequently. The above quotation is so timely and so fit- tingly applicable to the education of youth that it should hang from the portals of every school room, and find a place on the desk of every school ad- ministrator as a constant reminder of the purpose for which a school exists. To you who have completed your training within our halls and have gone from our midst, may it cause you to pause in retrospect and evalu- ate the service our school has rendered, and may it be a stimulation for further endeavor. To you who are still under our influence may it be an inspiration to greater effort and enable you to grasp more fully the significance of educational opportunity. J. CARMAN NEWCOMER. J. B. cHRisToPi-:ER E, W, HAMM-ON 5eCl'efUl'Y Treasurer -3 2-

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School We may not have won laurels in our sports but our hats are off to a grand group of sportsmen and their coach. One cannot always be a win- ner but one can always be a man. After every contest we were complimented for our good sports- manship. One of our football players received O place on the all-county team and three were given honorable mention. Outstanding among service groups this year were the German High News group, the Laureola staff, the Hall Patrol boys, the Photography Club, Tri-Hi-Y, Hi-Y, the Band, Orchestra and Choral Groups. Each group has with willingness and re- sponsibility served well in its own capacity. X'Ve listened with pleasure to the music furnished by the different music groups at the football games, basketball games, the assemblies, and plays. They have done a grand job. Every day in the halls we have seen order maintained by efficient corps of patrolmen. In evidence back-stage, preparing the news or wrapping papers for mailing to our service men you might have found an active group of the news staff. You need only to glance at this book to be assured that an untiring, competent group has been busy preparing this school annual. We have missed throughout the year our movies. The army has proved that this type of visual education is most essential to effective teaching and learning. Too often we have thought of moving pictures as merely entertainment ancl riot as a successful teaching tool. Science classes have felt the loss of this type of instruction this year. War conditions prevented our obtaining a new projector but we hope soon to be able to benefit again by this type of instruction. Boys in school this year, knowing that they were facing induction, have studied with keen in- terest aviation mathematics and courses in pre- flight aeronautics. So you see we have worked, planned, and played together, making this an altogether suc- cessful school year-one which we hope has left its mark on each student. This true community spirit in our school, this unified living has resulted, we believe, in a better outlook on life, deeper social roots, more unified personalities, and a higher culture. lt is like an orchestra, in which each member plays his own part, often improvising a little, but with an overall harmonious result. ..11..

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Um Pwwfpd um During these trying times it is quite a project to plan and work out a publication of any kind because of shortages in materials and manpower and difficulties in transportation. We here at German Township High School discussed the pub- lication of our Laureola and decided that even though we would find difficulties in completing our work we would attempt it and do the best work possible. lt might be of interest to you, Dear Readers, to know that the paper was put aside for this edi- tion of the Laureola last school year and that this cover was selected and put aside during the first month of school this year. You can readily see that the Faculty advisor, Lloyd Wright, left no stone unturned in his efforts to make this one of the best annuals to be presented this year. As you leaf through it you will find it to be a well arranged resume of classes, Faculty, Curricu- lum and extra-curricular activities for this i944- 45 school year. Happy browsing, J. A. G. ilAMES A. GAULT, B. S. Washington Er Jefferson College University of Pittsburgh CHARLES BRYAN Assistant Principal O. R. YOUNKIN CLARENCE L. DAVIS DR. A. E. COUGHANOUR 113.-