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

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...WE STOP LON SOCIA To Discov Headlines wt' ' Social science---vital, interestinl t b . ig-teaches La- ro e students something new each year. A visitor in Mr Wild' ' ' . s civics class finds the freshmen studying textbooks, making posters, presenting plays -all in an earnest endeavor to define good citizenship. The visitor moves on to room 116 where Mr. Hoer is conducting an open forum in a historv II class, dis-- cussing the causes, events, and results of the Cru- sades. Maps covering the epochs of ancient history are perused by geographically minded students. An- other group attempts to list chronologically the im- portant events of the unit. A glance at a sopohomore's notebook shows that this class has studied ancient and European history from the stages of primitive man to the industrial revolution. The spirit of Americanism becomes apparent upon entering Mr. Rise's American history class. The juniors at their desks are reading and taking notes on the Civil War, sectionalism, and expansion in the United States. Several pupils stand about the book case, rummaging through the books for new sources of material. Another group gathers around the teacher, discussing the possibilities of an essay con- test on the Constitution. 1. Page Twelve Senior P of D upplementarles Shh! y noise, now, because one of Mr. Beatty's senior students is giving a supplementary talk on t'Crime: Its Cause and Prevention. He stands in the front of the room speaking, while the rest of this problems of democracy class listens attentively. Before the class is dismissed, Mr. Beatty outlines the work of the semester-social proble ' ' in ' l' A ' ms of today, involv- g ie igion, education, government. Don't make an Mr. Wild, Mr. Rise, Mr. Beatty, and Mr. Hoerr scan the European situation. G ENOUGH IN THE L SCIENCE DEPARTMENT er What's Behindlthe . . students se cure extra information from reference books to help them with their s '

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At Riqht-An interesting article on schools in a current publication pro- vides an interlude in Mr. Funk's daily round of duties. At Left-The office is the clearing house for all the activities of the school. Miss Himler prepares a general announce- ment on the duplicating machine, while Miss Lenz checks student health records, and Miss Breeton files the absentee slips for the opening of the next session. Above-Aided by blue-prints and speci- fications. Mr. Hulton inspects the-progf ress being made on the new addition. ts Above-The Board of Educatwn dIP6C the policies of Latrobe HIGH SCPOOL Left to Right-Dr. Thomas St. Clair, Dr. S. W. Nealon, Miss Dorothy Harman. sec- retary, Mrs. F. M. Robb, MF- George F- Brown, president, Mr. William McCul- Iou h vice-president: Mr. W. H. Flick- Q , inger, Mr. H. A. Stewart, Mr. John G. H ulton, superintendent. Page Eleven

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THERE'S ACTION IN THE GYM Members of the boys' gym class participate in a session of leap frog. Bottom: Trunk developing ex- ercises are the center of attraction in girls' gym classes. HAND PASS CN TO THE GYM To Learn The Rules ot Health ' Physical education in both classroom and gymnasium keeps La- trobe students busy three periods a week. A typical girls' health class finds Miss Donnelly at her desk suggesting new material, asking questions, signing library permits. Several girls bring in interesting articles to read to the class, still others report on books relating to the unit. Informality is the keynote of this class. A period of health under Mr. Snyder means forty minutes of rapid-1 fire questioning and drill for boys. They file into the room, take their places quickly, and begin the lesson. A ten minute review of the previous, week's work . . . general out- line of the new unit . . . habits, attitudes and knowledges . . . an ex- planation of charts . . .and so, the questions fly until the bell rings. Gym, period of physical activity, is hailed by busy students, glad for recreation. Girls, though proverbially slow, slip into blue suits and hurry to the gymnasium. Line up . . . roll call . . . marching . . . skipping . . . tap dancing . . . playing basketball . . . all under the capable leadership of Miss Donnelly. A boys' gym period is a picture of diversiiied activity. In one corner there is a group working out on parallel bars. Some Who are not playing basketball are making good use of the mats. Still others engage in wrestling, boxing, tumbling. The period comes to an end all too soon and there follows a mad dash for the showers. Soap, towels, and combs Hy as the boys hurriedly dress for the next class. It is health examination time, and one by one the pupils lay down their books long enough to have their eyes and ears tested by Dr. Bell and Miss Lenz, the school doctor and his assistant. Can you read the top line? Are the letters clear? Have you had your tonsils removed? and such questions float through the door of the little examination room, where students learn of their physical clehciencies and how to correct or remedy them. It is by these methods . . . health courses, gym classes, examinations . . . that high school students learn the essentials of physical and mental health. ! ALL FOR HEALTHFUL L V I ING Top: Miss Florence Lenz the school nurse. and Dr. W. S. Bell, check high school health records. Bottom: Mr. Snvder and Miss Donnelly discuss plans for a class unit on physical develop- ment. Page Thirteen