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

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FOUR YEARS CF PROGRESS.. With his treasured hand- book clutched in his fist and a shy look in his eye, today's senior entered a new life as he in- augurated his high school career. To him the building seemed immense-long corridors with door after door on each side. His first few weeks were quite miserable as joking upper- classmen sent him off at four o'clock to hunt vainly for 313. He realized that he was act- ually green and from that realization re- solved to learn his whereabouts in Latrobe High School at any cost. As time went on, the freshman gradually changed. He knew his schedule perfectly and followed his daily rou- tine with the ease of a senior. Moreover, he began rubbing shoulders with upperclassmen as he worked with them in clubs, plays, con- tests, assemblies and other activities in which he participated. He even experienced moments of extreme pride as upperclassmen occasion- ally begged him for a copy of his homework. Finally the verdent freshman lost his self- consciousness and began conversing freely with fellow schoolmates. As the year ended, the freshman felt satisfied that he had ac- complished at least one major objective-he had become acquainted. In October, 1937, yester- day's frcshrnan entered for the second time the now familiar portals of Lafrsbe High School, but this time into a remodeled building with an outlook for greater opportun.ty and efficiency in studies. He openrd his books with increased zeal-setting high scholastic ideals for his sophomore year. He found that his course of study opencd ngw worlds of facts and ideas into which he had never before ventured: hc saw in the intricate structure of a flower more than first meets the eyeg he met and rccogn Zed the human side of literature as he read Silas Marnerg hz broadn d out from a preliminary study of social science to the history of the worldg x's and y's become part of his conversation as he explored higher mathematicsg and in the shops, he experienced 'the satisfaction of exprcsslng his ability. As extra-curr.cular activitics and contests began to occupy part of his time, he discovered that l'.is Work in the classroom was well spent. Hc now attacked problems with a certainty and accuracy that d.d 'nuch to insure success. He knew that from his studies he had begun to fill his destined place in the world about him. Commercial student: become A liudent of the trades course An experiment with the in- Rewindinl in armatufe the b0Y adept In office technique as they carefully rubs down the surface clined plane glvel a better un- in the electric shop discovers practice pounding the adding as the lalt step in the construe- derstanding of this law of phys- the intricate structure of motors machines iion nf his table. ics.

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Qlg V Class Motto: ulruth Yields Success A busy year greeted to- day's senior as he advanced ' to the third step in his high school education. Besides his regular , More serious than ever Q before during his student ' 4 life was this year's senior as he returned to school in September. He saw l school work, he anticipated days filled to the a wide world before him in which he would brim with many extra-curricular activities. S0011 be obliged 730 make fOr hiU1S91f SOITIS S01't Eflfly ill the Yeal' he WON 2 P12109 ill the SIJONS of place, His chief aim, then, was to develop world as he initiated a colorful career on the his own personality SO that he might be able gridiron to follow with achievements on the to grasp Opportunities of the future' He gave basketball Court and the Cinder path' AS first attention to his studies to accumulate clubs began organizing, the junior prepared bl k . d f gnf I km ld e I I I himself for a heavy burden of organization 3 dc gloun 0 ?We.g.'. n cum Work. A new task confronted him-that of and other extra cuiiiculai -activities he as- preparing 3 prom' From the first quarter sumed the task of leadership to -develop re- on he Spent hguyg after School planning, cut. sponsibility. He learned cooperation through ting, measuring and selecting decorations. P21'TiCiDf1'Ci0I1 in 3th19tiCS- BY taking Daft ifl Besides prom work, he did his job in preparing forensics he developed poise and self-con- fm' other School dances- H9 decided- as the fidence. He attended social functions with forensic season approached, in which type of the idea of improving his manners and ap- Speaking he Should Compete' He became ac' pearance. He listened attentively to the ad- customed to performing behind the footlighls vice of successful men and authorities in the for a large alldlence as Something For Now- various fields of occupation. More than ever ing, the Junior class play, dominated his ac- N . k h. If H N d 1 tivities. Then, as the year closed, the junior P61919 he tmed to ma e lmse a we 'mlm ,ef left school feeling that through his extra- mdwldual' AS the year ends' a Sorry Semor curricular activities he had gained much in leaves LHf1'0bG High SCYIOOI and U13-HY happy self-confidence, cooperation, poise and sports- 9XD91'ieHC9S, but he l00kS f01'W3-Pd with eager- manship. ness and hope to the life before him. FN . ...-.. www-.. ., ,-, . .,,,, .. .w,..s..-..- awiaa ' This senior nomo room sounded Girl: from the home economics Aa chrlltmaa time approaches, Diplomas In hand aomora pause I tho drum for good lportlman- course let a tahlo correctly in the decorating 'commlttse lea- hefora leaving the portal! of 4 ship In the Home-Coming day the dining room of ihe home toons the tradmonal senior tree Latrobe Hlgh school-doora to Icicle: l Parade. economics Cottage. V in the front hall with allver life. r .- 4.-L- A....,. . .