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

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Shaping a piece of wood on the lathe the shop boy becomes X, fit, l X . I Ur-7 Xfire . has shunted the Little Red Schoolhouse into the past. No longer do boys and girls of high school age study only book learning in the same room where their smaller brothers and sisters are master- ing the alphabet, or line up in rows to spell as their chief extra-curricular ac- tivity. A new concept-that of the stud- ent as an individual requiring individual consideration-has brought a sharp con- trast in educational methods and prac- tices between the school of 1890 and its modern successor. ' In The Classroom From the library and academic classes to the shops and the home economics laboratory, the student cultivates those ideas which promote good citizenship and intelligent living and develops habits and skills to ai him in his chosen profession. V ' With Student Activities Club and organization activities extend the field of regular class work, offering broader social contacts and additional knowledge. Speaking contests, plays, music, publications-all give opportunity for self-expression in the field best suit- ed to the individual's ability and interest. ' Among The Athletes Football, basketball and track, in addi- tion to a host of minor sports, bring the advantages of wholesome competition to the athlete and spectator of the present generation. The competitor develops physically, but he also masters the vir- tues of sportsmanship, courtesy, honesty, tolerance and cooperation. I- vw- ,- ---.-.-Y -- Y W.,-.,-.....f, 1.......,s- With A Program Of Curricular And Extra-Curricular Activity . I .V .2 E , if Ye .Q-f' - :MZ ' . l l t V 1 2 3 ' ez ,.,, , ' iv J .- I 1 ' 2 J 1. The home economics girl cre- ates appetizing dishes as part of her training for future home management. D A modern, well-lighted library Archery 0Dens up a new field invites the student to study and of activity for the g I of to extra research work. day. ' i T7,TIlT ', '23

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5 3 l ' I .N ,S limi! A 1 K.,.-,1,:: ,, , . Latrobe Typities A Halt Century Ot Educational Progress I'l1e student of today has a Fy means of the microphone Fencing provides yet another The commercial student pre- fvealth of informative books even the faintest voice on the aftervschool activity for the pares for the business world it his disposal, stage carries to all parts of the athletically inclined boy by learning how to use a type- audltorum. writer l4l lflfzfi Y '

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