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

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Develops Individual a h+S'HIreaiive Self-Expression ENGLISH Miss Katherine Alcorn Mr. H. D. Benford Miss Jean Dibb Mr. M. C. Dovey Miss Mabel Lindner Miss Irene Mertz Miss Martha Osborne Mr. M. E. Rizzo Sending students out into the world with confidence in their ability to express themselves and to get along with people, constitute one of the aims of the teachers in the English depart- ment, in conducting a variety of interesting and educational classes among which is included an oral period held each week on Friday. Those entering Miss Mabel Linder's classes come out with a thorough knowledge of Shakes- pearean plays for while they study A Midsum- mer Night's Dream, members of the classes join together to dramatize a particular scene from the play. Freshmen in Miss Irene Mertz' sect.ions find that variety is the spice of life, for instead of merely reading the classics which must be studied each year, they find much enjoyment por- traying the various characters of the classic as their oral work on Friday. Miss Jean Dibb keeps a steady stream of interesting conversation going in her room, for her aim in teaching freshmen is to develop the art of easy flowing conversation so that they may face the future with confidence in their ability to speak. Stressing the use of imagination and originality while speaking, Mr. M. C. Dovey starts dreams spinning for seniors with such subjects as What Would You Do If You Had A Million Dollars ? Miss Martha Osborne believes in training her English classes to study subjects of all kinds so for their oral work they may choose their own topic on which to report and thus cover a wide 4.Q E101 The library charging desk provides a center of informa- tIOH as students consult librarians for aid in finding books and materials for re- ports.

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Examining school records is but another phase of the activities carried on by the school secretaries, Miss Ruth Himler, Miss Dorothy C. Harman and Miss Ida Wigfield. suggested an application for W. P. A. help and also the employment of a recreational specialist to determine future possible sports facilities. Although the finished product is still only a vision, these men and their fellow members, Dr. Thomas St. Clair, Dr. S. W. Nealon and Mrs. Ruth B. Robb, have lighted the spark of achieve- ment Which soon will glow brightly. As his contact is equally close with students and the Board of Education, Superintendent John G. Hulton is able to perceive necessary improve ments and offer suggestions to the Board towards obtaining them. Recent installation of additional machinery in the agriculture shop has increased the teaching facilities, and a decided cultural advantage has been furthered by the addition of instruments to the music department. In his capacity as principal, Mr. M. N. Funk's closer association with students brings to them his wide fund of experience. From freshmen to seniors he assists in wise selection of courses, helping everyone utilize his abilities to receive beneficial returns. In addition he directs the daily routine of a school community of more than 1,200, quickly and efficiently solv- ing the multitude of problems that arise. Operating efiiciently and systematically, three secretaries, Miss Dorothy Harman, Miss Ruth Himler and Miss Ida Wigfield attend to the clerical work of the school and aid students in the million and one mishaps that occur daily. As the curtain lowers on each school year, the administration may glance back with de- served satisfaction to every added improvement and then look ahead into the future as plans of increased progress take definite form. Pursuing his policy of per- sonally interviewing students about their problems, Mr. M. N. Funk, principal, consults the office file containing each pupil's record, to solve Dono- van Shirey's question. BOARD OF EDUCATION Nlrs. Ruth Robb Mr. H. A. Stewart Mr. George F. Mr. VV. H. Flick- Dr, Thomas St. Dr. S. W. Nealon Mr. William Mc Brown ingcl' Clair Cullough i9i

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field of knowledge. Among other projects includ- ' ' ' s. Mr. H. D. Benford's stud- ed in Fiiday classe A ents carry on a bit of social life by learning how ' s eaker to a gather- to introduce propeily a guest tp ing at dinner. Miss Katherine Alcorn's profound interest in dramatics shines forth even in her English classes for frequently plays are read and report- ed on before the entire group. Tending to foster the sporting spirit of argument, Mr. M. E. Rizzo finds that assigning reports from magazines such as Our Times and Everyweek not only in- duces intelligent argument but also acquaints the trade boys with current events. Thus, through the elforts of the instructors in the English department to create something new and different, each student in the high school looks forward with mingled joy and fear to these Friday classes for he knows that here he may argue and discuss to his heart's content. Here he may help his fellow classmates by commenting on speech and appearance. Here he may express orig' ' ' f 'eely. 1nal thoughts and ldeas 1 L11 Attired in colorful costume of the 15th cen- Pe y Hall, Helen DeFlavio, tury Gene Nlurray, gg and Robert Yamber anxiously look on while Bob Reintgen as Bassanio opens the lead casket in the sophomore assembly play, The Merchant of Venice. Junior Industrial sttdents Cecil Greek and John Lattanzio prepare their projects developed in conjunction with the study of The Covered Wagon for display and explanation before the class.