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

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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.

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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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-y T'- ii--T' - Y Lay F0 LENGEH IDI FPflfHDflnlfsTf9.3fupafions INDUSTRY lVIr. F. C. Bert Mr. Frederick Halsall Mr. H. G. Knler Mr. Roy Lambert 5 i 4 f Us gigs Mr. J. F. Shay Mr. C. H. Thompson f Ap. ' - - 'Preparing for industry keynotes the attitude of both students and teachers in the industrial and science departments of Latrobe High School. At present, unlimited numbers of electricians, machinists, mechanics, chemists and engineers are needed, and therefore elementary training in all these fields is available to the students of Latrobe High School. When a freshman enters high school, he is required to take general science. As Miss Cath- erine Netzlof and Mr. George Lee perform an experiment, the student sits wide-eyed, 'eagerly visualizing his Work in the biology, chemistry and physics courses. Many of these freshmen scientists advance to biology and marvel at the world of microbes seen through the microscopes. Under the guidance of Miss Virginia Daniels. the young biologist sees for the first time the marvels of plant and animal life. In chemistry classes, students under the direction of Mr. Ralph D. Manon and Mr. J. C. Guild learn precision and accuracy in the per- forming of experiments during lab period. In the classroom, the budding chemist is not only taught the principles of chemistry, but also the practical application of the work in the world of industry. If he is enrolled in the trades course he has the opportunity of studying in an indus- l12l trial chemistry class that particularly develops his interests. After he has mastered the intricacies of chemistry, the science student moves on to the study of physics under Mr. S. G. Rummel's su- pervision, where he performs experiments during lab period as an adjunct to his regular class- Work. In the physics laboratory the student is taught to compile data, and draw conclusions from experiments performed. Under the super- vision of Mr. J. F. Shay, who is now employed at Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. F. A. Halsall, the mechanical drawing student is taught to draw scale-plans, so he might appreciate neat- ness, which is so essential in later life. This course is open to boys interested in engineering and to boys in the industrial course. The freshman in the trade-course gains his elementary training in the shops of the Fourth Ward school building under the guidance of Mr. C. H. Thompson. During this period of prelimin- ary instruction, the aspiring machinist or elec trician absorbs the principles of industrial train- ing, and the undecided student is given oppor- tunity to select the trade for which he is best Like all the high schocI's biology students, Sally Spory, Carl Mattioli, Janet Levay and Joseph Metil find the care of the aquarium a project that keeps them busy forpthe whole year.