Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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Dedication This hook, the Lahian of 1933, we dedicate to our esteemed friend and class adviser, Miss Cook, whose ever-ready humor, loyal comradeship, and timely suggestions have been so instrumental in guiding our class through the last four years. - 5

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Our School Board WITH sincere gratitude for the many favors extended to 11s, we, the class of nineteen hundred thirty-three, wish to thank our School Board. During the four years that we have been in high school, you have done all that is in your power to make those four years successful and pleasant. We feel sure that no high school, no matter how large or how prosperous, has so line a School Board as we have. The members are Mr. F. S. Underhill, Mrs. Thomas G. Cooper. Dr. D. M. Melchoir, Mrs. Robert J. Tullar, Mr. Clarence H. Fox, Mr. T. S. Fetter, and Mr. J. Norman Stephens. The treasurer, Mr. C. A. Bonsai, is a non-member. Once again may we thank you for helping to make our days at Lans-downe High School so highly profitable and, at the same time, so enjoyable.

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Same oj Lartsdowne We have chosen as the theme of this hook the seal of him, Lord Lansdowne, for whom our borough was named. Perhaps the history connected with this naming is not as romantic as some would wish it to be, but we feel that, in view of the theme, it is exceedingly appropriate to record it here. It so happened that a certain man, Mr. Griffin by name, owned a strip of land on the southern side of the railroad tracks. During his moving from Philadelphia, there was considerable difficulty in the shipment of the furniture. At the time, the station was called, “Darby Road'’ for the borough was not incorporated. Recause of the similarity between this name and “Darby,” Mr. Griffin's furniture was shipped to the latter. Being aggravated by this inconvenience which he realized might easily reoccur, Mr. Griffin petitioned Mr. Scott, President of the Pennsylvania Railroad, for a change of name. Since he greatly admired Lord Lansdowne, then prominent in the British Parliament, Mr. Griffin suggested that the town be called Lansdowne. Many other appellations were submitted by various residents. However, he in no way conceded to their wishes. Finally, in desperation, Mr. Griffin had a huge sign painted which read, “Lansdowne.” One dark night he substituted this for the Darby Road one. No action was taken by Mr. Scott to restore the former name, so in a short time “Lansdowne” appeared in the time-tables and became the permanent and lasting name of our incorporated borough.