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D E D I C A T I O N WILLIAM SCOTT McCORMICK Vntarct.c Lxpcdttioti The building that houses Lansdowne High School, our Little America, is here slightly snowed in. TO WHOM this volume is dedicated ... a symbol of the Spirit of Youth the Spirit of the Alumni of our Alma Mater . . the Spirit of Little America in the Antarctic Circle . . . and the Spirit of the Little America within these walls and halls . . . “Bill” McCormick, Class of 1933. Shown in his bunk in Little America’s science building after breaking his arm above the elbow when his Autogiro met with an accident in landing one windy day. Through the Columbia Broadcasting System’s mike, “Bill” is talking over Station WFA to his mother in East Lansdowne.
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LITTLE AMERICA LANSDOWNE INCH SCHOOL LANSDOWXE, Pa., Feb. 3, 1890.—Free schools opened to the Public. High School founded in 1892 . . . and Miss Emilie H. Groce named first principal . . . establishes one of Commonwealth’s first school libraries. First Class graduates in 1895. Steam heat installed . . . and Alumni organized in 1896. Kiddies go to Kindergarten in 1897. In 1900 “The Stylus” makes its debut as first publication . . . edited by Foster Gilroy . . and A. A. founded. In 1903 . . . school colors changed from Lavender and Gold ... to Garnet and Gray . . . and school paper renamed The Garnet and Gray. January 5, 1904, electricity replaces Old Clapper Bell. April, 1917, Big America goes to War . . . Little America con-tr.butes Youth . . and organizes military training corps. In 1927 . . . squad trains in Poconos for gridiron wars. In 1929 . . . football captain named All-Scholastic fullback for third time. January 16, 1929 . . . student body moves into new building. June 9, 1937 . . . Class of I..-in«Iown« Avenue, the main 1937 graduates. Station WLHS signing off. S J rielphia. 10 ★
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“Hob” Dukek holds the South door open for the last-minute rush at 8:25 A. M. i his photo might well he called ‘ Itetorc After because it was posed by Alary Jane Benedict ’40 just before she entered I.IIS am “liud Jordan just after he graduated.
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