Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 114 of the 1940 volume:

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A1 'R , fiiiifzx tie LAHIQ-we LANSDOWNE YOUTHS LEAVE A DEMOCRATIC HOME THE LAHIAN TO ATTEND A DEMOCRATIC SCHOOL THE DAY BEGINS...YOUNG AMERICA COMES TO SCHOOL 1940 EDITION 'lr LANSDOWNE'S IDEAL DEM o A prerequisite for a democratic society is the democratic, progressive-minded individual. The Lahian has created the mythical figures, Lanny and Lana Downes, to symbolize the L. H. S. democratic ideal. A student poll has elected Robert Finn and Doris Trainer to fill the shoes of this imaginary pair. To the spirit they sym- bolize we dedicate the 1940 Lahian. BobU Finn must certainly be qualified to hold this position since his classmates have chosen him class president in both Junior and Senior years. In this capacity he attended Student Council meetings, appointed committees and saw that those committees worked. Bob has been a member of the basketball and tennis squads. His other activities include debating, track, and Work in the school store. It is not dilriciug to realize Why popular vote should choose one so earnest, alert, and broad- mm e . RATIC BOY AND GIRL. 0 As our ideal Lana, we have selected tall, slender, brunette Doris Trainer. What student has not seen her wearing a white sweater and garnet culottes as she cheers through a large megaphone helping to lead a rousing yell urging our team on to victory? Doris has served faithfully as forward on the basketball team where her quick movements have been responsible for many points. Not only does our Lana go in for athletics, but she is an enthusiastic dramatic student as well. She will never be forgotten as the third little fish in that famous skit last year in the Fashion Show. So Lana Doris, you who are fun in a crowd, full of school spirit, a good student, and a swell person to know, the Lahian salutes you! 1940 EDITION fool one if o Democracy IS h dream of today and th h p oftomorrow. THE DEMCCRATIC CRGA Mr. Abbott, Dr. Ewan, and Bob R SCHO THE LAHIA ITS FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONS TODAY A democracy is an organization in which the individual is represented in vi- tal functions through which he and others will benefit. The taxpayers, individuals, provide the money for buildings, equip- ment, and salaries which are necessary in carrying on democratic ideals to the next generation. Through the generosity and feeling for democracy in the community of Lansdowne, excellent buildings have been erected, and money has been pro- vided for their upkeep. The citizens of Lansdowne, again individuals, elect the school board which is concerned with the production of more democratic citizens. The school board is carefully selected, and many occupations and diversified fields are represented by its members. The school board in turn appoints the ad- ministration and faculty who apply the principles of a democratic organization through lecture, experiment, and observa- tion. These individuals are selected for their merits and abilities in carrying out the ideals of our community. They are well provided to shape young minds, as experience is required before teaching at Lansdowne, and many have had special training along the lines of psychology. The effect of rigorous democratic training on the formative minds of boys and girls reaps rich reward in the welfare of a com- munity, benefiting the original citizens who began this vital function. This demo- cratic cycle winds up with the force which motivated it, the individual. I Left to fight: Dr. J. A. McKenna, Mr. T. E. Willis, Mrs. R. W. Young, Mr. C A. Bonsal, Mr. G. P. Williams, Jr., Mr. T. S. Fetter, Mrs. R. Tullar, Mrs R. F. Larson, Mr. F. S. Underhill, Dr. S. N. Ewan, Jr. OUR BOARD or EDUCATION The whole school board working as a unit is interested in furthering democratic ideals and in improving our educational system. This is car- ried out by various committees whose chairmen are: Studies-Mrs. R. Tullarg Kindergarten-Mrs. Roy F. Larsong Property-Mr. T. S. Fetterg Finance - Mr. T. E. Wil- lisg Supplies - Dr. John A. McKen- nag Representative to Athletic As- soc. -Mr. T. S. Fetterg Sinking Fund-Mr. F. S. Underhillg Com- prehensive plans - Mr. T. S. Fetter and Mrs. Roy F. Larsong Play- ground committee--Mr. James T. Stewartg Library- Mrs. R. Tul- larg Representative to Del. County Safety Council-Mr. Thomas E. Willis. Thus, the board is working toward the ultimate benefit of the student and the community. OSTERING THE IDEALS OF DEMOCRACY OUR SUPERINTENDENT, DR. S. N. EWAN, JR. Dr. Ewan, as the superintendent of the Lansdowne schools, fosters the ideals of democracy through his untiring efforts to coordinate the various departments of the school system. As an intermediary be- tween the school board and the principal and faculty in furthering the advancing of the school motto, To teach the art of living well, he Works with the Home and School Association to bring many bene- Hts to the school. His attentions are di- rected also toward the recently organized NL Club whose purpose is the improving of Lansdowne athletics by new equipment and general support. Through his indu- ence and understanding Dr. Ewan has brought many opportunities for the fur- thering of the ideals of democracy in the Lansdowne schools. 1940 EDITION liarly in the morning, from all directions, come throngs of boys and girls to this democratic institution. Again in the afternoon, they return to their democratic homes. THE LAHIA UR HOME AND SCHOOL... 'lirue to its object, to promote child welfare and to bring into closer relation the home and the school, the Lansdowne Home and School Association concluded a very successful 1939-+10 year. It adopted for its guiding theme 'ilfducation for the American Way of Lifef' Through its membership canvass, it enrolled 1336 parents and friends, thus con- tinuing to make it one of the largest in the states. During this canvass, it issued a calendar on which were listed association and school events of interest to the parents. The association elected the following othcers: President, Thomas B. R. Bryant, 1st Vice-President, Dr. S. N. Ewan, 2nd Vice-President, Mrs. A. OlNeillg His- torian, Mrs. R. '11, Hoopesg Secretary, lVlrs. A. D. Ramsayg Treasurer, Harold A. Fox. 1n addition to the Calendar distributed to all the parents, the association pub- lished three issues of the Home and School News, in which announcements of past and coming events were reported along with editorial and feature articles explaining and supporting present day educational practices. In the fall, individual classroom and group teas were held, enabling the parents to learn of the activities of the association, meet the teachers and discuss with them the methods and procedures followed in the school. These comprised the most important and effective functions of the association. Through the School Aid Fund the association provided the school with special assemblies, supplementary books, and other materials not included in the usual school budget. Through the Medical and Welfare Fund the Association helped the financially less fortunate in need of dental care, glasses, and clothes. The Association, parents and teachers, working together for the last time in the 1939-40 year, played host to the Seniors ffollowing Commencement exercisesj at their animal party and dance. CONVEYING DEMOCRATIC IDEALS OUR ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL, MISS MARY E. LINDENMUTH 0 Miss Lindenmuth, assistant principal and dean of girls, finds her occupation in- teresting, though it keeps her very busy and might prove harassing to one of less patience. Her work is- chiefly concerned with the administration of extra-curricu- lar activities and our well-organized guid- ance program. She most enjoys the great variety in her work and the fact that she is working with people in the things they really like to do. She regards her office as a place into which anyone can feel free to come with suggestions as well as com- plainrs. OUR PRINCIPAL, MR. E. CARLTON ABBOTT ' As the principal of the Lansdowne High School, Mr. Abbott contributes his expe- riences and understanding to the further- ing of democratic ideas in the school and its activities. His interest in youth's prep- aration for life has brought to the school an extensive system of vocational guid- ance which attempts to develop the inter- ests of the students in preparing them to take their places in the democratic school life as young men and Women and to pre- pare them along practical lines for the future. He has achieved success in bring- ing to the administration the ideals of democracy through his sincere effort to bring the best of opportunities to all stu- dents. 'I940 EDITION Mrs. Frank Christ Mr. Lincoln Atkiss Mr. Howard Drake Miss Martha Hartman Mr. D. Malcolm Smith Mr. Merrill R. Stewart Miss Margaret McCullough Mr. lVilliam Lowe Mr. Edwin Snyder EACHING THE TRIED AND TRUE PRIN I. Aeberhard, L. Forde, J. Reynolds, J. Buch, and R. Henriques concentrate ' on chemistry. THE LAHIAN o The English teachers show us how to ex- press and communicate thoughts in clear and correct language and to appreciate Works of fine masters of literature. In addi- tion to English, Mrs. Christ teaches dra- matics and is well-known for her excellent productions. The Lahian is under the super- vision of Miss McCullough. Miss Hartman teaches freshmen and gives them a start in high school English. The business of the Lahian and its editorial work are handled by Mr. Atkiss, and the Garnet and Gray and its work are in charge of Mr. Lowe. Sales- manship, as well as English, comes under Mr. Smithls jurisdiction. In Mr. Stewart,s and Mr. Snyder's history classes we learn the principles upon which our country is founded and the record of the United States, progress. In economics, Mr. Drake teaches us how to cope with social problems and economic conditions. Thus, the social studies' teachers help to make Lanny Downes more capable of becoming a mem- ber of an intelligent democracy. In addition to teaching economics and history, Mr. Drake coaches the debating team and super- vises the current events group. CIP o Our instructors, able and efficient in teaching of the commercial world, are equipped to send young lives out into business to succeed. Mrs. Petty, Mr. Kra- mer, and Mr. Kraber are capable and experienced in typing, bookkeeping, filing, and all other phases of business and in- dustry. Their aim is to prepare and to fit the youth at Lansdowne High School for facing a world of give and take. During the years in the commercial department, students are given opportunities for prac- tical knowledge by acting as secretaries to various teachers who give them filing and dictation work, and by doing most of the mimeographing for the school. Mrs. Geraldine Petty Mr. Harold Kramer Mr. Roy Kraher LES CF DEMOCRACY o The math department, represented here by Mrs. Morris and Miss McAllister, is an excellent training school for lifeas problems. Accurate computations and precise measurements are exacted by these teachers who realize the value of precision in higher institutions and in life work. Through the varied courses offered in mathematics, a development of mind in concentration, reasoning, and judg- ment is brought about, and so necessary for the development of fine character is the fair play demanded by both instruc- tors who know how essential it is to do oneis own work in school so that one can do it in life. 0 With high hopes for success our scien- tifically minded people set forth on an an- nual exploration into the wonders of science. Their presence in the chemistry lab,' is announced by H23 fumes, clouds of smoke, and general tumult. The in- habitants of the lab are dominated by two familiar phases, mainly: Advice is as free as the air and all equipment has a wandering complex. Thanks to the able direction of instructors Wardrop, Epely, and Kleckner abundant benefits have been received from the long hours of la- bor, and this phase of a students, roster has proved itself engrossing. Mrs. Esther Morris Miss Mary McAllister Mr. H. Stanley Kleckner Mr. James Wardrop Mr. George Epley 1940 EDITION I3 THE LAHIAN Mr. john Fischer Mr, A. Todd Coronway Miss Mildred Hoopes Miss Dorothy Griflith Miss Margaret Cook Miss Kathryn Davis Mr. Don Corbin Miss Charlotte Sheafer o Careers by Coronway and Football by Fischer! Many a lawyer-to-be or future fashion designer owes his interest and in- formation on the subject to the gallant ef- forts of Mr Coronway. He is also the man responsible for those career books, the bane of every freshman's life, but really a very worthwhile project of the Civics' classes. Mr. Fischerys fame on the football field is well known. Not only does he at- tempt to inspire our boys to give their all for dear old L. H. S., but also attempts to inspire the freshmen with some knowledge of algebra. Hereis wishing him success in both fields. I German, Latin, and French have sev- eral things in common. First, they are based upon grammar, horrid declensions, elusive verbs, impossible tenses. Second, in spite of the grammar, they remain ever fascinating, a key with which to discover new lands. peoples, and customs. They form an introduction to the great litera- ture of other countries, in the original tongue. Third, they, along with the his- tory courses comprise the more academic portion of the curriculum, the portion that reveals a broader understanding of the outside world, developing a more univer- sal conception of democracy. 0 Not reading, writing, and arithmetic, but reading, music, and art are represent- ed in this triumvirate. A pupil whose abil- ity runs along a musical line comes under the jurisdiction of Mr. Don B. Corbin, in- valuable for his excellent direction of band, orchestra, and chorus. An artist's life at L. H. S. flourishes under the help- ful guidance of Miss Kathryn Davis, orig- inator of many distinctive ideas for deco- ration throughout the school. Miss Char- lotte Sheafer, our librarian, offers sugges- tions on reading material to undecided readers and sees that the library contains good books. Mr John C. Tammeryn Miss Margaret Stevens Mr. Herbert Horner Mr Harry B, Hersh Mrs. Hilda 'Woods Mrs. Sally Allen Macky Mrs. Helen Stephens o Industrial arts and mechanical drawing, as taught by Mr. Tammeryn and Mr. Hersh, prepare a large group of students for careers in engineering and many other fields. ln this department, a student is encouraged and taught to judge and use materials wisely so that in later life he will not fall short because of waste. Miss Stevens and Mrs. Stephens, through cooking and sewing, provide the girls with a knowledge of home making. The background of democracy is fostered in the home and is emphasized in this course. Mrs. Woods, secretary to Mr. Abbott, listens sympathetically to all Lanny Downes, trou- bles and often helps him out. Physical edu- cation is carried out by Mr. Horner and Mrs. Macky who help in the development of young bodies, so necessary for a well-round- ed life is sound health and an interest in sports. lVlrs. Macky and Mr. Horner provide the balance for a students' school work. Every teacher is interested in the forwarding of democratic ideals and tries to teach and put them into practice. Every class room is a laboratory for experimenting in democracy. Miss Hoopesl pupils h t Hparlyingl' French while Agnes Mitchell is helped over a tough Spot by teacher. 'I940 EDITION -M f'fQ,s,QJ, L,-Jil. A 'V - 1 v if E M4 59l??Q!iEJ5iYj. sz! Ss: z If -ef ex '52 ,, mm ,R Vfiklgk .M A A V --f,- W m.,,,.W,..,- ,,, M ,Q E 'ff V12 - ' Aw, - A W - , V ff., , K. ., if , Y' :a1..'i2 We S ' A f ,, . igaiisstfefif' K xii i s w . ,. A fwgf R fy 5? 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Livingstone form the Publicity Com- mittee which reports school events for the Delaware County Times. V. Solenberger, M. Fox, Mr. Atkiss, Miss Hoopes, R. Stetzer. and Mrs. Petty plan our -assemblies to present to us the best possible variety of entertainment throughout the year. The Athletic Committee, composed of Faculty Manager Kleckner, Coaches Fischer and Atkiss. Student Representatives Fox and Goeller, plan the detils of all sports' activities. I The members of the Reception Committee: D. Franz, F. Le- blanc, N. Stone, and M. Swigart do everything from greeting visitors to minding lonely babies Cunder ninel. Rosenberg, Hoopes, Solenberger, Broughton, Ellenberger, Weber, Trainer, Aeberhard, McKinnon, Price were responsible for the clever decorations at the second Senior Dance. B. Terrell, Chairman R. Bannerman, N. Werfelman, R. Hale, of the Home Room Responsibility Committee, keep the mechanics of the school well oiled and functioning smoothly. 1940 EDITION Mg? 77664. 12.2-I? 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AFFIRMATIVES AND NEGATIVES FIGURES AND FIGURING THE LAHIAN Cordier, Penfield, Benson, Weigelt, Weir. 0 This year's debating teams turned in the unusual record of Win- ning four of their engagements and losing only six. The question de- bated by the Suburban Debating League, of which Lansdowne is a member, was Resolved: That all jobs in the United States be given to citizens of the United Statesf, The Lansdowne teams debated teams from Lower Merion, Bridgeport, Upper Darby, Norristown, and Radnor. This yearls aflirmative team consisted of Albert Tolley, Maryjane Benedict, and Margaret Swigart, assisted by Fred Selby, Helen Cloukey, and Robert Finn. The negative team was composed of Matthew Gordon, Betty Dallam, Robert Finn, and Fred Selby. The excellence of these teams was well illustrated by their accumu- lated scores of 4311 points against their opponents, score of only 4905 points. 0 In the higher mathematics, attention is given to specialization. Constructive reportsnrelated to science and mathematics are present- ed once a week by ,students in the college algebra and trigonometry courses. The slide rule with its relation to engineering and other fields is introduced, and its principles are explained in solid geometry. Higher algebra courses are given a taste of theory in mathematics. All courses try to teach the practicality of that particular study of mathematics. Reports relating to specific industries and inventions may lead to the selection of a vocation in one of these fields. The slide rule study makes mathematics practical. After a student masters the slide rule, there are hundreds of little ways in which he can apply it. Reports, slide rule, and theory all are primarily to develop the mind. ,-. ,..,,,,,,..P --7 Y- PMENT OF LANNY DOWNES... Whdcha cooking, kidr? Braun, Ostrander, Johanson, Mr. Ahn, Cavanaugh, Conan, Covey, Dems, Diamond, Duke, Echel Kleckner, Ritzinger, Miles, Finn, Duncan. meyer, Gardner, Gregor, Hutti, Kalemkarian, Lambert, Lange Loomis, Muhly, Noviel, Schmucker, Sponga, Steel, Stoddard M Shoemaker, Waggoner, Willoughby. 0 Test tube breaking, electric shocks, and horrid odors all go along with senior science. To a stranger the lab is a veritable nightmare with its weird sounds and strange smells. However, the romance of the test tube and the Leyden jar soon conquer all who step into a lab. Students entering this course get a general knowledge of chemistry, physics, and biology. They pursue electrons in their strange Hight, strip the atom of mystery, and find out what makes an earthworm tick. It is a course in general principles and not a preparation for col- lege. However, it is thorough in its teaching, and students get the basic ideas of science. The careful and observing work necessary in any laboratory course is an excellent preparation for any vocation. The keen and alert minds which science develops repay an instructor for the thought and preparation he puts into his lectures and experi- ments. I These embryo microbe-hunters are probably ,pursuing the elusive paramecium or getting cosy over some nice bacteria colony. They may even be dissecting frogs, halving earthworms, or slicing crayfish to examine their little insides. Seriously though, science is becoming increasingly important. It illustrates perfectly that in modern schools, as in modern life, truth and knowledge are replacing superstition and ignorance. New ideas and a better sense of values are being established. The purpose of biology is to enable the student to discriminate between truth and falsehood by means of experimentation and observation and so form- ing a basis for an unbiased outlook upon the problems that occur in later life. It may even be an opening wedge into many vocations. There are continual opportunities for laboratory technicians, bacteriologists, chemists, foresters, and nurses. ' -M ODORS AND EXPLOSICNS BUGS AND THINGS 'I940 EDITION LANNY DOWNES LEARNS TO SPEND ESCAPE TO FICTION LEISURE TIME WISELY... 0 Though many wonyt believe it, there is a room 65. To most of us, how- ever, room 65 is known as the library. Stretching along its walls are book- shelves filled with volumes covering every subject from agriculture to Zool- ogy. The purpose of the library is not, as some misguided souls may think, to provide a recreation centre for fugitives from study halls, but to provide students with an opportunity to make use of reference facilities unavailable in the regular class rooms and to develop an interest in worthwhile litera- ture. With the help of Miss Sheafer and her assistants, students are guided to the books which they are seeking. Lansdowne is fortunate in having one of the most complete and modern libraries of those possessed by local schools. We, of Lansdowne, should appreciate this fact and take advantage of the splendid opportunities it offers. The best way to do this is for us to read as many books as possible and for us to respect the rules of the library. Being signed up by Ruth Baskin for a rainy afternoonls pleasure are Jean Frank and Jeanne Reiter. Fred Schlenz VVesley Davenport, and Charles Hessner are just entering. THE LAI-IIAN And our band played on and on.', At right smiles drum major Lee Cordier. o Lansdowne High can boast of having one of the finest playing and marching bands in the suburbs. It,s a real thrill to sing the Alma Mater and football songs accompanied by our stirring band of sixty- five members. With thorough practice and disciplined drill, the boys have mastered difficult musical compositions and intricate marching maneuvers. Our drum major, Lee Cordier, cuts a fine figure as he precedes the band on its numerous public appearances. The pride the boys take in their uniforms and instruments makes them appear like a group of West Point cadets. The music of famous composers is studied and played as well as the school songs, under the direction of Mr. Don B. Corbin. Correct marching habits and formations are em- phasized almost as much as playing technique. The clear-cut tones of band music during an assembly program and at our athletic events make one feel more patriotic toward one's school. As the boys march down the football Held, all eyes follow, and other schools are envious of our young musicians and their splendid sportsmanship. In keen competition with other bands, ours always makes a worthy showing. Several of the more talented members, such as: B. Terrell, flute, W. Lonergan, flute, E. Lonergan, bassoon, B. McDonald, clarinet, W. Wunderlich, clarinet, R. Stetser, French horn, W. Ramsay, drums, are asked to participate in the Southeastern District and All-State Bands. The band might be termed Lansdowne-on-parade, for the boys are typical of the youth in our community. TRAMP, TRAMP TRAMP, THE BAND IS MARCHING 1940 EDITION RTAIN GOING UP! o In the fall, the Juniors and Seniors of the dramatics' classes, under the direction of Mrs. Christ, collaborated in the presentation of Eliza- beth lVlacFadden,s psychological melodrama, Double Door. The Juniors, alone, demonstrated their ability in the one-act play, The Pearlsf, Decidedly less serious than K'Double Doorv and perhaps because of that more popular was Clifford Goldsmith's What a Lifef, which inspired over nine hundred to roll in our aisles. It may be that some subjects taught in school are more important than others. Few, if any, are of more intrinsic Worth than dramatics at its best, for it is an interest that lasts as long as life itself. column groupxz Jean Taylor, Elizabeth Wil- Right column gfouprr Ken Lewars, Elaine Living- Power, Marius Haayen, Elaine Livingston son, Hal Price, Barbara McKinnon, James OlNeill, ston, Ed Brankin, Burnham Terrell, Hal Price, QStamiingJ Ken Lewars, Betty Dallam Els Bob Stetser, Elsie Winocour, Elaine Livingston. Marius Haayen, Ken Lewars, Betty Dallam, Joe Winocour, Ed Brackin-CSittingD. 24 THE LAHIA Upper left: L. Cordier, R. Cordier, Boardman, Moore, Hale, V. Mitchell, jordan Qlnterlocutorl, Hunt, McDonald, L. Mitchell, Craig. Upper Center: L. Mitchell, Craig, Russell fat mikej, Werfman, Stanton, Vklunderlich, Brackin, Holdsworth. Lower left: Evans, Selby, Jordan, Dukes, Haayen. Center: Loeliger, Bell CStandingD, L, Cordier, R. Cordler, Boardman. Lower right: Rank, Loeliger, L. Cordier, R. Cordier, Boardman, Blackface Haayen and Dukes. o The boys who participate in athletics at Lansdowne turned them- selves into minstrels for the evening of February 21 and entertained a full house with their song and dance Uniforms and tricorns of Revo- lutionary soldiers were rigged up for the occasion to commemorate George Washingtonls birthday, which happened to fall on the next da . -llim Jordan presided as interlocutor and came in for much favorable comment for his singing. Additional solos by members of the chorus, namely: Bud Lyster, Bob Moore, and -lim Russell, added highlights to the show. Fred Selby, Tom Dukes, Marius Haayen and Bill Evans, with blacked faces and assumed names peculiar to endmen, brought down the house with their riotous antics and wise-cracks. A bit of jitterbugging was also included in their routine. For the orchestra of the evening there was that talented group of young men, Wfhe Esquiresf' The mellow harmony and syncopating rhythms that issued from their saxophones, clarinets and other more mysterious contraptions of an orchestra caused many admiring glances to be cast in their direction. All the latest hits were swung to just the right beat by these swing artists. Richard Montgomery and his saxophone entertained us with a melodious bit of modern music. A talented sophomore, by the name of Betty Bonsall, put her solo tap number over well, and the audience toasted the Eleanor Powell of tomorrow with a Hne round of applause after her number was finished. Christopher Columbus was not forgotten by this talented assem- blage. America was founded once again by Herbert Abel in a satirical skit that proved to be a revelation in how a colored Columbus would have done it. The usual seriousness which attends a production of this great historical event was abandoned, and history hit a new low with the audience in fits of convulsive laughter. Shades of Columbus! If there had been a talent scout snooping about, itls a sure bet that he would have whisked away some young hopefuls that night! BLACK FACE JAMBOREE Stage, Crew: Galantino, Hessner, Lippold Koemver, Gallagher, MacCartney. 1940 EDITION 25 LEARNING TO APPRECIATE BEAUTY. 26 THE LAHIAN WITH PAINT AND BRUSH Douglas, Martin, Bannerman, Powers, Hofmann, Goslin, Wi- nocour, Ritzinger, Ellenberger, Hyland, Livingston, Rogers. o Among the 702 Lansdowne students, 199 are actively interested in our various Art courses. Three days in the week Room 27 is busily crowded with hopeful artists from all four classes. The freshmen are first instructed in the fundamentals of how to draw including prospec- tive, light and shade, and spend a year in perfecting these essential points. The boys then branch out into fields of cartooning, leather work and pen sketching, while the girls study interior decorating and designing. More advanced still is the work of the seniors which covers mainly reproducing life-like stills and mural paintings. This year the senior girls have undertaken the project of depicting the History of Foods and Kitchens by a series of murals which when completed will be used as a decoration for the walls of the cafeteria. The present aim of the Art classes is expansion, and enthusiastic students are clamor- ing for detailed courses in jewelry and puppetry. Our art director, Miss Davis, always striving for bigger and better things, entertains fond dreams of one day having our own printing and pottery shops within the school. Mr. Atkiss enchants his English class with the words of a famous poet. Listening intently are: H. Yeager, M. Ayres, H. Boardman, B. Brusster, B, Stewart, IV. Himt, C. Dragonette, M. A. Wat- kins, H. Nawn, R. Cordier, M. Yates, N. Stewart, T. Purse, I. King, W. Marsh, M. Wetzel, and B. Saunders. o Poetry ushers in spring at Lansdowne High, and this alert group meditates on some lyrical verse contributed to the literary World by such men as Walt VVhitman, Vachel Lindsay, and Carl Sandburg. Seniors complete their studies with English poets thus forming a basis for later college work. This phase of literature constitutes a major proportion of each year's course, and those who are now aesthetically minded gather a harvest of ideas from the Held of poetry. This mode of expression is unique, for within a compact space a precise word picture is painted. Those immortal men who chose this means of re- vealing emotions and exciting the imagination are a familiar part of every worthy education. Liberal reading outside of school has been encouraged, and in this Way many of the students have thrown open the door to a storehouse of enjoyment. It has been discovered also that this knowledge secured through research has been retained for a greater length of time. Much to the delight of the classes a number of teachers found it more beneficial to read aloud because of the importance of expres- sion, rhythm, and lyrical quality. The rare occasions on which Mr. Atkiss entertains the assembly with his readings are awaited with anticipation. There has been no dehciency in interest among the mem- bers of the student body. Several have attempted expressing them- selves through verse and a fortunate few have progressed so far as to see their Work in print. At the conclusion of four years We have emerged with a genuine appreciation of poetry. Now we can perceive that endless pageant of human emotions that might have passed un- noticed if it had not been for poetry. To some extent we have devel- oped a philosophy of life and a deeper comprehension of the thoughts of others. Later, when age has ripened our sense of value, We shall re- ward poetry with laurels worthy of the contribution it has made to literature. Poetry has sped us on our way to a more liberal education. WITH SINGING WORDS 1940 EDITION I 1 3 Firm row: Mr. Corbin conducting orchestra members: Decker, Sotiros, Bressler, Schwem, Buch, Pease, M. 1 Schwem, Ellenberger. Second row: Frantz, Rosenberg, Hoopes, Baney. Third Stone, Gill, Harmer, H. Mann, Lidiak, M. Mann, Tolley, Mendenhall, Cochran, Werkheiser, Hall. Fourth Wow: Garrett, Leinroth, Gold- l horn, Hyland, Robinson, Lehr, Mitchell, Welte, Wilgus, Bierly, Dougherty, Leaiy, Le Blanc, Goeller, Lentz, f Stetser, Pile. r l 0 One of the favorite activities of ourwschool is the orchestra, which, under Mr. Corbin's direction, is always ready to participate in any school production, such as meetings of the Home and School Associa- tion, dramatic productions, and assemblies. This year, the Hrst public performance was made at the fall production of the dramatics' de- partment, Double Doorf, Following that was the Christmas assem- bly. Later, the Senior .Play and the Honor Society Assembly were other events necessitating performances. The orchestra forms one of the many strong bonds of friendship between Lansdowne and neigh- boring high schools. This is found in the exchange programs of the orchestra. This year, as always, assembly programs were exchanged with Haverford and Upper Darby. In the winter, the orchestra jour- neyed to Haverford and played with them for both assemblies, re- ceiving a warm welcome. Later, in the spring, Lansdowne was host to the Upper Darby organization for the same kind of program pre- sented in assembly. A senior who has achieved commendable musical honors is Robert Stetser, a French horn player. On many occasions Bob has been selected to represent the orchestra in musical gatherings. With the , horn, he has been a member of the elective Southeastern District , Orchestra ever since his Freshman year. From this group he has been selected twice to play with the State Orchestra, made up of members T of high school orchestras of Pennsylvania. This year, Lansdowne sent nine of 'its best players to the District Orchestra and from this group, two received the honor of being se- lected as members of the State Orchestra. They were Burnham Ter- rell, flutist, and Bob Stetser. N THE LAHIAN Firm' row: Maloney, Russell, Boardman, Jordan, Lovett, Craig, Doyle, Taylor, La Mar, Bonsall. Second row: Lam- bert Baumann, Helms, Brackin, Brownlee, McDonald, Cordier, Wilson, Price, VVingf1eld, Townsend. Lani row: Howard, Le Blanc, Romano, Boyce, MacDougall, Benedict, Aberhardt, Benedict, Forgay, Ireland, Solenberger, Worley. o A chorus for every voice is the idea behind L. H. S.'s music depart- ment. No matter whether you sing soprano, alto, tenor, bass or some- thing in between, so long as you can carry a tune there,s a place in one of our choruses for you. If you are a mere beginner, Chorus I is where you belong, if you happen to be a future Flagstad or a Tibbett in training, youlll find yourself warbling in the Advanced Chorus. Anybody in between goes into Choruses H and HI. Mr. Don B. Cor- bin, our capable music supervisor, is director of these four groups. The Advanced Chorus is often called upon to entertain various organizations outside school. Several times they have sung in churches and before the Rotary and Century clubs. They have taken part in many assemblies, particularly at Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year the chorus and orchestra combined to give a recital of Christmas music. What with greens decorating the auditorium and the chorus wearing handsome garnet robes, the concert was a triumph visually as well as vocally. The annual Spring Festival is the climax of our music year. At that time the combined music departments give a performance of their best work. This is held early in May and is always an inspiring con- cert, with the chorus looking like a flower garden in pastel dresses and dark suits. The chorus does several numbers often without piano ac- companiment, since it is noted for its A capella singing. Although Spring is a busy time for the chorus, there is something doing all year. Class periods are spent often in practising for concerts, often in singing for our own enjoyment. Occasionally someone will sing a solo, and quite often different members sing in quartets. At any rate, it's all great fun and good practice, as any music lover knows. SONOROUS SONG ,yi , fU.AJlcf'1 DPW Juv- 1940 EDITION Athleterz Helms, Cordier, Mr. Horner in role of hygiene dictator to: lft row: Didden, Weigelt, D. Rupp, H. Rupp. and Mack receive Dr. Ful- 2nd row: Cook, Gordon, Powers, McDonald. 3rd row: Bannerman, Finley, Gledhill. ler's OK. 4-th row: Fennerty, Gallagher, Mahoney, Cordier. Sth row: Frantz, Cronrath, Donovan. LEARNING TO PROTECT HEALTH THE LAHIAN, o Ever since We can remember, we,ve had our parents say, 'cDon,t you go out in the rain Without your rubbers or 'fBe sure to scrub your teethv or Don,t you dare come to the table Without washing your handsf' If We were nice little boys and girls We obeyed these commands, but few of us saw any reason for Wasting time doing such silly things. As Tennyson for Shakespeare, or somebodyj once said, 6'Ours not to reason Why, ours but to do - or else.', But now at Lansdowne this lamentable state of affairs is coming to an end, for the course in physical education given to every Lans- downe High student provides for health education. The purpose of these health classes, taught by Mrs. Macky and Mr. Horner, is to shows us not,only the what to dolsn of health, but also the Hwhy We o them. , The course includes lessons on the human respiratory system, the heart, nerves, liver, and kidneys. By learning the requirements and functions of these organs, we learn the vital importance of such things as good posture, regular sleep, balanced diet, proper ventila- tion, and heating facilities. The effects of stimulants such as alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine are studied and discussed. This material is not given by dry,' lectures and compulsory class- room reading but rather through informal class-room discussions and outside reference Work. 0 The boys' gym classes are made interesting by participation of each boy in a variety of sports, in season, such as, baseball, basket- ball, tumbling, wrestling, tennis, and track. In addition, they get splendid exercise on the apparatus which consists -of the parallel bars, horse, spring board, wrestling mats, and ropes. Also, at regular inter- vals, throughout the year, class periods are devoted to the study of hygiene. Very colorful notes with illustrations are extracted from these supermen. The boys respond readily to Mr. Hornerls outline of work, because he is an able physical education teacher. At various times, during the year, the different classes challenge each other in sports. This year, the boys challenged the girls in volley ball, and guess who won? The boys, of course! Another feather in the boys, caps is that, frequently, the able-bodied students render service to their school by carrying the hockey goal posts, bleachers, and other equipment from one athletic field to another. However, the best part of each period is the end - the shower! There is usually a mad dash for those white masses of terry cloth, commonly known as towels. Then a good warm stream of water and a quick cold dash seem to bring even the sleepiest student back to his senses. He now scurries to his next class full of new life. In all this extensive exercise, twice a week, the result should be better physique, which is the aim of the physical education department. BODY BUILDING BY HORNER Firrt row: Rutter, Lippold, Stone, Braun, Mr. Horner. Second row: Smith, Rebstock, Finn, McClosky, N Brown, King, L. Smith Third row: Feher, Walters, E. Ciriacy, Byles, Hallman, B. MacDonald, C. Goslin. Fourth row: Suhrie, Loeliger, Huttinger, Boswell, Ford, Buckson, Galantmo. I I I 1940 EDITION 0 Lansdowne had a poor football record this year, finishing seven points ahead of the dismal season of 338. Yet there is a gleam of hope coming from this season that has been missing from the last several seasons. Out of the twenty-two players which Coach Fischer used alternately on two teams, only four are graduating: Wall, Morrison, Jordan, and Johnson. The remaining eighteen, fortified by the strong freshman team which was co-champion of Delaware County, will be back next year with a yearis experience under their belts. Still an- other reason why the heads of students, faculty, and alumni are bloody, but as yet unbowed, is the fine impression which Coach Fischer has made. Lansdowne lost to stronger, faster and smarter teams, but not to better coached teams. The only other encouraging thing We have to write about the past season is the touchdown scored against the Haverford power-house. The rest of our opponents steam-rollered over us without allowing Lansdowne's green but fighting warriors to salvage as much as a safety. Outstanding on this yearls team were Jordan, Hulme and Smith fLouis R. to keep the record straightj. But enough of ,39. Let's look forward to the new decade of Lans- downe football and hope it will bring a new deal for maybe a whole pew deck of cardsj to Lansdowneas loyal and long-suffering football ans. Our Coach, Mr. John Fischer THE LAHIAN HOTT 112 row: Schaefer, Coren, M shey, Plate, Rubin, Massim Cook, Clayton, Persson, Gre ory, D. Gosnay. 2nd row: M Crea, Wilcox, Koziol, Noviel Wean, Sampson, Mooney, Y Lyster, Creighton, Hanliel Gibson, Tome, Powers, Koe- ding. 3rd row: Coach Kramc Cummings, Purse, Ecklemeye Banyai, Mack, Wall, Krall H. johnson, Jordan, Guina E. Lyster, McDowell, V Smith, Coach Stewart. 41 row: Coach Fisher, Smit Grubb, L. R. Smith, Crew Morrison, Hulme, Wilson, Bo well, L. J. Smith, Evar Coach Wardrop. Seater Bowers, French, L. Iorda Cryer, Larson, Hauf, Be Beard, Cordier, Locher, Pear Leisner. S C O R E S VARSITY Opponenls Lansdowne 1 Media 52 0 5 Darby 44 0 l Ridley Park 25 0 Upper Darby 44 0 Springfield 27 0 Radnor f 45 0 Haverford 46 7 Yeadon 32 0 Swarfhmore 20 . 0 OFF THE LANSDOWNE GRIDIRON o The present Freshman class has already shown that it is going to be one of the finest classes to enter Lansdowne High for several years, especially from an athletic standpoint. And the pride of the class of '43 is the football team which cleaned up every opponent on the regular schedule and tied powerful Eddystone for the championship of Delaware County. The team amassed eighty-eight points to their opponents, twenty- two while finishing their undefeated season. Besides coaching the championship eleven, Mr. Wardrop invented the now famous 'fVV.P.A.l' play which thoroughly confused the opposition. Coach Warclrop had on his starting eleven: L. Jordan, French, Clayton, Bowers, Cryer, Powers, Massimo, Kozzrol. The V. squad, coached by Mr. Stewart and Mr. Kramer, also finished a quite successful season piling up live victories as against one defeat. The success of both the V. and the Freshmen squads promises better things for Lansdownels football. Though we havenit always had victories to cheer about, we have had cheer leaders to cheer about. These pert and charming Lansdowne lassies have done a lot to keep up the morale of both team and supporters. Congratulations to Miss Lindenmuth, their coach, and to the girls themselves: Pizor, Wood, Trainer, Hyland, Featherer, Mullin, Whitcomb, War- ren, Williams, and Stewart. '4'i..... Cheerleadefrz Mullen, Whitcomb, Pizor, Hyland, Wood, Trainer. Frerfzman ffflm, baclejieldz Clayton, Jordon, Massimo, Powers, French, Kozziol, Cryer, lXlacRea, Guinan. Gregoryfmissing. S C O R E 5 S C O R E S JUNIOR VARSITY FRESHMEN Opponenis Lansdowne Opponenis Lansdowne Darby 12 12 Darby 6 7 Ridley Park 0 0 Prosp'f Park 6 13 Upper Darby 6 0 Collingdule 6 14 Swarthmore 0 13 Ridley Twp. 0 30 Radnor 0 19 Ridley Pork 0 18 Haverford 0 6 Eddysfone 6 6 Springfield 6 8 Yeadon 0 13 line: 1940 EDITION 33 Back row: M. Shoemaker, Shoemaker, S. Mendenhall, M. Dunlap, D. Hyland, J. Bressler, V. Klaus, M. Benedict, B. Hall, E. Johanson, R. Hansen, M. Gill, C, Finn, R. Bnckson, M, Weigelt, J. Crouthamel, B. Mercer. Front row: Y. Pusey, Forgay, J. Reiter, B. Hyland, K. Harmer, K. Ellenberger, J. Aeberhard, M. J. Benedict, B. Voigt, Hoopes, V. Solenberger, R. Fennerty, J. Weber, M. Fox, H. Thorpe, N. Duhring, L. Hofmann, F. Maston, Mrs. Macky fK7If6Eff7Lgp. Left hand pic- ture: J. Weber, opponent, R, Fennerty. Right hand picture: D. Hyland, J. Reiter, opponent. HOCKEY MEETS OPPOSITION S C O R E S Opponenis Lansdowne Opponents L.J.V. Upper Darby 2 0 2 0 Haverford I 0 I 0 Sworfhmore I O 3 0 Lower Merion 0 I 0 I Ridley Park 3 I I 2 Radnor 3 I I 3 Yeadon 0 3 I I 34 THE LAHIAN o Although the girls, hockey scores show a record of only two wins against five losses, the team, captained by Barbara Voigt, totaled Five points to only seven for the opponents. With only three veterans from last year's varsity, Barbara Voigt, Ruth Fennerty, and Lois Hof- mann, the rest of the team was made up of last year,s Junior Varsity players. On the forward line were: Kate Ellenberger, at right wing, Marge Fox, at right inner, and Mary Jane Benedict, center forward. Hoff played left inner, while left Wing was played by a newcomer to the team, Tinker Harmer, a Sophomore. In the backfield, loyally back- ing up their forwards were Nonie Duhring, Jeanne Reiter, and Janet Hoopes as halfbacksg June Weber and Ruth Fennerty as fullbacks. Captain Voigt defended the goal. The Jay Vee this year was made up mostly of Juniors with three Sophomores, May Weigelt, Janet and Margery Shoemaker on the forward line playing center forward, right, and left inner, respectively. At right wing was Sally Mendenhall, at left, Marguerite Gill. The backfield was ably defended by Ruth Han- sen, Jessie Crouthamel, and Marion Dunlap as halfbacks, Barbara Hall and Charlotte Finn as fullbacksg Betty Buckson at goal. The first varsity game of the season ended in a I-0 loss to Upper Darby. The outstanding game of the season was with Swarthmore. Our girls lost by only 1-0 score, the least number of points Swarthmore had scored against them in a long time. me 19 o Mr. Kramer,s crack shots had a quite successful season, advancing to the quarter final round of the regional tournament after compiling a much better than 50-50 average during the regular season. Featured on the Lansdowne varsity Eve was Wee Williell Wall, Lansdowne's mighty mite. Bill was the high scorer in his section of the league and was named on the All-Suburban varsity. Joe Finn, a junior, secured a place on the second team. However, credit should go to the entire varsity squad for their spirited play and to the usubsn who kept the regulars striving to hold down their jobs. The starting quintet featured Wall, Finn, Hunt, Jordan, Verrall, Boardman, and Byles. As you can see, only two out of seven were Seniors, four were juniors, and one a Sophomore. This large percentage of non-graduates would seem to promise even bigger and better things next year, de- spite the loss of such a player as Wall. The live returning varsity mem- bers will be forced to keep stepping to keep up with members of this yearls champion Junior Varsity team which starred, among several others, 'iGunner', Wilcox, K'SnuFfy Smith, and lVlarion,, Cordier, The V. won the championship of Delaware County hands-down, dropping only one game during the entire season. Incidentally, congratulations are in order for the Freshmen who also were champions in their league. They were beaten in a post- season game with Smedley Jr. High by one skinny little point. Coach Kleckner's crew included Jordan, Clayton, Gayley, Kozziol, Cryer, and Thorpe. All in. all, Lansdownels basketeers had one of the most successful seasons in several years. BASKETBALL MOVES Opponents Swarthmore 21 Clifion 27 Chesfer 22 Upper Darby 32 Radnor 26 Media 19 Darby 21 Collingdale 19 Clifton 24 Chesier 22 Radnor 36 Media 33 Darby 20 Upper Darby 31 Collingdolle 33 Opponents Yeadon Collingclale Sharon Hill Darby Ridley Park Yeadon Collingdale Sharon Hill Darby Ridley Park Smedley UP S C O R E S Lansdowne Opponenis L..l.V 23 10 26 28 12 33 20 16 32 24 15 11 21 19 31 40 13 60 36 20 17 17 28 19 33 15 33 24 20 22 19 11 20 41 23 35 24 9 25 27 27 31 26 18 25 FRESHMEN Lansdowne 18 17 16 21 13 36 8 31 17 25 13 37 15 21 13 36 15 31 22 30 22 20 Standing, left to right: Holloway CMgr.D, Patterson, Good, Wilcox, Busler, Cook, -Boardman, R. Cordier, Hulme, R. Smith, Stewart, Verrall, Welte, W. Smith, Kneeling, left to right: Loeliger, Stanton, L. Cordier, Hunt, Beckert, Finn, Byles, Morrison, Jordan, Wall, Kramer CCoaehD. 1940 EDITION Y V n - - v f r 'r war? l l Rarketeerr: Thorpe, Ellenberger, Trainer, Weber, Bryan, Voigt, M. Benedict, Fox, Wood, Gill. BASKETEERS PLAY CREDITABLY S C O R E S ' VARSITY Opponents Lansdowne Haverford 13 11 Swarlhmore 12 27 Ridley Park 12 21 Lower Merlon 44 9 Glen-Nor 28 18 Upper Darby 35 28 Radnor 17 26 JUNIDR VARSITY Opponenis Lansdowne Haverford 13 12 Swarthmore 27 16 Ridley Pork 17 22 Lower Merion 24 19 Glen-Nor b U er Dar Rggngr Y 1A 21 THE LAHIAN 0 A whistle blows, crowds roar, and off the basketball court come six smiling girls, juggling their calico mascot, Lanny Downes. These girls are a hard-working, loyal squad, all striving toward a common goal. Even though they have not excelled in quantity of points this season they have shone brilliantly in quality of playing, The varsity players are: Guards, Nlarjorie Fox, Peggy Wood, Ruth Fennerty, who pre- sented an impenetrable wall to the opposition, forwards, Doris Trai- ner, June Weber, Barbara Voigt. These girls in action portray a syn- chronized picture of motion and beauty. Out of the scramble of figures we find that the varsity lost four and won three games. These statistics also show that Doris Trainer was tops with a total of 89 goals to her credit. We cannot speak about people being tops without saying that the team's captain, Marjorie Fox, has been on the varsity squad ever since her Freshman year. Nice going, lVIargel We send orchids to Mrs. Mackey, coach, and Kathryn Ellenberger, manager, for their superiority in coaching and managing the team. The Vfs, or our team of the future, have excellent prospects. They did a splendid piece of work this past season but had some hard luck. We challenge them, winning four games and losing three, usually by just a few points, to make all other teams wither and fade away before their power next year. 1- ' V GRAPPLERS GRAB GLORY Row 1, iff! to right: L. R. Smith, H. Rupp, Joe Worthington, Joe Mullin Don Braun, Krause, B. Marsh. Row 2: Jack Goeller. Rona 3: W. .Bruun Evans, D. Rupp, Dedden, Smyrl, Gibson, French. Row 4: Gilmore, Pinkney Zier, Joe Smith, Penfield, McCartney, Mr. Horner. Row 5: Marsh, Benson Pinkney, Saunders, Muhley, P. Horn. o The Wrestling team, under the able and enthusiastic guidance of Coach Herbert Horner, completed its second consecutive successful year. By winning six out of eleven of its regular matches and by com- ing in third in the Suburban Tournament, the sport proved that it is really on the rise. Even more encouraging are the prospects for next season, when six of nine regulars will return as well as a highly successful V. squad. Incidentally, the team boasts two Suburban Champions CCaptain Jack Goeller and Bill Marshj, a runner-up in the Suburban Tourna- ment and the Junior Middle Atlantic tourney CLouis R. Smith and Don Braun, respectivelyj. The varsity Was composed of Marsh 95, Selby 105, Worthington S C 0 R E S 115, W. Braun 125, Goeller 135, D. Braun 145, L. R. Smith 155, Gib- opponems Lansdowne son 165, Kraus 185. lg Others who appeared with varying frequency in the line-up were P51?nCharIer 11 14 Evans, Zier, Smith, Didden, Saunders, Vogt, Smyrl, and Horn. gzgglogchoog 12 This wrestling season was big, With fifty-one people having gained boweggjjglon gg 3 experience in interscholastic competition, even bigger and better Hgsirford Y 9 so things are expected for next year. il2,'f,l2fQl'2gf,,agU, 11 Zig 1940 EDITION Firrt row: A. Tolley, L. R. Smith, C. Smith, C. Donovan, W. Kraus, W. Ram- say, H. Johnson, D. Benson, W. Bedford, D. Rupp, J. Muth, D. Cummings, turn in the 880. J. Rebstock. Second row: T. Purse, E. Banjai, E. Sotiros, J. Helms, Scott, J. Smyrl, G. Clayton, H. Good, W. Patterson, H. Rupp, W. Pearson, H. Lacey. Third row: Mr. Lowe, L. Cook, R. Hale, B. Evans, H. Leisner, Pinkney, R. Wilf, Gayley, E. Seal, B. O'Rourke, W. Smith, M. Busler, Mr. Atkiss. Fourth row: A. Slater, VV. Stone, R. Benson, W'. Leary, R. Gibson, W. Plate, P. Larson, E. Kolwer, W. Perez, G. Peifer, N. Bush. TRACK BUILDS FOR FUTURE S C 0 R E S 1 9 3 9 Opponents Lansdowne Medic 79 25 Episcopal 48 69 Swarthmore 61 1-2 46 1-2 Cheltenham 54 54 Eddysione 51 57 Glen-Nor 51 55 2-3 and Collingdcxle 25 1-3 Snuifyll Smith clears the bar at 10' 3 THE LAHIAN 0 Track, thrilling and fast stepping, suffered a handicap this year by not having a single letterman. Because of an injury to Captain John Corby, lone letterman, he was kept out of action for the entire season. Therefore, Coach Atkiss, lacking material in the Senior ranks, put on the field an extensive, well-rounded squad composed largely of Juniors and Sophomores. In the one hundred and twenty yard dashes Howard Good showed the way, with Clair Smith, Bob Smyrl, Bruce Lippencott, Dick Ban- nerman, and Walt Patterson close on his heels. The four-forty found Joe Rebstock and Donald Rupp panting on, and Harry Rupp, Bill Ramsey, and Harry Leisner tripping up their heels. The Rupp twins upheld L. H. S. honor over the hurdles, while Jack Muth ground out a neat eight-eighty. Mel' Fehrer, Don Benson and Dick Cummings rounded out our entries. Jake Helms featured in the mile with the best time made in years. Charles Donovan, Louis R. Smith, and El- mer Seal followed the pace. This year we had a new coach in the weights, Mr. Fischer, who was responsible for uncovering some hidden talent. Bob Hale, Bill Evans, Louis R. Smith, and Bob Finn were the powers behind the discus, while Bob Hale hurled the javelin. Bill Kraus, Tim Purse, and Bob Gibson put the shot. The high jump, always a Lansdowne stronghold, was upheld by Bill Bedford, Harrison Johnson, and Bob Hale. In the pole vault event Bill Smith and Donald Rupp, dusted off a few records as well as the sky. The human grasshoppers in the broad- jumping were Howard Good, Dick Bannerman, Bruce Lippincott, and Bill Ramsey. The Freshmen, joined by boys from the seventh and eighth grades and coached by Mr. Lowe had meets of their own, representing Lans- downe Junior High School. This early training and experience which these boys received gives every indication of bigger and better track teams at Lansdowne High in the future. Muth, Benson, and Feher round the 0 The team had a mediocre start in its first four games, Winning one, and dropping two. While this is not exactly a poor record, it is a little disappointing in View of the fine material the club has. How- ever, the season is still young and Coach Horner and the team mem- bers are confident that, as the season progresses, Lansdowne's base- ball team will reach the form of which they are capable. So far We have Walloped Collingdale to the tune of 16-8, While dropping games to Upper Darby Q7-23 and Media C5-OD. Part of the team's inability to hit a winning stride can be blamed on the failure of Ed Eennerty's arm to reach its 1939 form. Nevertheless, Ed has been doing his share by hitting solidly. With the exception of Ed Fennerty and Captain Yock,' Goeller, and Bill Smyrl, the team is quite a young one. Jim lVlcCully at third, Joe Finn at short, Bob Rank in left field, and Jim Hallman at pitcher or center field are all Juniors, while Spike Gray, second baseman and Fred Welte, right field are Sophomores. Don Byles is a capable sub- stitute catcher, and McDowell is a fine pitching prospect. Bob Ver- BASEBALL KEEPS FANS HAPPY rall and Earl Martin are valuable utility men. The team is skilful on 523355 the defense and has a Well balanced pitching staff, but so far, except in 0m,,,,,e,,,s Lansdowne the Colllngdale slugging-bee, has lacked the batting punch necessary upper Darby 3 2 to win games. The teamls many supporters are sure that Coach Her- ggffgfggd 13 3 bert Hornerls men Will soon get their batting eyes and start on the if 2 winning road. Norrisfown 4 6 The Freshman squad looks like a Worthy representative of the ggsffflgfjby Ig il ' ' Ab' 1 7 o amazing .class of 1943, already having shellacked the Darby team by Chgfalfifam 4 7 the convincing score of 16-S. Lower Menon s 7 Norrisfown 7 3 Top grow: Brackin Cfmanagerl, Welte, Verral, Mr. Horner Ccoachl. Znd row: Gilmour, Fennerty Winds up to steam Finn, McCully, MacDoWell, Gray, Rank, lit row: Martin, Fennerty, McMullin, one over. Goeller Ccaptainb, Hulme, Smyrl, Byles. 1940 EDITION Back row: M. L Farren, Shoemaker. Second row: Back row: L. jordan, P. Beckert, B. Stewart, l M. Shoemaker, M. Benedict, K. Harmer. Firft row: Hansell. Second row: R. Cordier, J. Reynolds, B. M. J. Benedict, B. Voigt, L. Hofmann. Hunt, I. McDonald. Fin! row: Mr. Stewart, L. GIRL'S TENNIS MAKES A GOOD SHOWING S C O R E S VARSITY I 9 3 9 Opponents lansdowne Upper Darby I 4 Cheltenham 3 2 Lower Merlon 3 2 Abington 2 3 Coatesville 2 3 Norrisfown I 4 Berwyn 2 3 Radnor I 4 Haverford 3 2 JUNIOR VARSITY 'I 9 3 9 Haverford 0 5 Radnor 3 2 BOY'S TENNIS REACHES FOR CHAMPIONSHIP S C 0 R E S VARSITY I 9 3 9 Oponenfs Cheltenham 0 LowerMerion 3 Abinglon 0 Upper Darby 3 Norristown 0 George School 7 Episcopal 3 Berwyn 0 Radnor ' 2 Coalesville 'I THE LAHIAN Lansdowne 5 2 5 2 5 2 3 5 3 4 Cordier, J. Jordan, J. 0'Neill. 0 In the face ol many set-backs this year, the girls, tennis squad is off to a late start. The 'Khand-lobbersl' hope, nevertheless, to finish the season with top scores and even to surpass last year's high average. There are only three expert and experienced letter- Women, Lois Hofmann, lVlarijane Benedict, and Barbara Voigt. From the many racket-wielding zealots, probably from a group of very promising sophomores, several more will be picked to complete this yearls varsity team. These smashers and volleyers will get plenty of encouragement from all the Lansdownites, who are cheering them on ano hoping that theylll emerge from the struggle victorious over our adversiaries, Abington, Coatesville, Norristown, Berwyn, Radnor, Upper Darby, Cheltenham, and Lower Merion. o Though the season is still a little young, we feel quite safe in predicting a highly successful, if not a championship tennis team. Last year's victorious campaign was merely a build-up for what we may expect this season. At the end of each regular season an award is made to the most valuable team-member. lim Jordan won the trophy in ,383 Ray Cordier last year. Strange to say, both of these boys will be playing regularly again this season. The L. H. S. tennis team is also unique for another thing. The team boasts two brother duos, Lee and Ray Cordier, and ,lim and Leo Jordan, the latter a freshman, who, nevertheless, shows great promise. These four are the team's backbone. Other outstanding players are Stewart, McDonald, Reynolds, lVlcCausland, and Han- sell. The team is under the able direction of Coach Stewart who is enthusiastically directing practice and who sees Uno reason why we shouldnlt be champions of the league. V YY A ROUNDUP 4 'fi I e. tramp? f Smyrl makes put- out at first. YVall scores for Lans- downe. The Rupps go over in style, Johnson clears the bar against Ridley Park. Our gridders light against heavy odds. Byles singles to left field, Hale heaves the dis- cus. Time out for Lansdowne. Lans- downe Hghts for ball off backboard, 1940 EDITION 41 LANNY FINDS OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP.. STUDENT COUNCIL i Back Row: Hopkins, Patterson, Goeller, N. Stone, Hale, Hansell, Stetser, Welte, Galleger, YVerfelman, LaBlanc, Rank, Selby, I7 E. Fennerty. Front Row: M. Fox, R. Bannerman, Solenberger, R. Finn, J. Jordan, B. Hyland, E. Crew, R. Morrison, D. Hyland, Braughton, Pizor, Holloway, Swigart, Stewart, Wall, Frantz. Lee Cordier presiding. j ASSEMBLY 1 LEADER Dorothy Douglas conducts devotions m assembly. 42 THE LAHIAN 0 Early in the fall, each home room in the school sends to the Student Council one representative whose avowed purpose is to uphold the opinions of the majority of the people who supported him. Soon after the elections, the new members are installed in a special assembly, at which time the five officers, who were elected the previous spring, are introduced to the students. Besides the twenty-three regular representatives, both publications CGamet and Gray and Lahianj, stage crew, boys' and girls, athletics, music, Girls, HI-Y, and Honor Society send envoys to attend the meetings. All class presidents are present, as well as Miss Lindenmuth, who reports the Council's views to the faculty and the faculty's views to the Council. The Council, through its committees, manages student affairs, arranges assemblies, and presents a program at Christmas time. Its members receive assembly guests, take care of home room responsibility, and prepare the athletic schedules. The Publicity Committee lets the world in on high school doings. 0 A great factor in the development of poise is the ability to speak well and without nervousness before an audience. The weekly assem- blies afford an opportunity for members of the Senior class to practice self-command since every program is conducted by the students, a boy introducing the speaker, and a girl leading the devotionals. During the past year they have met, in this way, a newspaper man, a naval flyer, an explorer, a collector of old ballads, and a foreign correspondent. ay f 0 The Girls, Hi-Y organization, under the guidance of Miss Cook, goes through the school year with its main purpose of keeping the school building and grounds beautiful and charming. Pulling weeds, bringing fresh Howers to adorn the oflices and halls, and generally trying to create the beautiful are only a few of the tasks of the Hi-Y. Under the leadership of its officers: President, Virginia Solen- berger, Vice-President, Marjorie Fox, Secretary, Margaret Mac- Dougall, and Treasurer, Marie Louise Farren, the Girls' Hi-Y spon- sors many activities that benefit the school and community. In the fall, a Freshman tea is given for the freshman girls and their mothers to meet the faculty on a purely social basis. This provides an oppor- tunity for the student to become better acquainted with the teachers and school activities. This year, the Hi-Y has furnished for all new students coming from other districts, Big Sisters who help to make the student feel more at home and to become a part of the school and its organization. At Thanksgiving, baskets are given to needy families in the community. Helping the Home Rooms provide bas- kets, which the Hi-Y distributes before the holidays, has become a very worthwhile and much appreciated work. Before the Christmas holidays, the Hi-Y also decorates the main hall and entrance with greens to create the jolly season's atmosphere and spirit. And so throughout the year, sandwich sales, refreshment stands, caring for children at parent-teacher meetings in the afternoon, and countless other tasks are also a part of the duties of the Hi-Y. Often it goes about its work quietly, not seeking or receiving much recogni- tion on the whole, but doing its best service to the school most willingly. HELPFUL HI -YANS rom Row: Baumann, Brumbaugh, Beyer, uck, Price, Hyland, Featherer, Winocour, ofmann. Middle Row: Trainer, Wilson, food, MacDougall, Fox, Solenberger, Far- zn, Whitcomb, Duhring, Pizor, Pusey. ack Row: Swigart, Osborne, Forgay, Lein- mth, Hobbs, Douglass, Hoopes, Stewart, iecker, Gill, Rosenberg, Braughton. 1940 EDITION Art editor, Douglas, Business Manager, Wunderlich, Price, Boyce, Lentz, McKinnon, Wyood, VVestburgh, Wilson, Reynolds B. Powers, Editor-in-chief, M. Swigart. Whitcomb, Hobbs, Bierly, Hoopes, Frank, Livingstone, Aeberhardt, McDougall THE LAHIAN STAFF AIMS FOR ALL AMERICAN 44 THE LAHIAN Duhring. o Piles of crumpled papers and desks littered with photographs and typed sheets indicate the Lahian Staff hard at work. With enthusiasm and a desire for the Lahian to be bigger and better, this group works ceaselessly from September right up to the last minute before pub- lication. Senior write-ups, articles on activities, and poetry are only a few of the things that this circle is called up to produce. Originality is their middle name, even when it comes to putting on skits to advertise their brain-child. April the fourth, 1940 saw several such skits produced in the audi- torium of Lansdowne High. The theme of this presentation was HBuy a Lahianv and was cleverly hidden in mock scenes from every day school life which showed all the advantages of buying the 1940 edition with its pages of memoirs. The audience had to be surprised at nothing that morning because there was no accounting for the actions of those animated members of the Lahian staff who clowned and capered to put over the skits they had written. The actual writing of this literary masterpiece was accomplished chieHy by the editor Margaret Swigart, associate editor Elayne Livingstone, and staff members: Fred Selby, Elizabeth Wilson, Margaret MacDongall, Dorothy Douglas, Jean Frank, Jean Boyce, Janet Hoopes, Betty Dallam, Betty Moyer, Anne Brumbaugh, and Margaret Price. Dorothy Douglas also served as Art Editor, assisted by Harry Nawn and Richard Bannerman. The invaluable hunt and peckersv who deciphered the editorial staffls hieroglyphics for the beneHt of the printer were: Dorothy Hobbs, Barbara McKinnon, Bill Wunderlich, Dorothy Bierly, Jean Snyder, and Virginia Kelly. Peggy Wood, Janet Whitcomb, Agnes Mitchell, and Josephine Kelley were able members of the business staff. Under the watchful eyes of Miss Margaret McCullough and Mr. Lincoln Atkiss, faculty sponsors, our Lahian has prospered. Seated: Pusey, Holloway, Mr. Lowe, Rosenberg, Frank, Hobbs, MCKelvey. Standing: Aeberhard, Lamborn, Hollen- back, Douglas, Duhring, Wall, Staley, Cook. o This year the 'KGarnet and Gray,', observing its fortieth anni- versary, celebrated the occasion by getting 418 paid subscriptions and promptly issuing eight copies. Under the new sponsorship of Mr. Lowe and capable editorship of Richard Holloway, the UG. and Gf, easily reached its usual high standard and in many ways exceeded former editions. Although numerous features were added, Snuff box Cthis year in the charge of Margaret Rosenbergj held its number one place in Hour hit paradef, However, Edward Banyai's amateur photography was one of the new highlights found to be enjoyed by all. This year editorials were found much improved, but the sensational addition of 1940 was known as the Senior Inter- view. While many new features created interest and brought favor- able comments, the sports' pages still remained overwhelmingly popular. Ruth Fennerty and VVilliam Wall, both outstanding athletes at L. H. S., handled girls, and boys' sports respectively and helped the sporting page hold its everlasting high place in 194O,s HG. Sz Gf, Despite the fact that the adventure of the newspaper gamen drew most of the reporters to journalism, they all worked hard to make the paper representative of a democratic school edition, and suc- ceeded in doing so. No democracy can survive without its freedom of the press which the Garnet and Gray has honorably upheld. THE GARNET 8g GRAY STAFF COVERS THE NEWS 'I940 EDITION goof H122 D y h dl pf yh d PREPARATION FOR DEMOCRATIC ,, Roddy Morrison, Yvette Pusey, and June P LIFE BY HUMAN RELATIONSHIP SINCERE FRIEN DSHIPS ENJOYED BY LANNY. Row I, Group A: Shoemaker, Bush, Hunt, La Forge, Murray, Group B: Smyrl, L. Mitchell, Holloway, Fennerty, Bannerman, Stewart, Morrison, Kopp, Lacey, Benner, Scott, V. Mitchell, Kraus, Fontaine Bollinger, McCloskey, Gallagher, Bower, Grob, Collomg Group C: Swigart, Gallagher, Weigelt, Murray, Thorpe, Burkhardt. Row 11, Group A: Hoffman, McDonald, Price, McKinnon, VVilson, Purse, Group B: MacDowell, Howard, l,. J, Smith, Hansell, Mahoney, VVhitcomb, Taht, C. Smith. Row III, Group A: Beckert, McDonald, Benedict, Hoffman, Solenberger, Boyce, Group B: Staley, Haayen, Donovan, O'Rourke, Finn, Hoopesg Group C: Jordon, Swigart, and J. Taylor behind store counter, Group D: Hockey game grandstand. THE LAHIAN ON WITH THE DANCE 0 The best way to have a friend is to be onef, By such soeiability, Lansdowne students form many fine and lasting friendships while they are in high school. A spirit of congeniality and comradeship is promoted by organizations such as musical groups and language clubs, sports ranging from football to ping-pong, and teams that require cooperation from all their members. lVIany social events- shows, athletic games and matches, and dances, are of common interest to all who tread these halls of learning. Rhumba, waltz, shuffle, hop invade the dance floor at every social affair. The snatch of the evening,s fun pictured above was a senior dance in the form of a Mexican Hesta, A rhumba troupe was secured from the picturesque South Qof Phillyl. Different classes and or- ganizations provided the themes and entertainment for seven dances during the school year. All of the dances are informal except the Junior Prom for which very special occasion the girls wear formal dresses and the boys dig down and buy corsages. It is very colorful and lovely, but the boys are glad it happens only once a year. Peppy orchestras are always selected, and there is a jolly spirit about the whole affair. No one goes home with the feeling that he wasted a dollar and a few hours. Everything is very informal and cutting is allowed, making the competition keen and exciting. Clever themes are worked out and decorations made to suit them. The art com- mittees have almost as much fun making the decorations as the dancers who view them. A long time is spent on the theme and decorations so that they look almost professional. I940 EDITION LANNY DOWNES LEARNS TO GET ALONG WITH OTHERS . f IAP THE LAHIAN Class Adviser-Mrs, Helen Stephens President-Robert Finn Vice-President-Janet Whitcomb Secretary-Edna Crew Treasurer-YViIliam Stanton SENIOR ADVISER AND OFFICERS Ai 0 With Mrs. Stephens cheering and coaching from the side- lines the Senior class made numberless touchdowns and car- ried off the honors nobly. Leading the class was Bob Finn as president, whose wise selections of committees made livery undertaking a success. Janet Whitcomb proved herself an able assistant to Bob's leadership by rolling up her sleeves- and helping with the drudgery. Always the careful secretary, Edna Crew helped with a great deal of the work as well as keeping lengthy minutes of the Senior class meetings. Bill Stanton was the business man piloting the class away from the outskirts of financial difficulty. As treasurer, he made a success of the financial end of the Senior class. Mrs. Stephens was helpful and gracious to all of us, no problem being too small to take to her. Her suggestions were always good and proved successful. The Senior class could have had no better chaperone on the Washington trip, for Mrs. Stephens was full of fun and ideas and kept everyone happy and having a good time. At every Senior dance, Mrs. Stephens was always there quietly helping put the affair over. Although she didnlt appear in the limelight, she was always somewhere in the background helping and plugging for us. Bob, Janet, Edna, and Bill all helped to keep our social functions running smoothly and the business on an even keel. There was no red side of the ledger as far as Bill Stanton was concerned. No Senior undertaking was what has been called a Hopf, either in the social or business sense. The class officers together with Mrs. Stephens and her helpful direction made the Senior year prosperous and successful for the class of 1940. SENIOR CL lean Adrienne Aeberhard Spaniel makes music at the piano her pastime, interior decoration, her ambitiong and hockey, chorus, La- hian staff, G. 51 G. staff, and various committees, her activities. 1 William Charler Bannerman Bill has ambitions of becoming a big-'business man some day. To in- crease his knowledge of the com- mercial world, he spends his free time reading up on business statis- tics. i., YQ Paul Repelle Beclzert Duke would like to study law. Al- ready he spends his free time get- ting in and out of trouble, while basketball and student council fur- nish an outlet for his abundant pep. Bertha Kathryn Bell Kay is a serious-minded person who enjoys good music and reading phil- osophy. She works on the Garnet and Gray and the Lahian and some day hopes to be a social service worker. Richard N. Benner Ben, who packs a fast racket on the tennis courts and who plays equally fast and hot on the trumpet, is counting on being a success as a clever and original commercial artist. Richard P. Bannerman Hugnut has definite plans for be- coming an American Aeronautical Engineer. He takes time out only to serve the Student Council. Even his hobby is drawing airplane con- struction. Ruth C. Baumann Since Skipper plans to become a public school music supervisor, her school interests lie in chorus and orchestra, likewise, her favorite pas- time is dancing the light fantastic. William Lewif Bedford Will, who is interested in track, came here from Central High School two years ago. He hopes to be an electrician so spends his free time experimenting with electrical sparks. Maryjane Benedict Maryjane is best known for her stellar athletic ability, for her love- ly singing voice and her technique Cnon-vocall. Her favorite pastime is-well, canlt you guess whom? Donald D. Benron Benny, who plans to be a mechani- cal engineer, ought to be most suc- cessful in his chosen field, if his uengineeringl' of the trombone in the school and in the orchestra are any indication. ASS OF 1940 . L..-I' 'I940 EDITION SE 1- ii '::lw3I1':' . .a ,. f ,jf 2. .iff ini' ii- ,QQ , We af f' if li . 43 THE I.AHlAN NIOR CLASS OF 1940 ' ' 4' -2 1' 'ilf?5i2i3'f Ethel Dorothy Bierly Dot, whose amiability will make her a valuable secretary and whose pastime is reading, has had varied activities in the orchestra, fashion show, music festival, and assem- blies. George D. Bollinger George, the good-natured jitterbug, can be found on any dance floor. He not only can dance but can sing as well, as was shown by his excellent work for two years in the chorus. Edgar Pechin Bower Ed, a valuable member of the band, a good tennis player, and a willing worker on any committee, enjoys dancing and is interested in what the well-dressed young man will Wear. Edward Gaul Braekirn Ed, active in Honor Society, Stu- dent Council, dramatics, and com- mittees, enjoys singing in the Ad- vanced Chorus and hopes to teach. Hels been baseball manager for four years. Donald Braun Don Braun is a wrestler who in- tends to be district champion. After graduating he hopes to wrestle with knots and charts in the Merchant Marine, where his sailing experience will help. Ilfliriam Edith Boggf Although Edith is a fan of the ever- popular movie and constantly en- joys this amusement, she is reliable, and her ambition is more serious, to become a secretary. Mary Wirnifred Booth Winnie's hands fly over the typing keys and she takes dictation rapid- ly. What more could be asked of a future secretary? She has worked on the G. Sz G., Lahian, and Fashion Show. lean Bricker Boyce Jean, who wishes to become a dress buyer, is a talented artist, valuable on many dance and poster commit- tees. Shels been an active member of Advanced Chorus for four years. Carol foyce Braughtorz Sketching, designing, iinger-paint- ing, and drawing posters-all give Carol the experience she needs to succeed in art work. She is a mem- ber of Hi-Y and Student Council. G. Richard Brownlee Dick's pleasant smile has won its way into many girls, hearts. In school he sings in the advanced chorus and is on the track team, hut when he leaves he will be a pilot. 1. Ella Cole Bryan Ella's glamor girl aspect fits in with her desire to be a dress maker. Dancing is her favorite pastime, with hockey, dance committees, and treasurer of French club run- ning second. Cecelia Teresa Carney Ceil's varied activities, such as hockey, fashion shows, and com- mittees leave her little time for her favorite pastime, the movies. A good worker, she will do well in nursing. Ina May Clanrer Inals a quiet, dark-haired, petite senior who is a willing committee worker. She enjoys reading books and magazines and going roller- skating. Teaching is the Vocation she prefers. Florence Conway Flopsy, fond of all sports, but par- ticularly of basketball and hockey, has served at numerous teas and has been efficient at home room responsibility. To be a successful stenographer is her goal. Lee G. Cordier, jr. Versatile Monsieur, our snappy drum major, president of Student Council, member of N. H. S., and an outstanding athlete, hopes to attend Annapolis and become a Naval Uflicer. Helen Elizabeth Burger! Cotton is a much better name for this ticket render par excellence than the above impressive cogno- men. VVe envy the kiddies who will learn about kindergarten from her. Leonora Darragh Caftle A Lee, whose personality blends with hockey, basketball and dancing, has served as a member of many com- mittees. This petite student has dress designing in mind as a career. Helen Either Cloukey Helen, brilliant and fiery Writer for the G. and G., engages in the age-old thought inducer, whittling. Though she forms clever faces, it is her ambition to be an Alaskan doctor. x W john Francif Curb L. .S. admires Corb's pluck in carrying on against the odds of a broken neck, grinning behind his camera, supporting track, football and wrestling, and planning for aviation. Francer Alice Cram? Tick, who is one of the Garnet an Grayls best reporters, enjoys movies and reading magazines. Later, she hopes to start training as a nurse in Southern California. OFFICE REHEARSAL Mrs. Woods instructing Betty Chapin, Helen Burgess, and Elma Kirk in how to be cool, calm, and collected in the hurly burly of an oflice set-up is shown opposite. The girls get practice in how to be sweet, yet efficient when unforseen occurrences upset the routine. Typing, mimeo- graphing, answering the telephonc, and taking dictation are only a few of the details about an office which the girls learn. - 1940 EDITION 53 Edna IW. Crew Honey's favorite pastime is gad- ding about, and she has become well-known for it and for being senior class secretary. She is well liked and should make an excellent nurse. jofephirie DeSehane When dark-haired, dark-eyed Jo is not out dancing, she keeps very busy preparing for her career as a private secretary. She is liked for her vivacity and cheerful manner. Dorothy Arm Douglaf Dorothy Ann heads for fame in the field of art, is known for her par- ticipation in Hi-Y, art and chorus activities, in Senior play, and on the Lahian editorial and art staffs. Thomar Duke! Here comes Tom with his ever popular mandolin. He steps with the band and steps up the football team as manager, plays basketball, and pes t be a radi enQ1eer. 4-an-ed. 7,-J' 10911 5044 Marie Loaire Farreh Weeziels charming personality and dignity of manner have made her an outstanding tennis manager and member of Student Council and Hi-Y. Readingys her pastime, avia- tionls her ambition. r W Yan W V+' fm 'iv V '31 'V' fack Daflarn. Jack, who likes to get the best of his friends in an argument, uses his artistic talent on the stream- lines and science of model airplanes while he prepares for a civil en- gineering career. Charler Donovan Charles, who is well known for his work on the track team, modestly intends to become an accountant, but his further ambition is to work toward an importanq banking career. Nonie G. Duhring The Hoomphl' girl of Lansdowne believes in football, and she itches to circle the world in a schooner and reside on an island. She's secretary of N.H.S. and plays hockey well. Kathryn Loaife Ellehberger Kate is a vivacious whirlwind of personality, playing brilliant hockey and efficiently managing the basket- ball team. Everyone likes Kate, and kiddies will mob her kinder- garten. 1 In lcuxafl Margaret C. Featherer Peggy, who just canlt keep that secret to herself, is nonchalantly Hitting through high school and on to college. She is a member o ' 1 Hi-Y, German club, and Frenc Club. N l l ACH, DU LIEBER AUGUSTINE! The Deutfche Vereih of second year German students presented a memorable assembly program which was based on an evening in a German Youth Hostel. The program was made up of several folk songs 1 and dances, varied with the struggles of a young Amerileaner, played by Robert Stetser Cat the pianob with the language and customs of the , hostel. As Henry Plate snapped them, they were just hnishing the song, 5 'iDu, Du liegst Mir im Herzenf, 1 'l 54 THE LAHIAN 5- is at .lc E SENIOR CI. ASS OF1940 , .fs Edward Fenrierty Ed has earned his place in our baseball Hall of Fame by hurling no-hit games. Likewise, this good- natured, popular athlete and leader was voted the most valuable soccer player. Edgar Finley Electrical engineering is the chosen field of Ed, a newcomer, who trans- ferred this year from West Catholic High School where he was interested in football and basketball. George Finocchio Teeter has accomplished much in the field of art, having worked hard making posters and illustrating the Lahian. However, a future as an aviation mechanic awaits him. Richard Douglaf Fontaine Dick has distinguished himself with his agility on the tennis court and also on the clarinet, while his activi- ties have centered around the band and the ance comm' t s WSW f, Marge is the typical al -American girl, interested in all sports and a swell sport too. She has been an invaluable Hi-Y and N.H.S. mem- ber and will be a school music teacher. Ruth Arm Fenrzerty Fenn, that popular, jitterbugging, athletic, young lady, who waltzes merrily up and down the hockey field and basketball court, has selected nursing as her life work. Robert Firm Bo, who hopes to be an architect, has shown outstanding executive ability not only as president of his class, both junior and senior years, but also as a member of Student Council and debating team. Ruth Arms Firler Ruthie, who is making beautiful day dreams of her life, past, present, and future, is building dream steps up to a secretarial career in which she can D gznality. I Margaret jane Forgay Jane has been particularly active in the sport of hockey, in advanced chorus, and in Girls' Hi-Y and will unquestionably make a charming and capable private secretary. lean Frank Jean's clever writing for G. Sz G. and Lahian is a step toward drama- tic critic or columnist, and her per- suasive letters have netted auto- graphs from scores of celebrities. .4 l r 'I940 EDITION ,Q 55 47 A , ff nd SENIOR CLASS OF 1940 THE l.AHl-AN David H. Frantz, fr. Davels fine school career at L.H.S. was climaxed by being elected N.H.S. President. He enjoys sail- ing and music. His mathematical ability will make him successful in aeronautics. V Benjamin Daniel Gallagher Gal's well known for his splendid work on the stage crew throughout his four years at L.H.S. His fa- vorite pastime is athletics, and he hopes for a career in engineering. jack E. Coeller Yock's life is a sporty one which includes being a good sport. He has participated in football, wrest- ling, and baseball and will make a fine instructor in physical education. Matthew Gordon Matt, always ready to lend a help- ing hand with a difhcult lesson, very fittingly Wants to be a min- ister or a teacher. He enjoys read- ing, good drama, and the radio. Harmon Grob Harmon, who has been a faithful member of our school band for four years, spends his spare time listen- ing to favorite radio programs. He also has a suppressed desire to own a model railroad. 1-1 all ..a................................ ,al , Virginia Dorothy Frea: Ginny, the popular senior whose pastime is singing and whose am- bition is to be a secretary, has been particularly active on tea and dance committees and in class basketball. William F. Cledhill Bill has been interested in sports and has loyally supported Lans- downe's activities. His eH'icient typ- ing should help him realize his desire for a successful business career. Katherine Coral Katherinels exquisite sketches and willingness to make posters have given her a wide-spread reputation, so she is going to turn her artistic aptitude to fashion designing. f. Pepper Gorlin The armyys missing plenty of dili- gence and perseverance if it passes up Pete with his swimming and aviation loves which he intends to Work to full advantage in the army. Mariur Haayen While his interests have run from dramatics to debating, to track, Heinie, that double talk man, likes above all to do absolutely nothing, although he plans to sail around the world. N-. , A 'iv Marion A. Hancox Marionls tact, good nature and La- hian typing experience should help her go far in secretarial work. Serv- ing at teas and participating in the Fashion Show are but a few of her activities. aww Dorothy R. Heywood Dot worked in the school store where she had an opportunity to indulge in her favorite pastime of talking. L.H.S. wonders why her ambition is to live at Annapolis, Maryland? Dorothy Hobby Dot, having done outstanding and original work on the G. and G. and Lahian and having served the school through art committees and Hi-Y, will make a first rate journal- ISI. Richard Gordon Holloway Coach'sU general interest in every- thing from sports and Student Council to editing the Garnet and Gray will surely prove helpful to him in becoming a first-rate journal- ist Cas he desiresl. Gilbert S. Howard Gil, whose ambition is to be a scale model maker, spends his spare time in every type of musical activity the school offers, from chorus work to both the state and suburban orchestras. :im V I V 1',.ff2gf:fif1e:giS ' t 13: . .. n - ,f f fl wfs:a.i.,..a - ,. ' Ll i Robert Todd Henriquer VVhitey,'l who came to us in his senior year from WVashington, D.C., likes to play baseball and to fish, but his real ambition is to go to the Coast Guard Academy. Thomar Hilley Tomls ambition is to be either an aviator or a mechanical engineer. He enjoys sports, particularly foot- ball and going on dates and to parties.- Lolr C. Hofmann i'Hoff, who is an atheletic little blonde, enjoys having a good time and hopes to work in German foreign service. She's been active in Girls' Hi-Y and the German club. fanet Loulre Hooper ' Janet, a dependable and efficient hockey player and member of Hi-Y, plans to be a chemist, a vocation in which her patience, care and dili- gence will carry her a long way. Betty Hyland Betty spends time in the open as an expert skater, horsewoman, and swimmer, and has worked as a stu- dent council member and hockey player, while she turns to art as Zi C3I'ECI'. MERRY CHRISTMAS! The he-men on the right: Norman Werfelman, Dick Holloway, Ray Cordier, and John McDonald are eager students receiving Christmas greetings from famous personages in the annual Student Council assem- bly at Christmas time. A clever skit accompanied the reading, and notes about the work of each person were explained. Walt Disney, Carl Van Doren, and John Kieran extended their greetings to the assembled seven hundred students. 1940 EDITION 57 it Barbara Ireland Although Babs had one strike against her by entering L.H.S. her Junior year, she has Worked her way into many activities which in- clude the school tore, 'and music festival. irwggw 2' Ealythe May loner Edythe, L.H.S. fashion plate, loves good books and equally good movies and spends her time in their com- pany. Certainly she will make a successful career of dressmaking. forephlne Regina Kelley Jo is a popular girl with lovely red hair but without the proverbial temper which accompanies it. Her ambition is to become a secretary, but cing is her f vorite astime. Kept Howard Albert Kopp Koppie, successful manager of the wrestling team, soccer player, and a skating enthusiast, is counting on entering the field of aeronautical mechanics after his graduation. Howard G. Lacey Howard claims that his aim in life is the starting of a revolution, How- ever, that may be his interest in foreign affairs, and contemporary history is real enough. Charlet Harrirfm johnfon Happy-go-lucky Johnny, who wants to go to the naval air station at Pensacola, Florida, and who builds models, has been active in Hi-Y and all sports, particularly football. jamer joreph jordan Jim's the basketball playing mem- ber who is most noted for fine tennis and singing. But if ,lim at- tains his ambition, his football playing will make him a coach. Virginia Kelly Amiable Ginny is always to be found where there are fun and laughter. She participates in activi- ties ranging from hockey to May Day and will make he success as a secretary. ,N , QAM William I. Kraur Billls interest in sports caused him to participate in wrestling and foot- ball, but, his major interest is far from both! He himself claims his ambition is to get rich quick. Irabelle Lambert Isabelle is an import from ,way below the Mason-Dixon line. She is one of the mainstays of the Ad- vanced Chorus, although she's agin' Yankees as a general rule. 2 ws ,ii WT' 'ir' Al .. x i r A': ..: eff , 'lii Q ' OVERDUE ? Althea Byer puts the date in Ruth Fislerls book, as Henry Plate and Edythe Jones stand patiently waiting to be helped. With adventure, romance, drama, poetry, and learning at the linger tips, the library is one of the most popular spots in the school. There is no interest that cannot be supplied in the library, with instruction ranging from how to cook to how to build an electric motor. These three are probably on the verge of delving into some secret interest. THE LAHIAN SENIOR CLA Rebecca jean Lentz Becky', is best known for the musi- cal activities in which she and her French horn participate. However, she plans to abandon music and spend her future with test tubes and microbes. Elayne Llolngftone Elayne, a member of N.H.S. and Hi-Y, has proved herself a good actress across L.H.S. footlights and a clever writer in her Lahian work, Lansdowne Highlightsf' and the G. and G. William Lonergan Bill has played in the band, been band manager and librarian. You'd never guess his hobby - music! However, Bill plans to abandon his music and be a laboratory tech- nician. ,pbfff MaeDoagall argaret, our pretty Scotch lassie, plans to study languages. She has held offices in Hi-Y and the French Club and is a Lahian and Advanced Chorus member. Robert McCormick Robert, more often called Moose,', is a devotee of recordings and pre- fers to spend his leisure time at the movies. He participated in soccer and wrestling here at L.H.S. Kenneth Lewarr Ken, our intellectual, looks for- ward to receiving a Ph.D. in En- glish. Already he has won recogni- tion for his ability to write, and has had some of his poems pub- 1 ished in the Scho as' magazine. X AMC Robert Loellger Bob has held the position of man- ager for soccer, football, and basket- ball teams. Robin intends to be- come a scientific research worker. Make way for Louis Pasteur Loe- liger! Mary Alice Lovett Mary, who hails from the midwest, plans to enter the field of music. During the intervals between musi- cal and German club activities, she finds pleasure in hiking and bi- cycling. john Mahoney John, otherwise known as Stretch,', enjoys athletics above everything. He was a member of the stage crew as a freshman and sophomore. To be an aviation mechanic is his goal. john McDonald John, our freshman class president, has been active in committee work, Student Council, and tennis. He enjoys music, including recordings. A good college education is his goal. SS OF 1940 is-st 1 K. . - it fi? R 'Q . , -- S K Sir . Eh 'K xx . K WEE i'IH?I2Ei if f-..' 1940 'EDITION f K .wa-vzv 0' aff fe fl s E .,. is ., ii! 1.55: 5 , LY. ??'. i ' l 1 - ,Q ' 37 . ,F . a, if lr - , A R li -60 THE l'AHIAN .. --,.s V c , NIOR CLASS OF 'I940 Richard Walter McDonald Mac, who likes building models better than anything else and who won the V. football trophy, will some day be doing the interesting if not gruesome job of undertaking. Barbara Louire McKinnon Active on editorial staffs, commit- tees, and chorus, Babs has the lead in the senior play. With a melo- dious voice and original style, shelll win fame as a radio vocalist. William famer Meurer Big Bill talks and gabs with any- one he can corner long enough. He enjoys a good book and has helped out with football and home room responsibility. He hopes to be a chemist. . Im ' Vance M. Mitchel RepeatU of Pete and Repeatf, an exact carbon copy of his brother, shares in his penchant for hunting and fishing. He wonlt disclose his ambition-could it be taxidermy? lllartha Moore Martie, cheerful, efficient, and friendly should succeed as a li- brarian. Her varied activities in- clude chorus, Lahian staff, hockey, and dance committees, Mary Therefa McKel11ey Babs, an able assistant on the Garnet and Gray staff, has the high ambition of becoming a suc- cess in at least one thing which may be dancing, as that is her favorite' pastime. Catherine McMenamin Although Kay believes there is really nothing quite like dancing, she has, nevertheless, selected secre- tarial Work for her probable voca- tion after she graduates from L.H.S. Lathrop F. Mitchel Though he would never tell you, such is his reserve, Lathrop Cor is this Vance?D with his rod and gun is a formidable menace to Penn- sylvania wild-life. Robert P. Montgomery A whiff of salt air and a lust for travel have drawn Baron's interest to the naval academy. When he embarks on his career, Lansdowne will lose an estimable band player. Robert I. Moore Bob, a valuable band member, has had many musical activities. He likes to play baseball and to em- ploy his artistic talent in drawing. He should go far as a commercial artist. 1 , 'E . , . 'll' .il 13.1-wr., x'.:-1- , . fa 1,5-J , .. fii.!.t3 . m g .... lt 'f 'o f ' ll 1 xx A. has Roddy M0f1Lf,TO71 Z Our popular and witty football .1 captain, a member of Student 16 K Council and Boyls Hi-Y, most en- ! joys dates with Maryjane. Roddy's ' 'A' unique ambition is to own a house U on a hill. f. l Dwi Owl - -, Ralph Newell A ,i 'gf' 7 A, ,,:,. Q., asy-going, good-natured Ralph, '- 'ii I i otherwise known to his friends as i,. ' i Newt, claims his favorite and regu- ii A5 .V lar pastimes are eating and sleep- f W ' Dorothy Park Dotty, who has added to the suc- f T l f cess of the fashion show and ama- ,jill teur night, and who has yielded iff ' , Q i to the vogue for swing music, says x 'f-- Q f ' ' that her ambition suffers frequent , change. k,,' We-21ae.i.,. 'f,Qi13fS1w42,f.s,g, sg: ' june Pizor .H June, a popular cheerleader and Hi-Y member, spends her leisure time jitterbugging. She has held Student Council and class offices, and participated in tennis and basketball. I lg , A b In , , William fofepli Powers' ,V V ,A Guinea, Business Manager of the 5' ' 'KLAHlAN,U ticket salesman for football and Garnet and Grayf' . f f and member of dance committees, I - 'Zl X Ends time for his favorite pastime and future career-golf. 'rfjggaflgi R Q Ntvvjlllisxxwk J Mary E. Mullin Mary, our peppy cheerleader, most enjoys dancing and sewing. Her sunny disposition and industry will surely make her a capable, popular airplane stewardess. Iamef 0'Neill ,lay's the fellow whose ambition is to graduate from college, Hels noted for his hobby of photography, com- mittee work, sports, activities and fine- work in the senior play. Samuel Lewix Penjield Lew conditions himself and gets into practice for track through his pastime of hiking. Somehow this hiking links up with his army pastime and his ambition to be an aviator. Henry F. Plate, jr. Although scouting is l'leinrich's pastime, and home room responsi- bilities and playing soccer are his activities, he turns toward mechani- cal engineering as a probable career. Henry Price, lr. Halls favorite pastime of laboratory work, resembles his ambition for scientific research, but at L.H.S. he's noted in dramatics, debating, band, the German club, and N.H.S. FOUNTAIN SERVICE Josephine Kelley stands waiting while Jean Boyce breaks her back diving for a drink of water. Paul Beckert is the young gallant turning the faucet for the ladies. Here's hoping he remembers to keep the water low as Jeanls face is generally clean. Not only does the fountain serve as a water filler, but itls very handy as a parking space. ltls convenient to lean on or to rest your books. Some people even park chewing gum, but it isnlt generally accepted as a Lansdowne tradition. I940 EDITION 61 l vr, ,.. lyk JL! fllargaret Ann Price Ready, willing and able, Pam will make a fine kindergarten teacher. For pastime she indulges in art and music and has taken part in the fashion show, Lahian,,' Hi-Y, and chorus. William Rarnray Where,s Rammer? Either sitting on the table in the front hall or participating in one of his favorite activities which include Student Council, track team, and tennis. Jeanne Reiter Sporty 'iRicky,, has such diversified pastimes as photography, stamp collecting, playing hockey, and bi- cycling. In addition, she wants to be a Veterinarian. WM-f eau Edward Ritzirzger .... . . l'Ritz,,' a valuable member of the basketball team, is mechanically minded and is planning to enter this field, although he confesses a suppressed desire for loafing. fwfi-FWYW Philornena Terera Romano Phill, has prepared for her sing- ing and stage career by attaining a position in the Advanced Chorus. Still looking to the future she spends spare time at the movies and piano. Yvette Purey Little Eva,s desire to help has won her everlasting popularity in L.H.S. sports. Since her ambition is to be an author, she works for the La- hiann and Garnet and Grayn staffs. Good n tured Janey,', who jo the 'lustrious class of 1940 ' : Juni r year, spends her spare time wal ing and reading. She wants to a foreign language secretary. I 0' I jane Readdy I in r john Dick Reynoldf Dick, after studying chemistry, supervising the lab, and working on the Lahian business staff, plays tennis and dances. But his science beckons him to chemical engineering. Francer M. Rogan Fran,U after four years of serving L.H.S. through homeroom respon- sibility, dance committees, and mu- sic festival, with time out for danc- ing, looks toward a career of nurs- mg. Margaret Mary Rorenberg If Monie', has her own charming way, she will be a famous author. With her industry and intellect she may well become the first Lans- downe student to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize. gr' Q' .1 ..'f c .S so . r aa if . -.,..... i 1 SUPPORT THE CAUSE? Dick Bannerman tries his salesmanship on Jean Frank to support some worthy cause. Maybe it's a football ticket or a ticket for one of the dramatic productions, anyway Jean seems willing to buy, or maybe it's Dick's lady-killer smile. What this school needs is just such enthusiastic salesmen, as there are numberless activities in and about the school which require the sale of tickets. If you smile, look convincing, and put your heart in your work, it ought to be easy to catch a sale. THE LAHIAN 7 ll SENIOR CL jamef Rurfell Jim, songbird of l...H.S. l40, mem- ber of chorus, soloist for the band, an assembly performer, and a mem- ber of Student Council, is vastly interested in science, especially Einstein, ,X ' .Ivvv K, ferfica Simon Jessica came to us in her Senior year from Upper Darby where she belonged to the choral club, played basketball and tennis. Simone's ambition is to be a radio singer. jean Snyder jean, the second Snyder to bear the nickname of Snitz, finds nature and animals are her greatest source of pleasure, but she hopes to do Ecclesiastical work when she grad- uates. Roberl W. Speerr Speed Speers is adept at teasing tinkling tunes out of the piano or slinging swingy songs. The army air corps will get a reliable hard- worker when Speed joins. john Daniel Staley Jay's pastimes are the old-fashioned readinl, ,riting, and 'rithmetic. l-le does brilliant work on the Garnet and Grayn stall and is an interested member of many committees. David H. Scott Scotty,' is one of many Lansdowne boys who Wish to join the U. S. Navy. just wait until the girls see good-natured, smiling Dave in a navy-blue uniform! William M. Smyrl Bill Smyrl C Smutz' to youj is one of Lansdowne High's keenest athletes, starring in baseball and wrestling. On the field and off, he is known as a good-natured, popu- lar lighter. Virginia Solenberger Didgie, who has been an active leader ,in practically every school activity, has done outstanding work in hockey, Student Council, as class secretary and has serv as Hi-Y resident. I3 DJBJ' Mary Spence Spencie is a skating enthusiast and an avid movie fan. Reading is her relaxation. Her methodical and pa- tient work on committees will help her as a telephone operator. William J. Stanton Bill's clarinet can smooth out all your Wrinkles. He is a class officer and a committee member. Some day that transcontinental plane streaking overhead will be Billls. tsxg-,M ASS OF 1940 , i V 1940 EDITION .sg -M ., ., .N l SENIOR CLASS OF 'I940 THE LAHIAN Robert Sletfer Since Stetz' ambitions, pastimes, and activities have been music, he has participated in every musical activity in school. He also has made a name as an actor in the German and senior plays. Margaret Swigart Maggie, editor of the Lahian and future brain surgeon, is an active member of Hi-Y, N.H.S. and Stu- dent Council and likes to fill in her elusive spare time with writing poetry. George Taylor Everyone likes good-natured Sooky who is determined to be successful as a business man. He is a hard- pedaling bicyclist and has a great mania for collecting anything. .. Burnham Terrell Outside of Burnham,s musical ac- tivity in the band and orchestra he has found time to distinguish himself in debating, chess, the Ger- man club, and publicity in the Snuff Box. 2 to tulle lm ' x WWW Harriet Tho Harriet, a bridge-enthusiast of the first-water, has done fine Work in chorus, sports, and on many dance committees. On your toes, girls, for Harriet's physical ed. class! Frartcir R. Stewart Franny, an able track man and a valuable member of the chess club, will keep on pondering until he finally beats you at chess. Agri- culture is his choice of vocation. Robert C. Taht Here is an Aldanite sports, en- thusiast who liked L.H.S. better than U.D. He is hoping to become an accountant, and anyone with such good sense is sure to succeed. feanrze Kimp Taylor Kimls a hopeful woman with wings, and we donyt mean angel, but avia- trix. She enjoys acting Cremember her in The Double Door?,'D, lig- ure skating, and music. Rita Lee Thompfon Ritals competence in serving at teas and other affairs has been much appreciated in L.H.S.g her quick Work and skill will help her on the road to becoming a success- ful nurse. Dorir Trainer Chooch, who has a striking person- ality to take to Duke with her, also takes to cheerleading and bas- ketball and has served the girls' Hi-Y, Student Council, and numer- ous committees. , . fc ' , -,rv-MA W AW H iwii 'I ,vb 'V' F'-'U Barbara Voigt Cap, of the hockey team, and de- serving winner of this teamls much- coveted cup, is also a basketball fan and player. Some day we may hear of her as a sports' reporter. William Wall Bill is an athlete Cstars in both basketball and footballl, leader, Cbelongs to Student Councilb, and talker Qhe admits itD. Wee Willie YVall hopes to be a sports, reporter. jack Webfler Jack is an ardent lover of sports, whose fondness for chasing fires has undoubtedly improved his agility on basketball and soccer teams. He hopes to make a venture in en- gineering. i William Weir f Bill is an outdoor lover. RiHe shooting and camping employ most 3 of his time, but he still takes an 5 active interest in math and Ger- e man clubs. He will seek his future in engineerin . F . irgiiiia Weftburgh Ginnie is a vivacious little blonde, who says she likes to write letters. She hopes to be a laboratory tech- nician and is an enthusiastic mem- ber of art and chorus classes. Mildred Walden Millie likes to write to boy and girl friends alike. Her striking person- ality will help her become success- ful, and as a radio singer she will win many new friends. g w ,,f5i june Weber Web activity record is an example of her versatility, registering bas- ketball, hockey, and Student Coun- cil. Web wants to be a journalist and usually gets what she wants. Horace Weigelt KKI-I dv ' f ' o is one o our swing fans and when not engrossed in jive music buries himself in sports' articles. Success in the Held of engineering is the height of his ambition. Norman Franklin Werfelmari Werf has participated in basket- ball, soccer, and track at L.H.S. He Ends reading an enjoyable pas- time. His plans for the future are directed toward politics. janet L. Whileomb Cheerleader, class officer, Hi-Y member, committee worker, bridge enthusiast, future dental hygienist -this is Janet, who is short on inches, but long on personality. PENNY SERENADE Carolyn Broadbent and Norma Burkhardt supervise as Helen Burgess, Edna Crew, and Florence Conway exchange their pennies for candies in the cafeteria. The one cent brands, such as licorice sticks and green - leaves are the most popular. But the outstanding all-Lansdowne choice is the taffy. Why, it lasts longer. Say, if you know the proper method of lollypop-licking, it will last from one to two hours. 1940 EDITION 65 w L . s 'f .... . viii. 'll +- ,.. Dori: Ethel Wilrori Blonde Dorn has sung in all chorus activities and served at many teas, but has a secret desire to be a model. She best enjoys being with a certain somebody from Yeadon. Elfie Wiriocour Elsie is unanimously acclaimed as Lansdowne's gift to Broadway. Seriously though, her talent has highlighted many dramatic pro- ductions. Incidentally Elsie is a Hi-Yer. 1 l . Miriam Ruth Worley Bubbles hasn't done spectacular things, but L.H.S. has found her dependable and always ready and willing. Reading is her hobby, but her ambition is to become a secre- tary. Wm. E. Wuriderlich, fr. Band and orchestra activities, as well as the Lahian staffs, have filled up Bill's spare time, but for relaxation there's nothing like ping pong for a future accountant. gfxefinilf Elizabeth DeHaz1en Wilton Libby, with all her pep and vitality has made a mark in music, Girls' Hi-Y, and dramatics. She has been active in riding and hockey, and has served on dance committees. Peggy M. Wood Peggy is a good sport, a captain of cheerleaders, a basketball star, a Hi-Y member and a hard worker on committees. Next to Bill she likes sewing best. ,Z 56 fteuslffwwf 1 6 A-ff ! ferr? joreph Gordon Worthington Wimpyls made himself known through his fine wrestling, baseball, and selling of tickets. He says reading is his favorite pastime, and his ambition is to get a good job. Ruth Yeager Ruth is domestically inclined, being adept at dressmaking and cooking delicious meals. She helps greatly with serving at teas and various other functions as well as May day. 'If 66 THE LAHIA ,7, ,W George Townsend beams with pride as he prepares to show what his leaping Lena can do. 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QBQSQZ CUYC Wow X Q Q I 1 92015151 j i 3043 W 7 ins!- Siafgiefv out Lv-elm Q 'QQ 'QD maxi' I AQ .ix fait Xxowxeflff 02,65 para -1-.w 1 - V ., G 5 0 5' Os 'V A 'Eb 0 5 ,Q Q 6 Q 'Q fememxaers h1'Q0V'4H5kb0oE-S Leaves :gurl and dashes Qov gqlxoolflfl 1. 1 , , of 1' 1 xn' mmm -' 4,1 , J' C L A S S O F 1 9 4 'I THE LAHIAN ri' ' fe .tw , few xc.. ag., A M 5 ,g?f1 -?'1'-'N in W '-55' 1- ' 1, .ae -- -it gxn JUNIORS EAGER TO UNDERTAKE SENIOR DUTIES Officers President - Ray Cordier Vice-President - Marion Dickerson Treasurer - Emmet Crew Secretary - Lillian Heffner A doirer Mr. Roy Kraber Room 36 Left to right, from row: M. Leinroth, D. Houseman, L. Herbst, M. Ayres, Mr. Stewart, M. La Mar, L. Heffner, B. Leopold, V. Downey. Second row: H. Rupp, J. Cunningham, B. Evans, E. Ciriacy, J. Han- sell, N. Brown, H. White, C. Goslin. Third row: M. Yates, J. Matthews, N. Stewart, M. Watkins, J. Bush, E. Figgs, R. Buckson, A. Mitchell. Fourth row: D. Byles, Suhrie, D. Smith, C. Tappin, C. Grentz, D. Huttinger, H. Boardman, L. Palmieri, E. Martin. Room 38 Left to right, front row: Sta er B. Re nolds M g a Y i - Clauser, B. Chapin, M. Dunlap, F. Herbst, I. Durant, J. Crouthamel, C. Finn. Second row: W. Didden J. Buch, R. Boswell, Mr. Atkiss, F. Selby, P. Galanj tino, Ostrander. Third row: E. Hardcastle, M Miller, Colby, M. Gill, H. Townsend, P. Eagle E. Mayo, D. McCrea. Fourth row: E. Duffett, R Montgomery, Smith, B. Rutter, E. Sotiros, M. Feher. Room 40 I Left to right, front row: M. Wetzel, M. West, M. War- ren, M. Van Dyke, Mrs. Christ, E. Twesten, L. Tome, M. McCain, N. Roberts. Second row: R. Newell, B Perez, Sivas, E. Supplee, R. Portner, W. Harrisson E. Crew, L. Smith, S. Mendenhall. Third row: M Quay, W. Murrav, H. Howard, R. Hansen, E. Jack E. Goeller, M. Duncan, N. Burkhardt. Fourth row: D. Scott, E. Lonergan, E. McCloskey, B. MacDonald, A. Hulme, L. Cook, B. Echelmeyer, W. Ciriacy, E. Banyai. s Room 42 Left to right, front row: R. McFadden, L. Shaw, C. Dragonette, F. Fielding, Miss Cook, B. Moyer, A. Brumhaugh, B. Mercer, B. Harris, B. Rogers. Second row: M. VVingheId, W. Stone, McCuIly, R. Cordier, R. WViIson, D. Finocchio, J. King. Third row: B. Dallam, E. Buck, A. Beyer, M. Dickerson, V. Kolle, J. Ware, P. Miles. Fourth row: C. Smith, R. Hale, W. Lovett, W. Cochran, D. Larson, S. Pease, E. Morrett. Room 45 Left to right, from row: B. Scott, H. Yeager, V. Stin- son, R. Martella, Mr. Smith, B. Colfelt, P. Dewey, L. Osborne, G. Hahn. Second row: Hallman, Helms, W. Braun, W. Marsh, E. Lonergan, E. Million, L. Car- bine. Third row: E. Johansen, M. Meyers, B. Redhef- fer, B. Saunders, V. Beck, B. Hall. Fourth row: F. Muth, L. R. Smith, P. Myers, H. Nawn, Rebstock, B. Stewart, I. Collom, J. Finn. Room 21 Left to right, front row: I. Johnson, B. Decker, B. Pile, Mrs. Petty, G. Hollenback, V. Karsner, D. McDowell, K. Sullivan. Second row: L. Forde, R. Mack, D. Rupp, J. Gans, A. Tolley, R. Rank. Third row: M. Cook, D. Wunderlich, E. Hefner, B. Nickel, B. Brusstar, M. Vincent. Fourth row: C. Grubb, C. Lippold, C. Hauptle, B. Hunt 'I940 EDITION C L A S S O F 'I 9 4 2 SOPHOMORE CLASS HAS CCLORFUL TERM Oficerf President - Fred Welte Vice-President -- Dot Hyland Treasurer - Bob Powers Secretary - Fadra Le Blanc Room 37 Left to right, front row: R. Lehr, F. Porter, B. Long- acre, M. Dems, M. Benedict, Elma Kirk, R. Conan J. McGlennen. Second row: P. Paladino, J. Hopkins B. Lippincott, L. Hauf, Gambol, A. Eberhardt, G Booth, Cooper. Third row: A. McCloskey, Miller, P. Shoemaker, N. Rosenberg, K. Allan, M. Weigelt B. Hamilton, B. Brown, Maloney. Fourth row: B Smith, S. Wilcox, W. Cavanaugh, C. McKelvey, R Barlow, F.. Garrett, C. Harrison, P. McGuigan. Room 39 Left Lo right, front row: B. Nahill, D. Steel, P. O'Neill P. Doyle, A. M. Hutti, Hefner, Echelmeyer, M. J Goldhorn, E. Dunlap. Second row: R. Verrall, D Smith, W. Jacoby, G. MacKinnon, R. Buckson, W Betz, E. Seal. Third row: J. Warren, N. Stone, J Pease, L. Stoddard, H. Schmucker, Greegor, S Dougherty. Fourth row: J. Samson, W. O,Rourke, W Woodward, J. Gamble, R. Craton, R. Bedford, D Cummings, R. Bates, H. Good, R. Wille. Room 41 Left to right, front row: V. Loomis, M. Broomall, M Di Romanldo, J. Bell, K. Harmer, E. Sessamen, G Kalemharian. Second row: E. McMullin, E. Ford, E VVilliams, A. Rubin, W. Patterson, N. Gilmour, R Willoughby. Third row: R. Haayen, Noll, Pat- terson, V. Klaus, R. Bierman, Y. Hofmann, D. No- vielli. Fourth row: R. Thompson, W. Matthews, H Jenks, N Salvador, W. Lyster, G. Clayton. 1 A doifer Miss Mary McAllister Room 43 Left to right, front row: N. Rosenberg, B. Randall, E. Fuller, M. Mann, E. Robertson, D. Mason, F. La Blanc. Second row: J. Penfield, E. McCartney, Downey, P. Horn, McCleary, E. Kraber, S. Mc- Causland, B. Holdsworth. Third row: B. Zier, M. Bruni, McKechnie, M. Johnson, P. Boyce, M. Coch- ran, J. Mooney. Fourth row: M. Walter, W. Pinkney, A. Lange, C. Muhly, F. Saunders. Room S2 Left to right, front row: A. Bonsall, Martin, B. Mc- Lauglin, B. Miller, E. Gardner, N. Reed, V. Mid- dleton. Second row: H. Harvey, R. Gibson, E. Camp- bell, J. Diamond, B. Smyrl, R. Wean, W, E. Smith. Third row: C. McGuckin, B. Finn, B. McDermott, Brotsker, Donn, Goldberg, J. A. Bressler, A. Scheerer, E. Lyster. Fourth row: J. Scott, J. Pompetti, F. Welte, E. Cronrath, C. Meshey. Room 55 . . Left to right, fron! row: D. Hyland, Shoemaker, E. MacQueen, Mr. VVardrop, B. Masey, K. Berry, E. Waggoner. Second row: K. Ramsey, A. MacDowell, R. Pride, L. Persson, J, Gray, W. Gundel, D. Covey. Third row: P. Duke, B. Ahn, E. Nahm, E. Lacey, M. Shoemaker, J. Featherer, B. Payne. Fourth row: G. Pifer, B. Powers, E. Kiefer, B. Tome, M. Busler, Lidiak, A. Berry, D. Maxwell, B. Fields. 1940 EDITION hw. ' ' 7' ' ' ' C L A S S I F 1 9 4 3 4 Y FRESHMEN GRASP FUNDAMENTALS READILY President - Thomas French Vice-President - Betty Broaddus Treasurer -John Griffiths Secretary - Marlyn Hoopes Room 54 Left to right, front row: A. Seeds, D. Gardner, Gamber, A. Danenhower, E. Doyle, M. Thomson, R. Nichaus. Second row: Z. Rentz, F. Craig, D. Bany, C. Hesner, R. Shinn, J. Griffiths, J. Reichert. Third row: C. Schwem, H. Lawley, D. Gledhill, E. Ed- monds, V. Evans P. Purse, B. Platt, M. Hoopes. Fourth row: J. Novino, Guinan, W. Brown, Koz- ziel, R. Thorpe. Room 56 Left to right, front row: L. Henry, T. Fielding, A. Rogers, D. Harper, E. Cubberley, M. Thomson, D. Price. Second row: W. Plate, F. See, D. Loeliger, D. Reynolds. Morrison, D. Brown, Emore. Third row: C. Broffier, F. Eisley, N. McNamee, D. Kemble, J. Thompson, G. Cajie, M. Bross. Room S7 Left to right, front row: M. B. Werkheiser, K. L. Mil- ler, E. Smith, V. Nahm, A. Meade, M. Kelly, P. Stone. Second row: P. MacDonald, R. Benson, Mullin, E. Wills, C. Wilde, W. Bush, D. Grady, A. Leight, E. Worthington. Third row: D. Carr, M. Ferguson, N. Durman, R. Clarke, K. Nitzky, T. Maloney, M. Gof- fredo, R. McDermott, S. Stewart. Fourth row: Lee, E. French, A. Gross, F. Wright, De Lizzio, R. An- derson. Miss Margaret Stevens Room SS Left to right, front row: D. Bosbyshell, E. Brown, A Glotfelty, C. Houseman, V. Nawm, J. Schreeder, D Stoddard, R. Smyrl. Second row: D, Fallon, H. Gayley W. Leary, L. Carbine, G. Zier, F. Schlenz, R. Cryer Third row: E. Leight, E. Munch, McKelvey, Huston B. Shaw, V. Dewey, Galantino. Fourth row: J. Bowers A. V. Slater, P. Sidle, D. Cartwright, L. Jordan, D Townsend, R. Koedding, T. French. Room 59 Left fo right, front row: N. Pisacane, I. Brockhouse D. Christiansen, J. Crerar, N. Doherty, R. Eagle, B Fox, V. Garris. Second row: R. Fairweather, G. Bach P. Larson, O. Gregory, C. Carner, B. Richardson, P Sotiris. Third row: R. Marsh, G. Morris, S. Lyster, B Schaal, S. Stewart, B. Hellner, H. Mann, B. Saunders J. Bell. Fourth row: V. Coppa, P. McMenamin, A Clayton, F. Massimo, A. Newman, Pinlcney, L. Vogt Room 60 Left to right, front row: M. Twesten, G. VVashhurn M. Ziegler, L. Pile, E. Evans, A. Berberian, P. Fogg M. E. Carter. Second row: J. Wilgus, Swingle, J Palmer, G. Galletly, N. Beard, R. Garman, D. Gosnay T. Koeriver. Third row: M. Hobbs, K. Heyl, J. Sutton? E. Robinson, H. P. Schrader, Dukek, M. Goral Fourth row: M. Laws, P. Sycamore, V. Martin, H Brown, V. Gill, F. Napier, M. Schwem. 1940 EDITION 1 .Kool 'Tout Democracy is sharing the burden of the time to come. CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY ESSENTIAL FOR A BET David Scott, James O'Neill, Kenneth Lewars, Janet Hoopes TER DEMOCRATIC LIFE 1940 EDITION Home Room 41 salutes the flag THE l-AHIAN SH INGTON, D.C. TRIP, A 0 It is difficult to be excited and happy about anything at 7:45 in the morning which only serves to prove what an event the Wash- ington trip is. However, the school fagade was crawling with pleas- ure-crazed Seniors and their luggage. We didn,t know the under- classmen cared until we saw them assembled at that ungodly hour to bid us farewell. The weather man sent us the usual--a torrential downpour. But We wouldn,t have minded that if only it hadn,t been such wet rain. Conowingo Dam was the scene of our first casualty and the spot where Robert Brownlee joined the immortals. Don,t misunderstand. He didn't die. He merely smoked a Gargantuan cigar with amazing results for him. The Lord Baltimore Hotel fortified us for an afternoon of ad- venturing, with chicken in patty shells, peas, mashed potatoes, ice- cream, and cake. The visibility within the buses was poor because of the continual smoke-screen practice. The air became so thick that it couldn,t be breathed, and we had to bite it off. With the aid of the life-boats that buses carry for just such emergencies, we rowed through the puddles to visit the Franciscan Monastery and the Mt. St. Albans Cathedral. We reached VVashington in time to be served, by the Lafayette Hotel, with chicken in patty shells, peas, mashed potatoes, ice- cream, and cake. iii- ' ,W A PLEASANT MEMORY FOR The evening began at the Earle Theatre where Ted Lewis dribbled 'fOver the Rainbowv at us and a French woman danced in a gown that must have grown on her. The evening began on Thursday and continued on through to Saturday. The rumor that some of the seniors slept is denied. How could you believe it of us! Perhaps this explains Why everyone looked like an advance agent for a famine in the day-time. We visited the Bureau of Printing and Engraving, where we watched them toss money about in the most disrespectful manner. In the Federal Bureau of Investigation, we viewed death masks of the nicest people. Flrinstance Man Barker's little towheads. At Mt. Vernon two sweet old men, fugitives from some Museum of Ancient History, photographed the class. Saturday morning all trotted bags back to the buses-one under their arms, two under their eyes. After a morning at the Smithsonian we headed for Annapolis. The Academy was overflowing with cadets, who unfortunately all seemed to be going some where else, probably to the chapel to hide and pray until the invasion was over. At the Kenmore Inn we dined upon fyou guessed itll chicken in patty shells, peas, mashed potatoes, ice-cream, and cake. The A.A.A. isn't plowing the surplus under any more. They're feeding it to the Seniors. Seriously though, the trip succeeds in familiarizing Seniors with the government whose symbol we salute each morning. -T . SENICRS LEARNING TO SEEK RELIABLE INFORMATION.. Mr. Lowe's class studies newspapers, Zeff to right: B. Thompson, E. McQueen, B. McLaughlin, E. Rosenberg, W. Patterson, P. Doyle, P. Boyce, Martin, B. Ahn, N. Rosenberg, E. Kraber, E. Fuller, N. Reed, J. Featherer, F. Le Blanc, A. Scheerer, S. McCausIand, J. Shoemaker. WHAT PAPER DO YOU READ? THE I-AHIAN 0 The correct way to read a newspaper Knot the funniesj is demon- strated by Mr. Lowe in his English classes. You can believe nothing that you hear and only half of what you read is put into general practice. These future subway-strapclingers know just how much is straight from the scene of action and how much is just what they say. They know that screaming headlines are only to catch the eye of those who donlt know and shanghai them into buying the paper. Conservative and modest headings fthe shy-violet typel will not lure those who donlt have minds of their own into believing propaganda. These youngsters know how properly to interpret the news so they won,t get indigestion from perusing the paper along with their morning cup of coffee. Students of the newspaper are not allowed to read only the headlines. They must read the whole article so that from sheer boredom they won't believe a thing. Further instructions are that the paper has many uses besides reading. It provides a desirable screening for sleep and may be used to wrap all sorts of packages which you might care to disguise. Little kiddies may often times be amused by paper caps or similar trinkets contrived by an ingenious page from a newspaper. MY CANDIDATE PROMISES TO-- o Campaigning is nice work if you can get it, but only those who can sway the mobs with powerful speeches and can assure the public that their candidate is the man of the people get the job, In a true democratic spirit, the best boys of the Junior class are chosen as candidates for the Student Council presidency. They, however, do not take oHice until the following year. After this selection, cam- paign managers are selected, and, in an assembly, point out the qualities of the candidate whom they represent. The manager indicates in his best oratorical manner the planks in his candidate's platform, and the tremendous amount of work which each candidate has accomplished is presented to the gullible public. Each candidate in turn modestly tells all the work he hopes to do and promises faithfully to follow democratic principles. After all is said and done, the student body votes on who it thinks is the most capable. In no way can democratic minds be influ- enced by Howery oratory. ' - .A 1. J? - 3' xounrizas mx murmur: or QTYFDKW' 1. or x-Hmm: maxaman IANAGIQS .V teas- . . ' ,Q-is 11-H' b 1 1 be uma by can . - ' !i5?iiIiag:1:?n5yf:g at glxzizn ysrlvrnxdanu or i s . K i ta :orsnggrlf 1939-191401 1 ' B if i gjgf- 1' i ', ' ., 1.2,-. -- nm in ti in u anus aiummmng 1-5 f-5l:'Q1::'g?':il:'er riuzesii-:,'n1mIIri:oam n-may ma H . K ' frm- :bf an ar p-a:1ummg 1 nammne. on-sez 5 .5 up vdnohor sn to erm nmnmu 'ark or annum- . V Y me nuoxbly, 1' ,,,,3iiI5gW,f.5,1f Wand in . L 'ff ' maxed a hercunto se: ,. . iii,,r, gzigffgf, qg5.g::2.i.:1r:::+x:'::,. mr... ff? .2 ' I3 . ' I Baeeziii -I I ' I - s a .1 fl ' ' 1 4' f ' Qfffe Max ..,..,i....t, m.a,..a Ea.. 11 . X mfs agp, .V Q -.1 I Q . . 1 . , . 1935-1,39 .. . -, Ex K 7 K ' .. ' ,plug ,iii Q 2 5, ..,.. .,, ,. . I Left to right: Jane Haslett, M. Fox, Pizor, D. Frantz, j. Russell, L. Cordier, C. Cryer, D. McDonald, Jtanding: M. Haayen. 1940 EDITION REALIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVIC DUTIES Safe driving should be practiced not only in the classroom, as shown in the picture at the left CML Stewartls American History classb, but also on the highway as in picture at right. Diz Braun in his S25 special waits patiently for pedestrians joe King, Frances Rogers, and Kay Sullivan. KEEP TO THE RIGHT . . . THE LAHIAN o A slamming of doors, the grinding of gears, a sputter, then- whooshl Another Lansdowne coupe cowboy is off, leathering it around curves, zooming down straightways and generally driving as if he wanted to start uheadin, for the last roundupf, '4Alas, alack, ainlt it awful? moan many. Something ought to be done about itf' To such people we say, Something is being done about itf, Seriously enough, though, something really is being done. A com- pulsory half-semester course in safe driving is now given to all Juniors. This course includes instruction in the operation of the motor, good driving habits, and motor vehicle laws. It is the hope of lVlr. Drake and Mr. Stewart, the safe-driving instructors, that this course will send at least a few of Lansdowne's cowboys to pasture. Mr. Snyder,s Civic-Minded Class, left to right: M. Kelly, Sutton, J. Crerar, P. Purse, N. McNamee, D. Loeliger, N. Doherty, E. Worthington, F. Craig, B. Ander- son, V. Gill, A. Berberian, A. Brown, V. Garris, M. E. Carter, R, McDermott, P. Stone. G. Taylor reports to fellow Eco- nomics' students: Broughton, Hobbs, Wood, Whitcomb, R0- mano, Spence, Gledhill, Donovan, Loeliger, Moore, Lambert, Price, Kelly, Snyder. o A recent shift in Freshman curricula has combined a semestefs study of Civics with a semester of Ancient History. The first half year is spent in learning the mechanics of borough, county, state, and federal government with the simultaneous com- piling of a Career Bookf, The Career Book involves much refer- ence work from which the students discover the opinions of authori- ties in the fields in which their interest lies and is a continuation of the vocational guidance program. During the second half-year, the Freshmen study Ancient History, the narrative of what men have done. This includes the story of the civilizations of Greece and Romeg their rise, progress, decline, what their civilizations have contributed to the modern World through literature, law-giving, architecture, religion, and the lives of their great men. o Mr. Drake,s several Economics' classes study the economic struc- ture of the modern world with its new methods of production, its banking and trading systems, labor problems, and political reforms, all assembled in their true relation to each other and the country as a whole. A knowledge of basic economic principles is essential to proper adjustment to the tempo of life today, for economics is the material means of satisfying human desires. The present complex structure that has evolved from the change of simple community life to specialization or division of labor is developed and analyzed along with the making, distribution, and consumption of wealth. The latest current events are studied through a popular Weekly paper, 'iThe Observerf' a popularity with which the joke page has nothing to do, of course. QS. WE LEARN OF LAWS WE LEARN OF PROBLEMS 'I940 EDITION .fool 7I've Democracy is the cautio i tmeni of Iives and resourc LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF ECONOMIC Cook, Stanton, French, Holloway, Haayen, Pizor, Jordon, Craig, Osborne, Doyle, Dukes, Beckert, Powers, McCormick, Bryan, Wilcox. EFFICIENCY IN A DEMOCRATIC LIFE I940 EDITION LANNY DOWNES LEARNS TO TAKE PRIDE IN GOOD WORKMANSHIP o To Lanny Downes it is just as real an accomplishment to build a fine table or a handsome set of book ends as it is to get a hundred in a test, for skill with the hands as well as with the brain is good workmanship. Skiflful .fhop men: Buch, Boswell, Gosney, Finnocchio, A typical sewing class, left to right: B. Nichols, E. Crew Feher, Marsh, L. Smith, Galentino, Ramsey, Gundel, A. Beyer, P. Romano, N. Duhring, V. Downey, M. Dunlap Lippold, Tappin, Smith, M. L. Farren, P. Featherer, M. Dickerson. SAWS AND AWLS MINERVA'S APPRENTICES THE LAHIAN o The work shop, under Mr. Tammeryn's able supervision is sub- divided into four groups namely, work shop, metal shop, surveying, and drafting. The work is organized on a unit basis rather than one of a general shop, as it is believed more can be accomplished working in this way. Including Jr. High and East Lansdowne boys, our High School industrial department teaches 437 boys in its varied fields. In addition to drafting and surveying, workers in shop turn out everything from lamps and bookends to Surfboards and twin beds. In doing this, many do more than get credit for an elective minor, many get a sound basis for careers and are fitted for jobs in our democracy. 0 Clothing, a very interesting and instructive subject, will always be useful. In class, besides working individual projects, students learn how to make different types of pockets and button holes, how to set in zippers, how to use the various presser foots, and how to make cording Cwhich can be put into use in several waysj. They also learn to do other things such as, reading patterns, how to place them in order to get the most from the goods, and about the quality of these materials. If your sewing class is on Friday afternoon, the fifth period, you have millinery instead, which is another practical and very interesting subject. o Tick, tick, ticka tick tick, hunt, poke, erasel Such Weird sounds come out of the typing room, some monotonous, some irregular. Mr. Kraber and Mrs. Petty commandeer these marching hands and make them skillful and steady. just you try to remember Where all those twenty-six little keys keep themselves. If only there Weren't so many letters in the English alphabet. Every member of any sort of typing class is much in demand around the school. All of them are willing to Work and they do it without complaining. Skillful hands make nimble brains, and the typing courses are crowded both with future stenographers and future college students. Both groups are well-equipped to handle any sort of typing Work which they may wish to do after they leave L. H. S. Technique, as Well as speed and quality, is stressed, turning out efficient and confident typists. 0 Conference with a teacher has often saved a promising theme from sudden death in a Waste basket. This group pictured here is representative of the bread line before Miss lVlcCuIlough's desk about the time a theme is due. She is responsible for the rescue of many by her helpful hints and careful corrections. On a Whole our Writing must be very tiresome to correct, but how refreshing it must be for Miss lVIcCullough to find an original gem among the stacks of papers. There are, surprisingly enough, some who need no probing to Write a good essay because they can dream up a masterpiece at the drop of a hat. Then there is that other nine-tenths of the class which needs as many suggestions as Miss McCullough can offer and then a continual grind of the brain cogs until there emerges a passable composition. Frequent conferences, starting at the opening of school, continue at intervals throughout the year, and as the closing day approaches a certain skill has been cultivated that will carry us through those, so We are told, theme strewn college years or all of life. After all, anyone might turn out famous and Want to write an autobiography. This training Would come in handy at such a crisis. TAKE A LETTER, MISS! UNITY, EMPHASIS, AND COHERENCE The typists efliciently tapping out many words per minute Miss McCullough revises and corrects compositions of are: Taylor, l'reas, McKelvey, Readdy, Craton, Mahoney, Kenneth Lewars, Helen Cloukey, and Hal Price, budding Kelley, Romano, Yeager, Spence. theme writers who aspire to literary proficiency. 'I940 EDITION Mr. Tsadore Risen, representative from U. S. Civil Service, reveals the opportunities for youth in that field. I WANT TO BE A--! THE LAHIAN o On Career Night, January 17, the Lansdowne High School stu- dents turned the tables on Father Time and came to school at seven- thirty in the evening to have their futures read. Each student was required to attend two lectures of the Career Night program. As a grand climax to the extensive vocational guidance system, this event was prepared to give students some idea of the preparation necessary for the future in various vocational fields. Lana and Lanny Downes selected two possible vocations with which they would like to become more familiar. There were thirty- two groups from which to select, including such vocations as: Music, Art, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Aeronautics, Dietetics, Nursing, and Civil Service. The people selected to give lectures on these varying occupations were experienced and familiar with the voca- tion they represented. To tie in the previous assembly, at which Cameron Beck, the noted vocational industrialist, spoke on the personal qualities neces- sary for a person's advancement in later life, the lecturers on Career Night gave descriptions of the work, the opportunities afforded to the worker in the various fields, and the preparation and placement of Lana and Lanny in their chosen fields. They were advised as to the courses that should be taken and what other special preparation would be needed or desirable. VVith interesting accounts of personal experiences in their work the speakers gave much valuable information of worth to Lanny and Lana Downes. The students benefited not only in choosing their future vocations but also in selecting the high school courses necessary for entering upon their chosen life work. Mr. Coronway supervises career hooks of: Sidle, Bany, Baskin, Mrs. Petty, an adviser, has a conference with Napier, Cryer, Platt, Fox, lloopes. her advlsees, Ella Bryan and Florence Maston WISE SELECTION OF OCCUPATION BY LANNY DOWNS o 'lihe most vital and pressing single problem that confronts teen- agers is the selection, the Wise selection, of a vocation. Upon it depends the usefulness and even the happiness of life after gradua- tion from either high school or college. Realizing the great need there is for the help and collaboration of the school, a vocational guidance program has been outlined which includes all four classes. During the first six weeks, the Freshmen collect information into a Career Bookl' concerning the career in which they are interested from recognized authorities and experts. This forms a part of the Civics course and the work is done under lVlr. Coronways, direction. The many hours spent in the library in research are well spent, for the student, by the time the project is completed, has got a clear pic- ture of the opportunities offered and the preparation needed in their particular field. Every pupil is assigned a faculty adviser who is familiar with that pupills future vocation. Every Friday, in the half-hour allotted for it, the pupils consult with their advisers. Records are kept of per- sonality and scholastic development which aid the adviser in de- termining the individual's interests and aptitudes. He or she often helps in the choice of high school curricula and in the selection of the right college. Career Nightj, held in mid-Winter further acquaints students with the various occupations, giving them a chance to meet author- ities in person and gather first-hand information. Withotit supervision, few people would take the time or trouble necessary to study thoroughly the future that their choice of occupa- tion affords. 'Iihe vocational guidance program eliminates haphazard or inappropriate selection of a life-Work and the disappointment that results from inadequate preparation. a YOU SHOULD BE A--. 'I940 EDITION LEARNING TO BE A WISE CONSUMER... Mrs. Stephens instructs consumers Lambert, Fisler, Wilson, Heywood, Garrls, Walden, Carney, MCMCH3mlH, Wood, VVestburgh, Taylor, Deschane, Bell, and Voigt. BETTER BUYING 0 Thrifty and intelligent buyers know quantity from quality and judge materials accordingly. They are not taken in by fancy cover- ings and clever advertising. Both boys, and girls' consumer educa- tion classes teach good ubuymanshipf, Texture, durability, quality, and style are considered in all sorts of products, and the classes pass on their desirability. A set of standards are made for all con- sumers, and products must come up to its measurement before Wise buyers will purchase. Numerous field trips are taken through var- ious manufacturing centers to learn the structure and material of which a product is made. These trips show Mr. and Miss Consumer just what goes into the making of an article so that they can judge its worth on this basis. More than ever before a consumer must peep beneath the sheath of false advertising and inadequate quality. The consumerls education classes attempt to show future buyers how to strip products down to their true Worth and buy accordingly. Substitutes for common necessities are discussed and those which are unsuitable are rejected. These young consumers have a feeling that they cannot be deceived or will be induced into blind buying. f Ma ma --.. .i..sa.+i-r in Mr Smith conducts model interview with, left to right: Galantino, Nawn, Broaddus, Seeds, Evans, Twesten, Glot I Collom, D. Stott, H. Kopp, B. Gallagher, Taylor, H. felty, Gardner, Nahm, Bach, Fairweather. Grob G. Bollinger, M. Walden, K. McMenamen, D. Heywood. o Salesmanship is a comparatively recent addition to our curricula and has been added primarily because of Mr. Smith's crusading. He contends, and rightly too, that business today requires of the in- dividual the ability to sell himself first and products afterwards. Salesmanship, besides giving the students training in the art of selling themselves, provides them with an insight into the consumeris point of view. It encompasses personality by demonstrating the im- portant role that the capacity for getting along with others plays in success, for people as well as merchandise must be attractively packaged and effectively promoted. Amateur salesman practice their wiles on unsuspecting classmates, ambushing them in the halls, surfitting them with tickets to plays and musicals. They could sell water wings to a duck. Why, students have been known, in an excess of enthusiasm, to sell anything from oil burners to the San Francisco Bridge. It,s only the grace of Heaven that he has saved the school building for us thus far. 0 Cooking is a very worth While subject, both for boys and girls, in order to learn how to make desserts, how to cook vegetables and meat, and various other things. Each year the Juniors and Seniors prepare and serve the School Board their annual dinner. Some cook the food and serve the plates, some help with the salad or dessert, others are waitresses. One girl, usually a senior, is voted to act as the hostess at this dinner. Some of the things prepared during this year were: Chocolate and vanilla cup cakes, pies, waHles, mashed potatoes, French fried potatoes, roast beef, peas, beets, a salad, ice cream, biscuits, creamed beef, fudge, and doughnuts. Cooking is a Wonderful training for later life. It will help you in your own home, for if you are a girl do remember, The way to a man,s heart is through his stomach. It also may be useful in some phase of Home Economics such as, dietetics. l SMART SELLING ll Mmmmm! 1940 EDITION THE THRILL OF ACHIEVEMENT.. THE LAHIAN HONOR SOCIETY Lax! row: L. Cook, H. Boardman, B. Rank, F. Selby B. Stewart, B. Hale, B. Hunt, 4-th row: B. Dallam M. l,einroth, D. Hobbs, McDonald, C. Braughton M. MacDougall, E. Wilson. 3rd row: M. L. Farren D. Douglas, B. Terrell, W. Wunderlich, Pizor, V Solenberger. 2nd row: E. Winocour, Y. Pusey, M L. Cordier, M. Fox, E. Livingston, N. Duhring M. Swigart, E. Brackin. 0 The choice of members for the National Honor Society is based upon adherence to the organizationls tenets-scholarship, leadership, character, and service. These four aims are intended to encourage a well-rounded education and to discourage one-sided development. Character is deemed the most important of the attributes. It is the most lasting and fundamentally most important because it delves deeper than mere intellectuality to produce an individual whose be- havior is true to the highest standard of conduct. Service is included because it signifies the willingness to devote time and energy to the support of school projects, oftentimes with no expectation of tangible reward. By leadership is meant the possession of those qualities that set one person apart and those that enable the person to inspire like enthusiasm in others. Scholarship has its place among the objectives because it indicates the ability to concentrate attention and the sincere desire to learn. Election to the Society was coveted and Worthily Won by the seventeen Seniors and especially so to the nine Juniors who were selected, this year. Throughout the year, the National Honor Society manages the refreshment stand on several occasions during the football season in order to Finance the Father and Sonls Party in the fall and the Honors, Banquet in the spring. Price, L. Hofmann, B. Hyland, Hoopes. lrt row: Bll NVall and Jim Jordon receive football Pofidering over report cards in Miss Griffithls Home Room awards from Coach Fischer. Mullin, Pizor, Trainer, Coral, Parks, Meurer, Hancox, Forgay Mahoney, Farren, Vloore, Powers, Bowers, Kraus, Haayen Broughton, and Kopp. o Applause, then long silence, then more applause as name after name is called. Of course everyone recognizes this as one of the periodic athletic assemblies, Ca meeting where the chosen few are red with happiness, many are green with envy, and more than a few are blue with boredomj However, all this is beside the point. At the end of the fall hockey and football seasons Coaches Fischer and Mackey award letters to the Varsity and V. players and cer- tihcates to the sub-teams, while the freshmen football team receives its numerals and certificates from Mr Wardrop. At that time cups are also given to teams and individuals who have shown outstanding ability. The same scene is repeated at the close of the girls' and boys, basketball seasons, and on the last day of school when tennis, base- ball, and track awards are given. This year cups went to Louis R. Smith and Bill Smith for their football performance, and to Bill Wall and Marjorie Fox for their valuable aid to their respective basketball teams. Not only individuals but teams as well have been awarded various insignia for their achievements. Especially since interclass basketball, hockey, and football are so popular it has become a custom for the winning class team to be given a cup in commemoration of their vic- tory over their schoolmates. So, since there is something to do in Lansdowne sports summer, winter, autumn, and spring, letis give three cheers for L. H. S. athletics! 0 Here we have a picture of what we hope is not a red-letter day, if you get what we mean. Towards the end of the fourth period, all classes are disrupted, nrst by popping fingernails, and later by a sharp bell which means that the fatal moment is at hand. Everyone rushes to his home room and grabs frantically for the little white card which may spell life or death in certain subjects. However, the truth is soon known by the delighted Ah's,' and painful Oh's,' which one hears everywhere. AWAR S AND APPLAUSE QUARTERLY HEADACHE 'I940 EDITION LANSDOWNE THEATRE Scientifically Air Conditioned Minter BROTHERS FOR THE BEST IN CANDY STUDENTS' SCHOOL TICKETS Students' 5c Ticlcet may be purchased at school store. Good until used on buses and rail cars. Free Transfers fincluding transfer at 69th St Terminalj B SPECIAL RATES ifuli g For Chartered Buses and Rail Cars S, PHILADELPHIA SUBURBAN TRANSPORTATION CO. ARONIMINK TRANSPORTATION COMPANY General Office - 69th Street Terminal Phone Boulevard 3000 THE LAHIAN gig gf . -fffT, if .There is -E rfifen lm lie rfsfcozxi. than r ww Always . . . a privilege to serve you. MADISON 7000 LANSDOWNE ICE 8g COAL CO. BALTIMORE AND MELROSE AVENUES C OVVLP GMJ QCZLOOZ G lssociailion 0 GQGVLSJOLUVLQ An important institution that has had a long and useful service record in the community, A joint endeavor oi pupil, teacher and parent in the common cause oi better education and better citizenship. 'A' A progressive program founded on the solid roclc of PUPIL mutual understanding. PARENT Give it your continued support! T E A C H E R E D U C A T l O N 1940 EDITION 93 LANSDOWNE Madison 955 Agent Allied Van Lines, Inc. BOWLING CENTER R. J- ROBINSON Special Rates for STORAGE WAREHOUSE High School Students Monday through Friday After School 10 NORTH UNION AVENUE Lansdowne, Pa. WILLIAM MOENNIG 81 SON Violin Makers Collectors Restorers 1631 CHESTNUT ST. Philadelphia, Pa. .IOS F. ELLIS Light-Power Fixtures Sz Repairs 201 N. MAPLE AVENUE Lansdowne, Pa. BAND and ORCHESTRA INSTRUMENTS EVERYTHING MUSICAL WEYMANN COMPANY 1613 CHESTNUT ST. PHILADELPHIA F. W. HOFFMAN CO. Incorporated CLEANING SUPPLIES SANITARY EQUIPMENT 35-37 S. FOURTH STREET Philadelphia MACKEY'S PHARMACY 197 E. Plumstead Ave. LANSDOWNE, Pa. fgff' ,V YS d f R . P 1 ' O5 Phone Mad. 5077 Bell, Madison 2052 Keystone, Mad. 1650 KOEDDING, INC. BUILDERS Modernizing - Renovating Baltimore and Union Avenues Lansdowne, Pa. Experience The Thrill Of DELICIOUS FOOD At The MARLYN COFFEE SHOP THE LAHIAN Qmzovfma... THE YOUTH OF LANSDOWNE HAVE THRIVED ON SCOTT- POWELL ARISTOCRAT MILK WHICH IS SERVED EXCLU- SIVELY IN THE LANSDOWNE HIGH SCHOOL. SCOTT - POWELL DAIRIES Home of First in Quality Aristocrat Dairy Products CHESTER Q DARBY Q PHILADELPHIA Q ARDMORE Q GLOUCESTER, N. J. AN INSTITUTION IN EASTERN DELAWARE COUNTY FOR TWENTY-TWO AMERICA'S FINEST ANTHRACITE ATLANTIC Trademarked Fuels of Known Quality . . . It is our belief that anything less than that falls short of the standards we live by in these clean, comfortable suburban communities. YEARS Langdon A. Cook, 'President ' 00 I 'L' GIRARD'MILLER HOME OF THOSE RED AND BLUE TRUCKS 1940 EDITION Madison 530 Established 1892 IN TE RBORO LAUNDRY PEMBROKE AVENUE LANSDOWNE East Of Union Washing and Sanitation Madison 5726 LANSDOWNE PASTRY SHOP Better Baked Goods 11 S. Lansdowne Avenue Our Delivery Service Saratoga 5317 Madison 5600 FORD V-8 MERCURY 8 DELAWARE COUNTY MOTOR SALES CO. 80 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne, Pa. Certified At Your can LINCOLN-ZEPHYR JEFF FORD'S HOTELS IN WASHINGTON, D. C. THE LAFAYETTE HOTEL THE CARROLL ARMS HOTEL 16th and Eye Streets, N.W. 1st and C Streets, N.E. One Square North of White House Opposite U. S. Senate Office Building RATES FOR BOTH HOTELS Single Rooms with Bath-33.00 and 353.50 Double Rooms with Bath-84.00, S4.50 and 55.00 SLAVIN,S LOUIS J. MEYER, Inc- Mad. 3883 Saratoga 3883 CONRAD E. MUHLY SPORTING GOODS Jewelers - Silversmiths Incorporated Electro-Platers Wholesale 44 E. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, Pa. l'ennis and Sports Equipment Ask For Special Students' Discount PRIZE CUPS--CLASS PINS TROPHIES AND RINGS JEWELRY Repairing and Engraving 804 Walnut Street Philadelphia PLUMBING, HEATING STEAM AND ROOFING Materials, Pipes, Valves and Fittings HEIL OIL BURN ERS S. Union Avenue at R. R. Lansdowne 96 THE LAHIAN We are insuring the Lansdowne Schools. Why not let us insure your home, its contents, your auto- mobile, and your place of business? .' r'- YOU CAN' SAVE 2576i IN THE COST Non-Assessable Write for Particulars ' Dividend Paying PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. Ledger Building Herman J. Pelstring y President Phone: LOM. 5790 Philadelphia, Pa. Archibald Kellock Secretary FIELDING'S MARKET Quality Foods - Lowest Prices Madison 1188 KEEP UP . WITH THE NEWS T , IIN.. THEG8zG PAUL J. DEVITT Hardware, Tools and Plumbing Supplies Sixty Ninth Street UPPER DARBY Play Lucky Every Monday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:45 P. M. C A S H P R I Z E S YEADON THEATRE Yeadon, Pa. ALBERT S. BEERS 8: SON Funeral Directors Phone: Madison 887 F R I E N D L Y PHILADELPHIA o ,I RESTAURANTS - O 1940 EDITION '97 PESKIN'S HARDWARE 18 S. Landsdowne- Ave. Hardware House Furnishings TRY TURNER'S FIRST Stationery Confectionery Periodicals School Supplies Phone, Darby 1907 EDWIN L. MCCAUSLAND OPTOMETRIST - OPTICIAN Refrigernwrs 30 S. Landsdowne Ave. 9 Ninth Street Pall'ltS Radios Madison Darby Pa PENNANTS BANNERS CENTRAL PHOTO CO. 406 Fifth Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. FRED A. WERNER, INC. BONDED REALTORS 28 S. Landsdowne Ave. LANSDOWNE PENNA. Madison 3000-3001 PILLOWS Add Dignity, Color and Spirit to your School work by the use of Felt Pennants, Banners, Pil- lows, Emblems, Caps, Berets and Chenille Letters. No order too small to receive our atten- tion. Catalogue Free STANDARD PENNANT COMPANY BIG RUN, PA. J. C. HOLTBY RADIO RECORDS BROWNE 8z DILLER DRUGS - SODA - CANDY PHOTO WORK 26 S. Lansdowne Avenue Phone, Madison 2559 EDDY'S ESSO SERVICE Standard Products-Atlas Tires Greasing-Washing-Parking 19 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne, Pa. , BROWN'S PHARMACY BEATTY LUMBER DRAKE S CLEANERS PRESCRIPTIONS AND DIY Cleaning - Pressing 139 E. Plumsmead Ave. MILLWORK CO. 511 BALTIMORE AVE. Lansdowne, Pa. Mad. 7800 E- Landsdowne. Pa- FREE FLASH DELIVERY Clear. 1438 Sunset 979 Phone Mad 7312 SERVING ' ' DOLLY MADISON ICE CREAM 98 THE LAHIAN NATIONAL ACADEMIC CAP 8g GOWN COMPANY 821-S23 Arch Street, Phila., Penna. MANUFACTURERS AND OUTFITTERS OF rqcmfeanic Gapd, Gown, an-cf Jfaocfd, Gfzah am! Qfee Glad Radu of gaauf Caps and gowns used by the Lansdowne High School supplied by us. Dominic Domenich Colasante 443 N 64th Street -I ', , FUEL OIL PHIQQQZLI CHALF ANT 8a Company BARING 3200 H I C 47th a. PASCHALL PHILA. DUNLAP'S PAINT-GLASS-SPORT GOODS LANSDOWN E PA. DISINFECTANTS CLEANSERS JANITORIAL SUPPLIES THE BULLEN CHEMICAL COMPANY FOLCROFT, PA. FLOOR SEALS POLISHES Otlicial Jewelers to LANSDOWNE HIGH SCHOOL JENNINGS HOOD DELONG BLDG. 101 South 13th St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Charter A Bus And Go Together GREYHOUND LINES SAFE ECONOMICAL DEPENDABLE CHESTER OSBORNE Insurance Since 1911 95 W. Greenwood Ave. LANSDOWNE, PA. Madison 1204-1205 Outfitters of Schools, Colleges and Organizations P E A R S O N SPORTING GOODS 8th and Locust Streets Philadelphia, Pa. Athletic Equipment of Every Sort For Every Sport PEN. 4128 MAIN 3182 100 THE LAHIAN ' IQII 5 W 3 , SE XQ k 'levi' Iv Gag? W ASLOZJE: New-4' I If Any organization, whatever its purpose may Ioe, rising from a school, should hold close to its heart the interests of that school. Such groups will not say cynically, What does the school do for us?,' Instead they will say, HI Iov3 can we contriloute to the advancement of the school? The following fraternity and sororities of Lans- downe, as a gesture of good faith, inscrihe their names here and say, Uwe are with you, Lansdowne! May your 1940 Lahian Ioe another All-American. H SIGMA DELTA KAPPA ALPHA PSI NU DELTA PHI SIGMA KAPPA SIGMA PHI 'I OED O 0 ABBOTTS The eftandard of Fine Quality in ICE CREAM RUTH WILCOX R E Y N 0 L D, S Pure Drugs Prompt Service DRESS SHOP 14 S. Lansdowne Ave. NEW YORK 21 N. Lansdowne Ave. LANSDOWNE, Pa' DRUG COMPANY - Home Made Candy S. E. Corner Lansdowne LANSDOWNE Greeting Cards Gifts and Baltimore Aves. Madison 915 Open Evenings Lending Library Phone Madison 5575 Member of F. T. D. LAN SDOWNE FLORAL SHOP 20 S. Lansdowne Avenue HASLETT'S AUTO REPAIR N. Union 81 E. LaCrosse STANDARD SHANNON SUPPLY CO. Industrial Supplies and Equipment Lansdowne, Pa. Avenues Philadelphia MHdiS0I1 3640 Phone Madison 9600 MRS. F. M. GREEGOR LANSDOWNE MITCHELL LUMBER AND COAL CO. N. E. Townsend, Mgr. Main Yard City Yard Baltimore Pike 4010 Germantown Lansdowne, Pa. Philadelphia Madison 8208 LANSDOWN E PRINTING COMPANY 20 S. Highland Ave. Lansdowne, Pa. PLUMBING 81 HEATING Water Main Specialists Water Supply Restored Without Digging up Streets or Lawns Plumbing and Heating Systems Oil Burners Installed Electric Sewer Cleaning With Pat. Machine Madison 1850 43 W. Albemarle Ave. 102 ,THE LAHIAN Mmm . BALIIBAN QLMJQS 1010 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA 1 1 1 Photographers To The Lahian D MIKE DEM's Shoe Repairing Renting and Repairing Bicycles 15 Madison Avenue RUTH'S PASTRY SHOPPE 2327 Marshall Road Drexel Hill, Pa. Fresh Made Ice Cream Q15 Flavorsl Candy of the Better Grade We Deliver Clear. 2797 S P O N S O R S 0 Dr. Carl S. Martin Dr. J. A. Murray Dr. Philip A. Epsteen Dr. Raymond Schwering LEONHARDT'S MARKET Meats and Groceries ,Phone Madison 9516 700 Longlane DAVIS PHARMACY Drugs 8: Soda Delivery 801 Baltimore Ave. E. LANSDOWNE, PA. Phone: Mad. 707 BEVERLY BEAUTY SHOP Experts In All Branches Of BEAUTY CULTURE 1009 Baltimore Ave. East Lansdowne Mad. 4795 A B C MOVING AND STORAGE CO. Lansdowne, Pa. FERNWOOD DINER Baltimore 81 Beverly Ave. East Lansdowne 1940 EDITION 103 LANSDOWNE Sunoco Service Lansdowne 81 Stratford Ave. LANSDOWN E When You Go To Town Go The Safe Way Ride With Us PHILADELPHIA TRANSPORTATION CO. Bureau of Accident Prevention lo 3 I fl X x ,X J. ROTHBAUM Watchmaker and Jeweler 4 E. Baltimore Avenue Lansdowne, Pa. MADISON 4826-W Phone, Clearbrook 7084-W RITTENHOUSE TAILOR, CLEANER 8: DYER Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing At Reasonable Prices Marshall Sz Windemere Ave. COMMUNITY LAUNDRY ALL SERVICES Drexel Hill SPECK CADILLAC CO. Sales - Service CADILLAC - LA SALLE E. A. Beauchamp, Mgr. Drexel Hill Clear- 2790 LANSDOWNE, PA. DREXEL PARK Mad. 9664 Darby 6523 PHARMACY Garrett Rd. 'At Landsdowne Ave. DREXEL PARK, PA. We Deliver Clear. 1563 MAPLE DINER Club Breakfast Luncheon - Dinners Baltimore 8z Maple Aves. J. R. Williams, Prop. Lansdowne, Pa. ff, fill 202 N. uJ F ll :E nvs f A e , LHN NE.Pn. m n n I s u 11:1-1-n A520 J. E. KUNKEL FUELS R. D. 81 J. M. WILSON BUILDERS HAMPEL'S PRINTING 513 E. Baltimore Ave. East Lansdowne, Pa. MADISON 3349 'IO4 THE LAHIAN --29255 . Nil' G, 'W ii., if 940 EDIT 'IF TAYLOR SCHOOL 8z MULVEY INSTITUTE Member Approved Group Pennsylvania Private Schools 1207 Chestnut St., Phila. RITtenhouse 6434 LOCKWOOD'S NOTIONS Yard Goods-Silk Hosiery Silk Underwear 16 LANSDOWNE AVE. LANSDOWNE AL'S FOOD MARKET Madison 777 5 South Lansdowne Ave. Meats With Your Approval Chrysler Plymouth Sales and Service THOMAS HUGHES, INC. Baltimore 8: Wycombe Aves. Lansdowne West 1031 Mad. 63 AUERBACH'S The Friendly Drug Store 37 MARSHALL ROAD AND WINDEMERE AVENUE Drexel Hill, Pa Auto Delivery Service Clearbrook 3888 MAD. 719 Work Called for and Delivered Weinstein's Tailor Shop CLEANERS 8z DYERS 40 E. Baltimore Avenue LANSDOWNE, Pa. E. E. BRUMBAUGH THE ROSE FARM F L O R I S T RUFUS C. HOOPES, EST. Lumber-Coal Sales , PONTIAC Lansdowne, Pa. and Building Materials S9l'ViC9 Flowers for All Occasions MAD 237 Madison 43 Darby 883 52 E. Baltim01'e AVCIIU9 Union and Baltimore Aves. Lansdowne Say It Wth Flowers LANSDOWNE, PA- F. T. BUCHALTER BARBER 13 MADISON AVENUE Lansdowne, Pa. HARRISON BROS. Clothing of Quality To Fit The Budget F R A N K' S Modern Food Market Fresh Meats, Fruits, Vegetables Delicatessen, Groceries, Sea Food 205 Plumstead Ave. MAD. 4620-4621 106 THE LAHIAN ..1..,- A .- ..,, li l- BENNBE BUY THE GARNET AND GRAY fx THE LAHIAN rrp? fx 1' 1 'Q THE PRESS or Kms . .. . . . where matter cmftfmen .rtudy ami work at the aft of printing. Kells was El Monastery in Ireland where in the Seventh Century Good Monk Columba gave to the world the Book of Kellsf' so perfect in design, so rich in coloring, that it is pronounced even to this day the most beautiful book in the World. We believe that our Ideal represented by Head, Heart and Hand in our Imprint is the incen- tive that makes for our Success. So this is the meaning of Kells. There is in this shop an Idea. and to make it effective in this work-a-day World is our Ideal. Newark Delaware 3, 4.