Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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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

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,-. ,..,,,,,,..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

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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