Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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FITTING LANSDOWNE YOUTH FOR VICTORY AND FOR TI-IE PCDST-WAR WORQD George I. Epley, B.S Biology H. Stanley Kleckner, AB., MS. Woodrow W, Litwhiler, BS. William M. Radcliffe, BS General Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics Health Iohn C. Tamrneryn I I M-Eel BSA, MIS- Arthur C. Wenzel, B.S. Mildred l. Ankeny, BS. Katheryn G. Davis, BS. Industrial Arts Industrial Arts Distributive Education Art Helen Stephens Margaret Stevens, B. S. W. Herbert Horner, M.S., Ph.B. Sally Allen Macky, BS, Home Economics Home Economics Physical Education Physical Education 24

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Margaret McCullough AB. ,M.A. English Lincoln Atkiss, AB., M,A. English, Year Book Martha C. Hartman AB., M.A, English Virginia Christ, AB., M.A. English, Dramatics Mildred C. l-loopes, AB, French, German Louis Gershman, AB. English, lournalism OUR FACULTY ADIUSTSITS WORK TO A LWORLD AT WAR ln our language department we find Mrs. McConkey bringing to light the educational and interesting phases of the Spanish lan- guage, Miss Cook presenting, as a part of the Latin course, Caesar, Cicero, and Virgilg Mrs. Grimm opening the portals of an old and ro- mantic country, Franceg and Miss l-loopes familiarizing students with the German lan- guage. Mathematics, an invaluable subject in our curriculum, is taught to the students by our three capable and qualified math teachers. Miss McAllister ably imparts her knowledge of higher mathematics, Mrs. Morris is both a biologist and geometriciang Mr. Fischer inspires the freshmen with a knowledge of algebra. Future clerks and stenographers are being trained in the commercial department with Mr. Kraber patiently directing the students through their typing and shorthand, and Mr. Kramer skillfully teaching business math. Under Miss Lacy's guidance, commercial students are in- structed in typing and office training. The social science teachers try to make the students become better members of our democ- racy. lt is Mr. Coronway's duty to impart a knowledge of civics and ancient history to freshmen. Mr. Snyder has classes in civics and modern history, and Mr. Griffin traces the de- velopment of our country in his American his- tory classes. Mr. Drake, our debating coach, teaches us in his economic course how to cope with everyday problems. Miss Sheafer gives helpful suggestions on reading material in the library, and she also sees that the library contains good books. A student whose ability runs in a musical line comes under the guidance of Mr. Corbin, who is invaluable for his excellent direction of chorus, band, and orchestra.

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UNCLE SAM CALLS FOUR CE OUR STAFF aw- 1 k in .W 7 1 n?1 T C T I-l E C O L O R S Y X 'jg it' f ,R 11, 4 X , Q , Q19 Nl N wi glhmslu 4 'Vs Upper left: Lieut. Mary Emma Linden- muth. Upper right: Capt. William I. Lowe, Lower left: Lieut. Iames M. Waldrop. Lower right: Lieut. Merrill T. Stewart. lt is the main duty of the English staff to teach the students to think, write, and speak in a correct manner, and to appreciate the fine works of literature. Miss McCullough guides the seniors through their last year of English, while Mr. Atkiss teaches the juniors and also has a class in American history. Both these teachers, besides their English classes, are in charge of the Lahian. Teaching English Ill and also in- structing thespians is done by Mrs. Christ. Miss Hartman bestows an education of reading, writing, and speaking upon the sophomores, while Miss Hoopes gives some of the freshmen their knowledge of English. Mr. Gershman, faculty adviser of the Garnet and Gray, has classes in English l. The science department is in the land of mystery and experiment. Amid the clouds of smoke, the peculiar smells, and the general tumult, the future doctors, chemists, and en- gineers toil. The biology department, headed by Mr. Epley, delves into the functions of living things. Assisting him are Mr. Litwhiler and Mrs. Morris. Mr. Kleckner teaches general science, and Mr. Litwhiler elucidates chemistry and physics. Teaching the newest subject on our rosters, we find Mr. Radcliffe and his health classes, with Mr. Epley assisting him. Industrial arts and mechanical drawing are taught by Mr. Tammeryn and Mr. Wentzel, who prepare pupils for careers in engineering. Those inter- ested in art come under the helpful guidance of Miss Davis. ln charge of the new distributive education department is Miss Ankeny. Its pur- pose is to correlate study in the class with the students' experience in business fields. Mrs. Stephens and Miss Stevens, through sewing and cooking, provide the girls with a knowl- edge of home making. Physical education is carried out by Mrs. Macky and Mr. Horner, who help in the development of sound health. The members of the faculty who left to join Uncle Sams forces are Lieutenant Ci. g.l Mary E. Lindenmuth of the WAVES, who was for- merly assistant principal of Lansdowne High School, Captain William I. Lowe of the United States Army, stationed at Rutgers University, former English and journalism instructor, Lieu- tenant Iames M. Wardrop of the United States Navy, who previously taught biology, chemis- try, and physics, and Lieutenant Merrill R. Stewart of the United States Navy now in Au- stralia, who taught English and history. 25