Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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THE E PERTS ' Nineteen forty-four brings many new war courses and the development of other courses from the wartime angle. Aiming for the production of expert scientists are Mr. Litwhiler, teacher of chemistry and physics, Mr. Epley, elementary and advanced biology, and Mr. Kleckner, general science. The training of boys in math for the Army and Navy college programs is up to Mr. Fischer and Miss Lacey, who acquaint the freshmen and sophomores with algebra, Mrs. Morris, who explains angles and planes to the sophomores, and Miss McAllister, who carries on higher mathematics. Future VVACS and WAVES build up their physical strength under Miss Landis' guidance, and Mr. Horner supervises the physical education of the boys. Mechanical drawing, surveying, and shop work, all of which are invaluable to the war effort, are under the direction of Mr. Tammeryn and Mr. Wenzel. Young artists are under Miss Davis, who also teaches mechanical drawing to freshman boys. Miss Ankeny heads the Distributive Education department and gives students experience in the business world. A new course, VVorld Affairs, is presented to seniors this year under Mr. GriHin's leadership. Students are kept up to date in world happenings both past and present by Mr. Coronway in civics and ancient history, Mr. Snyder in modern and American history, and Mr. Drake in American history. xc I ll I I- I RII I IN A. Toon Culaoxwm' EDWIN SNIYDER HOWARD S. DRAKE I lomsr RUTH!-RIxILL AA at Aklrl 'I Ko ls Avis' Mi:CoNKI1s' MILDIKPQD B. Hoovies Dov B. CORBIN KI NRI oi I I SHUI R

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I 2 5 F l IUARI-'I' M. Mt:CUI.I,oIIoH FRANK O. LIAND Nl'AR'I'HA C. HARTMAN VIIQGINIA L. CHRIST Louis Gr1RsIIIxIaN Roi' F. KRABLR XVILLARD MCJIJRE, IR. EIxIRI.I.Nr. M. LACILY Id!-.LEN STILPIIENS MARGARLT STEVENS - 'T T' ' W 'i ' iff? liz...-:L - A- 7.1 14.-N: . . ' A D. ' ',..,, . W ' LW... L......-44,:.gJf.'3 ' - 'iii- fx .. .' ' still' ,fx-leg' if 1. , I 'I Y yf I ' I g 'BX ,f. . X. ' g ,I 7' l. yi z,i 'QR 1 I l lin ' Q ' l l L - - ' I ' I' It f I l Kiwi.-he I 11, yy I I jk . I L Ji I ' , . uf 1 lx l Y G l 'f mf' W I, X ja., I tg.: W' K xlff-' lggf - Languages will be of great help in the production of a successful post-war world. Introducing Latin to the freshmen and carrying it on to sophomores, juniors, and seniors is done by Miss Cook. Mrs. McConkey familiarizes students with Spain and its language. A knowledge of the French and their tongue is given to pupils by Miss Hoopes. The English department teach-es the students to appreciate litera- ture and to speak and write correctly. Miss McCullough gives the seniors their Final year of English, and Mr. Gershman has classes in English I. These two faculty members have charge of the Lahian, and Mr. Gershman directs Garnet and Gray publication. Iunior English is under Mrs. Christ, who also teaches dramatics. A new- comer, Mr. Hand, has classes in junior and freshman English. The sophomores get their knowledge of English from Miss Hartman and Mrs. Christ. Miss Rothermel looks after the health aspect, while Miss Stevens takes charge of foods and millinery. The way to a business career is pointed out by Mr. Kraber, Mr. Moore, and Miss Lacey with business math, shorthand, typing, and office training. Miss Sheafer trains freshmen in the use of the library and gives suggestions on books in the library. Mrs. Stephens gives the girls latest fashion news and helps them put together their own creations. The A Cappella chorus, band, and orchestra are under the musical di- rection of Mr. Corbin.