Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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broadens our outlook, prevents prejudices The need jor Jriendly relations with the Far Fast is em- phasized by S. Shelton to panel members C. Day, C. Xetson. f). Finn, R. Smaller, S. Smith A happier Christmas is being planned for children less for lunate Ilian themselves by Tri-Hi-)' members .11. .Heaney, . . Rosenbaum, J. Harper, and R. Jliddles- worlh Discussing inter-racial problems are H. Corner, X. I.ogan, S. Shelton, IT. Kressley, '. Kelly, F. Xewman, R. Russo, R. .Shelton Ralph Rus.ro explains a United Xalions poster as Ed Vetter, Rill Krause, and Dick Raezer watch attentively

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Respecting others who are different Psychiatrists tell us that most of our basic feelings and prejudices are cultivated uncon- sciously in us by the time we are six years old. Perhaps they may be right. But no one in Lansdowne-Aldan High School, no matter what his background may be, is thought of as an “outsider.” Our everyday school life and activities pro- vide the best laboratory for developing mutual respect and cooperation. Singing together in chorus, acting together in plays, working to- gether in student organizations, anti playing together on teams built! friendships and destroy prejudices which may have existed in our minds. The need for teaching reading, writing, and arithmetic is important, but our school has other very important lessons to teach. One of these is learning to respect people who differ from us in nationality, color, religion, or economic status. Our classroom discussions often turn in this direction. In language classes we study foreign lands and people in addition to vocabulary and grammar. In English classes we read the works of authors from many kinds of backgrounds, and discuss the factors which influence their writing. Each year, with the help ol our International Friendship Committee, our school is fortunate enough to have a foreign exchange student. From him we find out a great deal about the similarities and differences between his people and ours. In addition to this, the American Field Service makes it possible for one or two of our students to have a chance to spend the summer in a foreign country, and then share with all of us their deeper understanding of the people of that country. We try not only to tolerate, but to understand. Mrs. I Evans shows a silk scarj which she brought back from her rip to India to K. Hishel, 1'.. Hagopian, If . Anderson, J. Brown, B. Bishop, and . . No vie 11 With the current bal le against Communism constantly in our minds, B. Buckley, E. Craig, It. Scot I. and B. La Rouclte study closely the importance of democracy in the world “Though Norwegians may dress differently, they are very much like us Americans,” says If’. Anderson, showing Norwegian costumes to J. P he neger, J. Jfowry, J. Lane, D. Snyder. F. Ifalti. J Calabro, B. Hayes, and. . Hole

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Taking time to make and keep a friend Marveling at the new bike of If ’- LiLsare F. Terrell. J. Follies, 11. Xewman, I.. Terrell, and I. Griffin Color guard co-eds rehearse routines for the approaching football game: J. Ma!then's. . . L. Montgomery, M. Gibson, . . Snyder, X. Denkhaus, I). Klinger Charles Kingsley, famous man of letters, was once asked, 'Tell me the secret of your strong joyous life.” He replied, I had a friend.” So it is with us. Our friends, their hobbies, attitudes, and their beliefs have direct bearing upon lives and what we do with them. Oftimes because of a friend s interest in an extra-cur- ricular program, we too are drawn into its web. With the added incentive of our friends’ com- panionship, we investigate this new activity and are more likely to join in vigorous participation. Pat Lenhardt, a member of the International Friendship Committee, which is comprised of exchange students and three students at large, was encouraged to apply for the American Field Service Scholarship as a result of these friendly contacts. Phis summer, she will cross the ocean to live with a German family. With a friend's invitation, we may be asked to add our talents to the Publicity, Student- Faculty, or Assembly committees. Each, in its turn, will aid in developing perhaps previously unknown skills in journalism, art, debate, social relations, keen judgment, and ability to discern. Even in English classes, via group work, we may unearth hidden dramatic abilities or a touch for developing original programs. In investigating our friend’s avocations, we may have found our own. As a wise man said: “Our friends see the best in us, and by that very fact call forth the best from us.” Flans for Saturday’s parly are hashed ocer by F. Lewis, A. Febbo, L. Reinhardt, . . Galbraith, and L. Fennell 12 A little fun among classmates aj er lunch as P. Blake cartoons for I,. Johnson, C. Reinhardt, AT Marlin, G. Costa, IF. Ernst, X. Key, and J. A. England