Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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 GARNET AND GRAY STAFF (L. to r.): R. Gortner, .1. McFadden, .V. Uazen. B. . . Haines, L. Carroll. E. Atwood, C. Baxter, f. Hen- Bingham, . . Powell, . . Harper, M. Perry, E. Frey, derson. .1. Eddy, S. Kurlzman, S. Sheppard, F. Kinlcel In early autumn, the LAHIAN stall'solicited advertisements and discussed the fine points of editing a yearbook. After the theme had been decided upon, the laborious task of changing words and ideas into realities began. But it was both work and fun. Dave Connor, for instance, will never forget the time he was cropping pic- tures on the paper cutter and cut oil an unsus- pecting senior's head! Often an unsung hero(ine) is the publications business manager. Senior Nancy Uazen, whose job it is to keep the records clear of any deficits. Vivacious Ruth Gortner manages the “G G. Ruth, now a senior, became editor-in-chief in her junior year. She was the second eleventh grader in the school’s history ever to ascend to that post. Ruth also edits the first page of the Garnet and Gray. Assisting her are three more page editors: Bob Houck, feature editor; Jane McFadden, fourth page editor; and Bill Bingham, sports editor. But most important of all is the stall' of twenty odd reporters ranging in rank from freshman to senior whose duties are to “get that story! To offset early expenditures, the department sponsored the first big dance of the 1954-55 school year, “The Fiesta, in late September. It fea- tured festive decorations in a south-of-the-border motif, top records and entertainment which was highlighted by Bob Houck’s stirring impersona- tion of Liberace. In order to get the “G G staff together, a “Meet ’n Fat Party was held at St. Paul’s Lu- theran Church, Lansdowne, Nov. 2. Following a sumptuous spaghetti dinner, journalists exa- mined mistakes ol the first issue by means of an opaque projector and discussed means of cor- recting these errors and standard writing practices for the coming year. Duo talents are presented in true South American style by B. Houck and B. Bingham at the Publications' Dance. Fiesta Top Brass oj Publications pose for the camera: ( . to r.) R. Gortner. B. Bingham. .1. McFadden, .1. Eddy. (Stand- tng): BMtouch. . . Uazen, .Hr. L. Gershman. .1. Rosenbaum

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Studying Lahian photos are .ft. Davis, i. Ewing, E. .libert, Ii. Augustin, E. Erey, and C. Shepp Layout plans are studied by ii. Buckley, R. Roberts, .1. Way, and I). Connor Newshawks target: To seek and tell the truth Members of the publications department keep students abreast of the news and activities of Lansdowne-Aldan High School through the Gar- net and Gray, a four-page eight-issue monthly, and LAHIAN, the annual yearbook. In past years, these two publications, piloted by Adviser Ixmis Gershman, copped many honors for achievement in the field of journalism; last year was no exception. LAHIAN received the All-American Award for its fifteenth year and snared the coveted Columbia Medalist Award for its eleventh. It also earned a first place rat- ing from the Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association. The Garnet and Gray captured first place prizes from both the National and Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Associations. This year, two girls share the unique distinc- tion of being co-editors of LAHIAN. They are Senior ludy Rosenbaum and fared F.ddy, a junior. LAHIAN STAFF (Seated, 1. to r.): . . Harper, Ii. Jeffries, X. Hazen. R. Roberts, Jf. Swingle, Jf. Davis, P. Lenhardt. J. Eddy. (Standing): Ii. Bingham, Ii. Ewing, E. Erey. C. Shepp, C. Xuffatl. Ii. LaRouche, I). Connor, . Jones, I). Haas, ,7. Rosenbaum

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We discard superstitions and look for Science students were excitedly reading about the latest accounts of the atomic explosions at Yucca Flats. A girl nods her head almost glee- fully'. It makes sense—that is, since she and her classmates discussed fundamental theory and facts about the atom in science class. In biology, science, chemistry, and physics, upperclassmen learn useful information about the world in which they live. The importance of medical research, the methods of stopping and controlling fires, and the preventing of rust are examples of ideas useful to every person. No doubt a good mathematics background is a necessity to the banker, architect, statis- tician, pharmacist, and chemist. On the other hand, math is important also to the teen-ager, tomorrow's housewife, who has to know how much she can buy without overstepping her family budget. Math also helps Mr. Average Man who wants to buy life insurance or invest his money in securities. As we step forward, we realize more and more each day how a knowledge of science and math has contributed to a general wealth of knowledge and a sharpening of thinking processes. Tropical'fish certainly are Jascinating, agree Mr. Analyzing a physics experiment are T. Franz, D. Chris- Fiscus, II. Wilson, and A. Kabahjian Uan, T. Philips, and I). Lore 2«