Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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We learn to express ideas clearly A person must try to discover the truth about himself if he is to live a responsible life. By reading the works of great writers, both foreign and American, he becomes more aware of hu- man potential and how he can lit himself rc- wardingly into life’s pattern. Our high school English class is not the place where drill in “readin’ and Vitin’ is the expected daily chore. Our teachers arc more interested in developing the “whole” student, in rounding out his true personality. This year freshmen not only learned their grammar and literature, but also brushed up on their “P’s and Q’s” with a project on eti- quette. Bulletin larards were splashed with a colorful parade of posters and cartoons depict- ing manners at the table, in the home, and on dates. Imaginative frosh also created original personal and historical dramatic skits which were later presented in assembly. Sophomores took a brief journey into Roman days with their study o! “Julius Caesar.” “Les Miserables,” poetry, and short stories rounded out their year s curriculum. Besides their emphasis on the development ot American literature, juniors investigated possi- ble future careers. The Drexel and Kuder Pref- “Remember—only one 'V in ’untilY' warns . . Cron- ley to (i. Xalhandian, P. Segda, and. . Ilelias T. Jlau, II. Xicho s, and . . Foley dramatize an Eng- lish selection as I). Yacoubian awaits Ins next cue 24 J Ilartle, S. Hidden. IP Hades, F.. Meuraldo, and H. Randolph ponder I . Salamone s original penwork

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This is all they had Jor protection ayainst the Indians ' exclaims B. A a z fo R Filzpalrick and • Hoe met And Hus is Germany,” points out R. I alalian Io I). Della-Porta, J. Oeljeklaus, At. Johnson, At. Hart, and B. Inyram Ab . L. Richards poses I X question to C. Ala seed. B. Alehan, Roy el, A. Alar tin, . Jones, I). I.oee, C. Brumayin, and Beckar I he icorhtnys oj an old mil! house are explained by G. Bel! to B. Hemphill, L. Ilolmes, and I). Smalley Discussing their map oj the British Empire, Seniors D. Christian and E. t'ranz ask Air. I,. Richards for some Jriendly a deice 23

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• . Me hidden, A. hebbo, A. Hahn, . . Broicn, T. Ferrier, and D. . ester watch admiringly as B. Gohn displays a Roman toga erence 1 ests helped them find a starting | oint in this project. In conjunction with the UN study in world affairs classes, seniors completed a survey course in world literature. During the study of Shake- speare, students journeyed to Hedgerow The- atre to see I wclfth Night ’ Writing laurels this year go to Senior Jeannette Haines, who copped first place in the countv-vvide “Hire the Handicapped” essay contest. Our shrinking world Ixwndaries remind us that a knowledge of customs, dress, and habitat helps us to lietter understand our friends abroad. Latin classes, meanwhile, carry us back to the Roman and Greek cultures, which have con- tributed so much to western civilization. . replica oj an Fdizabe han theatre seems to create a great deal oj interest among II. Dunlap, A. JIartin, R. Levis, B. .HeDonald, White, and X. Cook Hands reach across the ocean as.I. Haines, G. Gentile, . . Rosenbaum, E. Craig, E. Can Dyke, and X. Lehman feed hungry Jacques,” a French class bank