Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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A job in which we are happy is our aim Lansdowne-Aldan's commercial department offers a varied and well-rounded program for students who plan to enter the business world after graduation. After several introductory courses in his fresh- man and sophomore years, a student may select either the secretarial, clerical or Miss Mildred Ankeny's distributive education program as a field for further concentration. Only the college preparatory course remains more popular; how- ever, year after year, college-bound pupils turn to the commercial department for basic skills ). Mintzers Christmas displays are so appealing that . . Kelly, It. I'rusdell, C. liufterjie d, li. Stone, D. Zieg- ler, and R. Dawson can hardly wail to he he happy re- cipients I.ejt: R. D’Ambro and J. Garcia prepare to mimeo- graph. Right: .1. Verger prepares to operate an add- ing machine R. Dawson. C. iiut erjield. ). liincken, I). Ziegler. C. Goerlach, R. Rogers, i. i'rusdell. H. Slone, A . Chandler, and K. liar hel listen intently as Miss .11. Ankeny stresses good selling technique I.ejt: . Newman displays her Jit ini technique. Right: ii. Senatz manipulates the duplicating machine • nt o

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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

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such as typing and shorthand, which will aid them in future life. This program is not confined to the class- room. Once in a while, pupils, led by Instruc- tors Mr. Roy Kraber, Mrs. Janet Felter and Mr. Dale Smith visit offices, factories and plants in the Philadelphia area to observe the practical application of techniques learned in class. These skills often “pay off even before the student departs from the high school scene: to those who have sold A. A. tickets, G 'G's,” candy, Christmas cards or tickets to a school play, commercial training is invaluable. (j. Stewart’s relating of a selling incident seems lo create a great deal oj amusement among Distributive Ed. stu- dents C. Cioerlach. cl. Reid, and ). Hincken R. Haas is so pleased by the neu’ pin being fastened to Ins shir I by li. Selby, that he hardly notices I). Seltzer s anxiously awaiting hand dee. I wonder how I do spend my money.” ponders S. Cook f). Jeffries and . . McFadden buy good from I). Seltzer, ff. Ewing. . . Rosenbaun and S. Darker in School Store 5PEfcj