Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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We learn to tackle Ii. Slam and F. Stoner watch Mr. II. Ilershock demon- strate a mechanical drawing fundamental The do-it-yourself (rend that is sweeping the country fits right in with the manual training program that our school oilers. In the metal shop and wood shop, boys learn how to fashion their own home furnishings, saving themselves a lot of money. What a wonderful contribution they will make to their family life. In future years, possibly, the student trained in industrial arts may use his old skill only as a hobby. The office worker who uses his hands only for signing his name or sorting papers will find a comforting peace of mind as he works on some project he has dreamed about in the warmth of his home. He will experience a rich pleasure one receives only from completing a work of his own. There is another very important reason why boys enroll in manual training courses. Every teenager lives in the ever-present possibility of being drafted. They know that Army men who have learned how to work with their hands skill- fully often receive faster promotions and better pay. The care and artistry which boys learn under Mr. Larry Prietz’s and Mr. Howard 1 lershocks supervision is a priceless experience for every manual arts student. Mr. . I ershock stresses the importance oj accurate meas- urements to mechanical draw- ing students A. Art in ion, C. olte, H. McGowan, Ii. Kwiat- kowski, and G. Fasy