Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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For Ihe enjoyment of L. Jlaccubbin and P. Cowan, .Ur. I). .UcCafferty points to Lansdowne on hisplobe rl oj an oral report to classmates . . Schreiber, , . Leh- D. Overcash, B. Redheffer, and .1. B rue pal, P. Brown holds up an American History chart White F. Koener points to a place on the map famous for its Civil War battles. G. Seiprist. C. Walton. G. Costa, and A. Ilotman pay close attention Asa part oj their Civics course, R. Holahan, R. Peacock, G. Good, and S. Slinsmen examine a model oj Independence Halt While classmates . . Gouse. R. Florence, B. Lolium. I.. Bazar, P. Conner, A. I'.aluoph, and B. Landis look on, . . A ike ns describes the Pennsylvania Hutch costumes on the bulletin board 16 Pennsylvania citizenship is a privilege, ninth grade students learn in their civics course, hut how many people take this privilege for granted? In their study of state government, freshmen begin to realize the value of their heritage and their responsibilities as democratic citizens. World history classes familiarize inquisitive sophomores with the growth of our world civilization. They constitute the historical back- ground for understanding American History. In their American history classes, juniors trace the growth of “equal liberties for all” from America's birth to our present nation. Juniors learn that America is a haven lor persecuted people all over the world not just in the past, but today as well. In World Affairs classes seniors investigate current world and national problems and the work of the United Nations. Through the study of maps, magazines, newspapers and debates, seniors hope to discover ways to bring about the realization of world peace.

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- The principles of Roman fortification and attack are ex- plained to his [.atin If classmates hi S. Macaleer We learn best by good examples Bv reading the works of great foreign and American writers, students become more aware of their human potential and ways of fitting themselves into life's changing pattern. Sophomores experience the greatness of Wil- liam Shakespeare through their study of “Julius Caesar f rom this play they learn of the evils that may arise from excessive ambition. In conjunction with their study of “Les Miser- ables, sophs splash bulletin boards with colorful posters anti booklets depicting episodes in this novel by Victor Hugo. Imaginative sophs also create original dramatic skits for classroom presentation. Juniors learn the beginnings of America’s rich heritage through their study of American literature. Eleventh-graders also investigate possibilities of future careers. The Drexel and Kuder Preference Tests help them find a start- ing point in this project. Seniors devote their entire year to the English authors who have enriched humanity. To sup- plement their study of Shakespeare, many students journeyed to St. Joseph's College to see “The Tempest. “Hire the Handicapped, written by Sue Roddy, nabbed first place in county-wide com- petition. 1 ler composition was then submitted to the statewide competition. The lovely dam liter of the king, C. Mar- shall. learns that she is to marry the dashing young Japanese. I . Harrison Hang! Captain John Smith, Boh Bessey, after being freed from the Indians, shoots an attacking Indian. JIurph Meade Looking through the glasses, the young Japanese sees his first glimpse o f Amer- ica while the captain, L. Bazar, looks on

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Mr. I,. Richards hands Time magazine to B. .Mason, . . Schucker and B. . Mar,ildo {. If erlhwtne, . . Hughes, and J. Brown review Jor American History lest A Sinclair watches S. Christian point out the Suez area on a world Atlas in World History As classmates L. Levin, B. Cios, B. .Matz, and A. Hahn watch joyjully, I . Gable imitates a French visitor to the I '. S'. Every generation makes mistakes l nder the watchjul eye oj the class, I. Pederson picis out the site oj the A bomb tests