Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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What will it taste like? C. Febbo concocts a new recipe for chocolate sauce. J. Harper and A. So la- in a nda find that someone's been in their cooky dough! Intricate designs arc demonstrated by Mrs. J. Marcus, to aspiring artists E. Fennypacker, M. Atwood, D. Coll, and I . Willis. Miss M. Fritter fits II. McLaughlin sewing project and marks it with chalk for more accurate stitching. A worthwhile poster for hiring the handicapped is touched up by L. Johnson as C. Campbell observes. 21 What sort of design will come from J. Hinkle, P. Edwards, and B. Algard's pattern? It's anybody's guess.

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In they goI D. Hoffmann Cooking students work prepares to wash dirty busily to make a delicious clothes in a new washer. cake for their class. Homemaking Can Be Fun Nothing will stretcli a girl's clothes allowance so much as being able to make her own clothes and to project herself into the future of her children. And what girl doesn’t like to show off with a new recipe learned in cooking? Students enrolled in the Practical Arts courses serve at the numerous teas, luncheons, and dinners sponsored by various school organiza- tions. For example, dressed in spotless white coats, the boys' class proudly served luncheon for visiting superintendents. Dainty sandwiches and cookies were the order for the Honor Society tea and the five teas given w'ith other principals and faculty managers as guests. Under the watchful eyes of Miss Virginia Briner and Miss Mary Milheim, both boys’ and girls’ food classes learn how to concoct delicious dishes in the wink of an eye and how' to serve at teas and dinners with the poise of experienced waiters and waitresses. Turning tempting recipes into appealing platters is not the only boast of these young chefs, for they also learn to operate automatic washers, dryers, ironers—use- ful knowledge for other phases of home-making. Home Economics courses for girls are indis- pensable. Sewing class offers a “make while you learn” course, with special projects in the fields of textiles, interior decorating fashions and color schemes. Good grooming and personality rounds out the busy curriculum. In both sewing and cooking classes, students realize the need for mastery of techniques. After successfully com- pleting this inclusive schedule, pupils can rightly consider themselves competent in several impor- tant phases of home economics. Working diligently on tlicir sewing projects, K. Park, K. Miller, and H. Christy take ad- vantage of the school facilities. R. Phillips proudly displays a life- like portrait which she made of a friend to P. Schmucker. 20

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Handicrafts Help To Ease Tension Manual Arts opens the door to a fascinating occupation and to an enjoyable hobby. Whether it paves the way to a future career, or whether it just offers many happy hours of recreation, laymen as well as educators agree that it serves a worthwhile purpose. Enthusiastic young lads eagerly learn from Mr. Joseph Pastelak and Mr. Clarence Prietz how to use tools to their l est advantage. .Skill in wood shop and metal shop eventually strikes a happy opportunity for creatively-inclined boys to design a project of their own liking. Other projects, under the expert guidance of Mr. Armand Freas, are formulated in mechanical drawing class by prospective young engineers. In this exciting and challenging field of creative arts, there is an ever increasing need for ambitious young people. In our school, the Industrial Arts Department has met this need in various ways. Junior high lx ys are required to take manual courses, while senior high pupils may choose from wood shop, metal shop and mechanical drawing. In past years, talented students have exhibited their fine contributions to the Ford Industrial Arts Contest. This year, Edward Lentz proudly displayed his unusual mirror in the competition. . . Way and T. Irrgang D. Erdman measures cut designs in wood blocks. wood consistency. J. Giosa and C. Gamble shave a piece of hard iron in nutal shop. Careful observation is nec- essary for E. Roth when he cuts designs. Measuring woodblocks is not an easy job as E. I entz finds out while Mr. L. Prietz super- vises. J. Stallsmith. S. Johnson, G. Morris, K. Skinner, . Haines, and II. Xeilsen listen attentively to a worker at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company as he explains an intricate machine. 22