Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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Finding the area of an irregular rectangle poses a problem to M. Fratini, S. Becker, F. Roth, K. Kleckner and R. Samuels as Mr. M. Kolodgie supervises. WTfi i,, j . C. Mason saws carefully in order to be accurate with cutter. . eta I Jilin g f or prec is ion, C. Galentino works dili- gently. Mr. I.. Prietz demonstrates safety measures in cutting wood for a cabinet to B. Trueman, R. Ewtng, D. Echardt, and C. Mason. Sizing a piece of wood isn't easy for J. Rogers. C. Manfredonia sands down a block of wood. WOOD SHOP Row I : I). Hall, B. Dougherty, B. Gerhart, B. Biggins, T. Johnson, D. Lentz, Mr. C. Prietz, E. Lentz, D. Glotfelty. Row 2: H. Kwiatkowski, C. Manfredonia, R. Castle, R. Miller, E. Langley, V. Bingham, R. Wheeler, J. Elliott. 23

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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

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School Leaders Try Long Range Planning DR. E. CARLTON ABBOTT MR. JOSEPH D. MOORE A school is not made by the students alone. It is the hard work and wise management of the administration that keeps Lansdowne-AIdan schools running smoothly. The newest stride for improvement, an addi- tion to the high school building, is under construc- tion after much careful planning by Superintend- ent of Schools Dr. E. Carlton Abbott, Principal Joseph D. Moore, and Administrative Assistant Wayne A. Klinger. Juniors and seniors are indebted to Miss Mary E. Lindenmuth, assistant principal, for the valuable time and energy she devotes to aid them in college and career selections. Junior highers wonder at the patience with which Mr. H. Stanley Kleckner pilots their daily “perplexing” affairs. Mrs. Isabel Algard and Miss Juliet Calebro. secretaries in the principal's office, not only listen to pupils’ problems and queries, but also keep school paper work in order. Mrs. Margaret Genn, Mrs. Frank Woods and Miss Patricia England are the diligent secretaries in the super- intendent’s office. All L-A students are thankful for the admini- stration. The success and achievement of Lansdowne-AIdan schools depend on the effi- ciency of this group. MR, WA YNE A. KLINGER 24