Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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Junior C. Galantino tuores on a boat which he builds during wood' craft period. pretation of simple problems results in progression to more complicated drawings. Ford Contest woodworking competition will dis' play among its entrees this year a table fashioned by Senior Henry Kwaitkowski. With the aid of Instructor Clarence Prietz, Henry hopes to nab a ribbon signifying outstanding achievement. The basementdocated shops contain a wealth of equipment in machinery, power saws, tools, drawing boards, heavy paper, and other materials. Black' boards are covered with dotted lines, square roots, and compass markings incomprehensible to the un' initiated layman. T. jangle cuts out a gear A bulletin board is being shift lever on the lathe. measured by C. Gallentino. Twenty'nine R. Monroe demonstrates to J. Rodgers and P. Erdman the proper way to cut a curve. J. Rodgers instructs D. Sutton. H. Kwaitkowski and P. Erdman in the use of the circular saw. F. Kinnear and C. Rhoads watch R. Landis and E. Lentz wor on their cabinet. J. Las ey traces a pattern on a piece of cedar as H. Kwiat' ows i and D. Sutton watch with interest.

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Creative hands relax tense teenagers The uses of the lathe are demonstrated by J. Wilton to A. Chew and J. Harper. Buzzing saws, hanging hammers, and clanking machinery mark the efforts of hoys manual students. Learning and development are entrusted to the ahili' ties of instructors Mr. Clarence Prictz and Mr. Joseph Pastelak. Products horn and designed have included tables, shelves, bookstands, and jalopy panelling. Other unique inventions are developed in the evening sessions of the woodshop and metalshop clubs. Mazes of complicated figures and diagrams are unravelled for perspiring mechanical drawing stu' dents by Instructor Mr. William Kabakjian. Inter' B. Erse demonstrates s ill in the use of the planer. J. Las ey puts the finishing touches on his wor . The jointer is skillfully oper ated by E. Lentz. H. Kwiat owshi measures his board carefully. Twenty'cight

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Good grooming, child care, and family relations, together with the planning, purchasing, preparation, and serving of food and the basic skills of sewing, round out the multi-featured home economics agenda. A modern homemaker has to know much more than just how to cook and sew, advise both Mrs. Mary Milheim and Miss Virginia Brincr, head of the girls' practical arts department. As a result, with the hope of laying a foundation for future happy homemaking know-how, basic skills and related personal and social information are taught. The most modern electrical appliances have been installed in the beautiful new rooms of the annex. All girls welcome the opportunity to master the operation of modern stoves, washers, dryers, ironers, and sewing machines. The drudge of housework is being transformed into creative, houseworking pur- suits as a result of scientific improvements. A number of girls also learn how to become charming hostesses at teas, luncheons, and dinners. Applied practice is afforded them in the many social functions throughout the year. Serving at these affairs gives them necessary practice for future years when they will be queens of their own households. Through these varied activities which have been planned in their schedule. Miss Virginia Briner and Mrs. Mary Milheim hope to have their many students develop into modern homemakers and “hostesses with the mostesses. P. Perrier C. Sibert L. Calone ]■ Hinkle Learning the proper do's and don’ts B. Den haus and J. Swayne are busv selling cal{e to D. Della Porta. S. Macaleer, L. Carter, J. Brainerd. D. St. John to raise money for the welfare drive. Thirty