Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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B. Oberdorf cheerfully explains the Daniell Cell. B. Poole explains the ingredients of a salt. I. Bolton. B. Miller. P. Basehore. and E. Langley work, with electricity in physics class. Activated by the space age, the science department has forged ahead with new equipment. The biology department, headed by Miss Rose- mary Strout and Miss Virginia Lammey, boasts new microscopes, dissecting tools and work tables. A new aquarium houses a wide variety of fish, while the newly renovated solarium accommodates a plethora of plants. New display areas and storage cabinets complete the biology suite. New university type benches, improved service of gas, water and electricity, and a better use of space are new features displayed by chemistry and physics teachers Mr. Paul McClure, Mr. Joseph Pitt and Mrs. Ardis Dow. A project area for people who seek additional work was provided and a hood preventing escape of poisonous gases was also installed. The junior high department sports new facilities for group experimentation. Completely new equip- ment is utilized in projects. The advanced course allowed three years of general science to lie condensed into two. During this time the students absorbed a survey program of astronomy, light energy, electricity, and the funda- mentals of biology, chemistry, and physics. In this study the students were ably assisted by Mr. Bell, Mrs. Gayle How, and Mr. Lance Miller, science teachers, as well as the senior high teachers. Mr. Paul McClure, head of the combined depart- ments, predicts an earth-space science as a goal for the near future. One hope that has been realized is the new ninth grade biology class for those interested.

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TOMORROWS LEADERS LEARN TO THINK AND ACT TODAY STUDENT COUNCIL Due to an apparent lack of school spirit. Student Council this year waged a campaign to promote enthusiasm in the student body. Boy cheerleaders were selected under the auspices of Student Council to lead the crowd in rousing cheers. November was the time for the Harvest Moon Ball where the election of the Harvest Moon Queen was enthusiastically participated in by happy dancers under Student Council supervision. The Student Council is also responsible for the Boy and Girl of the Month program. The Athletic Association ticket drive was con- ducted again this year with a great deal of success. Christmas spirit was instilled as people walked by- decorated homeroom doors. A prize was offered by Student Council for the most original door. The school store is one of the business concerns supervised by Student Council. An enjoyable Washington trip was possible be- cause of the planning of Student Council. The evening hotel party was also organized and operated by Student Council. The Student Council constitution was revised this year after much deliberation. S. Tdlbot and B. Smith spend leisure time reading in die library. Nine

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J. West. C. Lu ashiw. P. Buccieri and J. MacNamara seem attentive as Miss Lammey explains the wording of the root. L. Van Wy and P. Pope dissect a frog in Biology. Physics teacher. Mr. Pitt, explains principle of the vacuum jar to A. Loomis. K. Goode. C. Muth, and S. Brumbargh. WE SEEK THE TRUTH BY STUDYING AND TESTING T. Welsh and T. Snape perform a chemistry experiment. K. Fowler and K. Reith study the solution they have made in test tubes.