Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

 - Class of 1961

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THE NEW LANGUAGE LABORATORY INCREASES INTEREST IN G. Hanna. C. T icolson, fC. Szegda, B. Brams. ]. Oliver. S. Huppman, B. bjorcross, E. Graitccr, M. Carson, R. Webster listen intently to new French record. The year 1960-61 witnessed two firsts in the language department: the conversion of room 74 into a language laboratory and the teaching of con- versational French to a select group of seventh and eighth graders who, as a prerequisite, had to main- tain an average of B or better in English during the preceding year. The language laboratory offers an opportunity for the students to perfect pronunciation, a vital skill for a person intending to work in a country other than the continental United States. Since different areas of foreign countries often have their own dialects as in certain parts of this nation, the knowledge of all these dialects assumes importance and can be ob- tained by listening to recordings spotlighting them. Due to marked advancement in many phases of modern life, the need for multilingual persons has increased. In the fields of commerce, teaching, inter- preting, and ambassadorial proceedings, the call for All Gaul is divided into three parts, Mrs. Connors explains to interested Latin .students. people well acquainted with two or three languages appears greater than ever before. Aside from opening a wider range of careers to the student of languages, new literary horizons also emerge as available to him. After a period of con- centrated study, he commences the reading of several great foreign masterpieces written many years ago. The knowledge, feelings, and beautiful flowing works of famed authors who lived in past eras are imparted in this way. The glory of Rome, The Eternal City ; the cul- ture of Salamanca and Barcelona, the intriguing history of France and the Sorbonne spring alive during the study of Latin, Spanish, and French. Not only grammar and literature of these nations are taught but also their cultures and customs. Knowl- edge of these people and their romantic languages was presented by Mrs. Regina Connors, Miss Sarah Adams, Miss Phyllis App, and Miss Susan Foster. Twelve

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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.



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FOREIGN AFFAIRS Miss App demonstrates how the language lab worl{s while P. Willis, J. Osborne, and B. Ely watch intently. N- Gustaferri reports on Pan American Day to an attentive Spanish II class. L. Carter, Gaeta, D. Fleming, and T. Braun discuss the Shal e- spearean theatre. Intent French students concen- trate on translating tapes in the new language laboratory. M. Hazel points out some spots of interest to fellow Latin schol' ars. L. Haellc. D. Morrow, and S. Bartlett.

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