Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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 9 , J la U(f lit thee. —Shakespeare Xancy-Jeanne Everest Eugene Fcllin Janet Fetter Gerry Rae Fitch Mrs. Ha reus begins the school day by picking up her morning mail. Mrs. Dow chats with Dr. Etswciler in center hall. Nine

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“Wk 9 am jorqotten Sarah Adams Mildred Ankeny Mary Bailey Elizabeth Barcus John Bell Virginia Brine r Thomas Brown Anna Conners Planning and making improvements in our school system is the main job of the School Board. In close cooperation with Dr. E. Carlton Abbott, superintendent, the Board sets up a budget, arranges for the purchase of equipment, plans alterations in school buildings, and makes revisions in the school curriculum. Mr. Wayne A. Klinger is the administrative assistant in charge of buildings and grounds. Dr. William H. Etsweiler, Jr., principal, is concerned with the smooth functioning of the many aspects of school life. Miss Mary E. Lindenmuth, assistant principal, advises and assists juniors and seniors with college and career selection. Guidance counseling for freshmen and sophomores is the duty of the assistant-to-the-principal, Mrs. Jean Plimpton. Seventh and eighth graders turn to Mr. H. Stanley Kleckner, assistant principal, for aid with their affairs. Mr. Charles Forbes supervises athletic activities and administers discipline. Mrs. Isabel Algard and Miss Jerry Klem-stine provide a helping hand to students who seek guidance from the principal’s office. Mrs. Margaret Genn, Mrs. Hilda Woods, Mrs. Katherine Scheerer, and Mrs. Doris Fielding handle secretarial duties in the office of the superintendent. Mrs. Dorothy Smith and Mrs. Bette Drewek assist in the guidance office. All phases of school life were governed by capable teachers this year. Unique approaches to teaching linked with competency in subject matter yielded a high quality of education. Various teaching aids simplified the teachers’ tasks. The language lab provided an opportunity for Latin, French, and Spanish students to compare their own pronunciation and grammar with that of an expert. The employment of lay readers to correct weekly compositions permitted increased emphasis on written expression. Modern laboratory apparatus facilitated the study of the sciences. Many classes enjoyed the educational films shown by members of the audio-visual crew. Physical education students experienced new emphasis on physical fitness. Other students had an opportunity for practical application of skills in business, home economics, industrial arts, and art classes. A tastefully decorated cafeteria provided us with new beauty and comfort. Vinyl floors, an attractive color scheme, gay furniture, and colorful drapes improved lunch time appetites and decorum. Above all tangible administrative aids, shone the dedication and skill of individual classroom teachers. Instructors strived to weld the school into a balanced unit, creating well integrated individuals with deep concerns for their school, their community, their nation, and their world. Eight

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“ ? . K onSider Susan Foster Howard Freeman Robert Hahn Helen Hort Gayle How Wayne Hughes Jo8ette Kilmer Edna Hoffman Ba rba ra II u m ph reys Edward Kolodgie Ten Mrs. Joyce Dimmick, school nurse.