Lansdowne High School - Lahian Yearbook (Lansdowne, PA)

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a. Y en love to wonder an d that is the 5eet of our Science. —Emerson Lab-assistant A. Frost aids V. Rector. Mr. McClure helps J. Gilbert and L. Zehner demonstrate an experiment before the class. R. Oppel. I Graitcer and J. Eckert listen attentively as Mr. Pitt explains a physics experiment. Mr. Freeman discusses a new trigonometry topic with eager students. Sir Isaac Newton could not have predicted the depth of current mathematical knowledge; still greater demands will be made of future students. To meet these demands students now study the Mathematics Study Group curricula at all grade levels. New stress has been placed on understanding, meaning, pattern, and structure, instead of mere manipulative skills, by seventh and eighth grade teachers Mr. Robert Dix, Miss Florence Shane, Miss Carol Sutcliffe, and Mr. James Seibert. Mrs. Pauline Edwards and Mrs. Gayle How instructed ninth and tenth graders in the intricacies of algebra. Mrs. Esther Morris and Mr. Howard Freeman instructed classes in geometry and trigonometry. Chemistry students, under the direction of Mr. Paul McClure and Mrs. Ardis Dow, investigated the reaction of acids and bases, properties of oxygen and sulfur, and the processes of oxidation and reduction. Mr. Earl Miller and Mr. John Bell handled the general science classes. Mr. Joseph Pitt’s physics students made a total survey of all aspects of energy with special emphasis on the material and analytical approach to science. Aspiring physicists performed experiments in sound, electricity, heat, light, and energy. Tenth grade biologists, taught by Miss Rosemary Strout and Mr. Eiderson Dean, dissected earthworms, crayfish, and frogs. Ambitious students observed radio-active tomato plants, planted terrariums, and gathered leaf, flower, and insect collections. J. Rosner, Mr. Freeman, P. Zartarian and T. Snape inspect an interesting math project.

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tjua u OtUjUUj to a —Tacitus D. Roll makes change for a customer at the student council operated milk bar. Mr. Freeman, dedicated sponsor of the Student Council. R. Evenson mounts pictures of Bog and Girl of the Month in center hall. D. Stewart, D. Kinncar, C. Devonshire, A. Summy, D. Thomas and P. Muller check inventory in school store. Fifteen

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Brennan. E. Sehuh and S. Wirth demonstrate [one trigonometrical figures. Mrs. Morris' instructions produce appreciative smiles from D. Treftz and J. Dunbar. D. Connor, J. Egan, Mrs. Dow, and B. Taylor carr-fully prepare for an experiment. W. Irwin, M. Long, E. Lentz and N. Hannah diligently try to solve a chemistry mystery. A. Frost, Mr. Pitt, V. Shisler, L. Schofield, T. Bell go over an experiment in physics class. Pensively observing Mrs. Haas describe a frog are B. Jones, L. Hayre, C. Salmon, and B. Cowperthwait. A. Morrow, L. Broadley, and J. Penny packer perform an experiment in general science.