Lincoln High School - Ellwoodian Yearbook (Ellwood City, PA)

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IN ART CLASS, CARLA FoRsY'rHE PREPARED 'ro PUT THE FINISHING Srnorca ON WHAT SHE HOPED WOULD BE A MASTERPIT-ICE. i ART e art department of Lincoln High was divided into two sections. The fine arts depart- ment was headed by Mr. Jinar. Beginners were interested in learning the fundamentals of ainting. Students who desired exacting know- ljedge in the techniques of painting in water colors and oil paints found advanced arts beneficial. The craft department, headed by Mr. Boden- sky, taught the students to work in plastics, leather and metals. The students who enjoyed their first taste of creative crafts had an oppor- tunity to elect advanced crafts. Mr. finar Mr. Bodensky ANDREW BODENSKYfB. S., lndiana State Teachers Collegeg M. Ed., Pennsyl- vania State Universityg art, advanced craftsg co-sponsored Art Club. GEORGE JINAR-B. S., Edinboro State Teachers Collegeg art, advanced artg co- sponsored Art Club. PAUL GEHM -B. S., Indiana State Teachers Collegeg M. S., Duquesne Uni- versityg vocal musicg choir director. RICHARD LOVE-B. S., Indiana State Teachers Collegeg vocal musicg junior high choir director. l. BARNES WEINSTEIN-B. S., Geneva Collegeg M. A., Universit of Pittsburghg instrumental musicg band, and orchestra director. MUSIC Music played an essential role in the pattern of everyday life in Lincoln High. The auditorium resounded with voices busily preparin for concert time, while in the band room was Tieard the diligent practice which produced excellent performances throughout the year. Music appreciation classes were eagerly con- sumed by junior high students. Under the careful supervision of our three qualified instructors, Mr. Gehm, Mr. Love and Mr. Weinstein, students gained knowledge as well as enjoyment from their music classes.

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ng.-.i.. Mr. Clllllfffllll Mrs. Charlrs Miss Colton Miss Snrulo Miss ll 'ouslvr Dr. Zahriisrr ltizxriznm' AT THE Kizyisomn WM Till-QGOAL or tiixnor, G.xi.i,,nngR iw 'l'Yi-ma flmss. 24 lIONINlliRlIIM, The preparation ol' students for the- husiness world was tht- main coin-ern ol' the eomntc-i'm'izil department. Students :nude their lirst eontas-t in this field through sum-lt SlllJjt'l'lS as Mr. llZ1Illt'l'll2l-S salesmanship and 1-onsnmer edueution or husi- ness and typing exploratory or pc-nmanship and spelling. Proper training in shorthand and typing. essentials for eonipetenl st-c'i'etat'ial prosper-ts, were expertly liandletl hy Mrs. Charles, Miss Cotton and Miss Sovailo. The ofliee pruetiee class presented an on the jolt atmosphere with its instruetion and use of dietaphones. ealeulators. adding niueltiiies and duplieators. Prolieieney in all 1'ommerc'ial Subjects was increased hevatlse exvvllent opportunities were given to praetive thi- skills already learned. Bookkeeping gun' the students the hasic' principles of atzvonnting and encouraged some to enter the field oi' business administration. TPZiClliIlg the llllltl'I't'l1l'6' between debits and credits was the task of Miss Vlfooster. Economies and husinc-ss law as taught hy Dr. Zahniscr supplemented tht- skill suhjet-ts and helped the students to gain at fuller understanding of the business world. Vl'Il,l.l.-XM lf.'XN'l'l'lRNfX -VB. Ifltl., Duquesne University: M. lid., Vkestininster College-g 4-onsnmer edueation, sales, linglislig luiskethnll voatrli. l'lSTlll:lR l1llp'kHl,l'i5 ll. S., Grow- City College: typing exploratory, typing, pt-ninunsliip und spelling. l'1l,l,l'1N lI0'1 l'0N H. B. .-X., Vfestniinster Colle-get typing, shorthand, ollivm- pruvtive, lnisiness exploratory. ROSE SOVALOV -Ii. S., Ueneui College, shorthand, typing, typing exploratory. CLARA WOOSTICR li. S., lntlizina State Tf!i1t'lll'l'S College, M. l,itt., University of Pitlslntrghg bookkeeping, business explorutoryg llllSlIl0SS nninziger of school activities. KENNETH Z. tllNl5l'll'l ll. S., liniversity of Akron. M. lfd., ll. lid., llniu-rsity ol' Pittslnirglig lnisiness luis, economies.

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MARIAN BROOKS B. X., Cenexa lol legeg Spanishg Sponsored Spanish tlluh. K X'l'lll,l'il'IN tI0l.l'I -B. X.. Geneva tlolleg lfrencli, world historyg sponsored French Vluh ll. lf. VlII.b0lN H. ut.. M. It., IH-nnsvl Vanta State l'nlvers1tyg liilltl. cmgcmge and 406546 alowidea ,afzaadded dence l..-XYGl'.NCl'iS The scholastic pattern was broadened and depth was given to our mental interests hy the l,ineoln High language department. which in- cluded l.atin, French and Spanish. l.atin. the hasis ol' all languages. was taught hy lVlr. ll. lf. Wilson. lfmphasis was placed on the study of Roman history and great historians. The essentials ol' grammar were also included. The French masterpieces of literature along with the hasis ol' French grammar w cre capahly taught hy Nlrs. Cole. Students were concerned with the lfreneh way ol' doing things. Spanish, presented hy Mrs. Brooks. was comprised ol' conversations, translations and w ritings. These eourses gave a hetter understanding of foreign cultures. customs and traditions and enriched the lives ol' every language student. nv arms... Mrs. Brooks Mrs. Cult' Mr. ll. F. llhilxun Stltllftl, S'l'l DIES Learning the history ol' our nation, the geography ol' the glohc and the psychology and sociology ol' our modern world was thc purpose ol' the social studies department. Beginning with geography. taught hy Mr. Rogers. a View ol' the various peoples ol' the world and their surroundings was presented. The study of civics under Nlr. lioschini and Mr. Reese gave the Freshmen a better under- standing of citizenship and our government. Awareness ol' the hardships in the formation ol' civilization was expressed through world history classes taught to the sophomores hy SPAVISII S'l'l'ltHVl'S 'I'i:sTEn THEIR Pow mis or l,0NVkItH'Xll0V xs lin-Li hxu.'l'i-zo x xlI'QXltIXN 5lxl'I'. le-lil to right Millicfl. M. Nor-ern, Mullw, S. fflmffi Nliss l.aRitz. 'l'lie ,luniors were given a detailed study ol' ,Nrncrican history under the direction ol' 'Vlr. lflinncr and Mr. Shaller. including the manner hy which our lilmerty had heen achieved and preserved. American government. the study ol' citizenship and the principles ot' our democracy was in- structed hy Nlr. Spellman. Sociology, the study of our environment. taught hy Nlr. 'l'arquinio and psychology. the study ol- the human mind. were also electives lor the Juniors and Seniors. Depleting man's place in modern society was the general pattern ahly followed hy the social studies department. Zo