Mount Lebanon High School - Lebanon Log Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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iv .ll-'ll g ocial tutilies During this eventful year, the Social Studies classes did not rest on studying battles, em- pires, and dates of the past, but discussed and examined the fateful events of the daily news. New significance was attached to this curriculum, as current affairs occupied the spotlight in the classroom, American History classes car- ried the new theme through an entire semester, taking up top- ics suggested by the class-at- large, such as War and Peace, Labor and Education, and study- ing all the ins-and-outs of the problem. A real-life peace cone ference gave many a new in- terest in the events of the year. A course in Contemporary Civilizations was introduced to give students a more accurate knowledge of present-day af- fairs. To present a clearer picture and more complete background of current history, motion pic- tures this year entertained and instructed. lTop to bottom? He's in the Navy now, but here's Mr. Peterson in history class Mr. Nix at work in a social studies room Miss Casper instructs with 'lSCholastiC Pondering the next moves in history are Messrs. Shultz, Doak, and Bald Mr, Burrows teaches with the map The principles of economics ex- plained by Mr. Schade mtg,

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v ELLA B. ION lcenterl Vice Principal Miss lon, l want to take mechanical draw- ing, but l signed up for algebra on my form 4l, and what l really need for graduation is health, This is just one example of the many headaches that every day confront Miss lon, our vice principal. Miss lon not only plans all schedules of teachers and pupils, but also super- vises the attendance office and checks the many transcripts which are sent to numerous col- leges and business firms. Helping new students get acclimated to our school and generally counselling all students on matters of curriculum round out Miss lon's busy and essential sched- ule. '2 e .-Ili Class has already begun, the door opens quietly, a thin, lily-white hand slips in the door, pulls out the cards, and closes the door, Have you ever wondered to whom those hands belong? Probably to any one of twenty mem- bers of the Attendance Squad lupper rightl. These girls, under the supervision of Miss Duffy, not only check the forms 48, but also file ex- cuses, help check schedules, and keep track of incoming and outgoing students. Working hand in hand with the office is Miss Fisher llower leftl, home and school visitor, whose job it is to check up on your hooking and console you when you're sick.

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Foreign Language 'Q Rhumbas at the fiesta, wrest- ling at the banquet, and movies on the Mardi Gras were enter' taining sidelights and high- ltghts of the Spanish Fiesta, Roman Banquet, and French Mardi Gras. As all will testify, the study of foreign language wasn't all play, but the special events did give life and interest to the courses. ln modern languages stress was not put entirely on reading and grammar, but many stu- dents developed a good con- versational tongue and thor- oughly enioyed speaking in a different language. The study of great literature of the coun- try also heightened interest. Aside from verbs, pronuncia- tion, and construction of French, German, Latin, and Spanish, each class learned something of the culture and everyday life of the country. ln a year wnen world-wide hatred was rampant, these students found a common meeting-ground for peoples of all lands, nationalities, and tongues. fTop to bottoml Senoritas Mathias and Roegge wvth souvenirs of Old Spain Fun at the Roman Banquet Les coiffes de Bretagne by Miss Zahniser Miss Beck directs a class of German Spanish bowls, Spanish trinkets, and Spanish Misses McClure, Holliday, and Patterson check a Roman galley wma