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

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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

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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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English Essays, talks, precis , reading added together give a well- rounded English course, empha- sizing communication and liter- ature, The study of grammar plus work on speech gave stu- dents the best possible use of all English. Frorn the newest soph read- ing his first Shakespeare to the proudest senior striving with Pope and Johnson, literature study has given all a deeper ap- preciation and understanding of modern life, Aside from the grumbling as each new book was distributed, o great number of students have come to know ond like the masterpieces of great authors. Burning the midnight oil to finish editorials and that ter- rible empty feeling as each turn came were experiences in the specialized courses of Journal- ism and Public Speaking, Al- though work was involved, the earnest reporters and orators of the future went at it with a vim and vigor that's certain to spell success. tTop to bottoml Mrs. Morgan gets set for the big game Miss Moore sends another vol- ume on its way Miss Taylor balances the books of the Executive Board Mr. Saxton reflects Another disc is made by Miss Stoner X Miss Frobese and masterpiece Misses Neumarker and Thomp- son regard English project Miss Pickens helps in senior English ...I411