South Lebanon High School - Ionian Yearbook (Iona, PA)

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LEBANON SCHOOLS OF 1952 The history of schooling in Lebanon was begun with the building of church schools. These were tuition schools, not open to the general public. Beginning in 1820, many private schools were established, resulting again in education for only the prosperous. The Lebanon Academy, located at Tenth and Willow Streets, was leased to the City of Lebanon in 1852 for use as a public high school. At this time students purchased their own text books and other school supplies-the first step toward our present public-school system. In the early schools, the formation of literary societies was encouraged to promote the appreciation ofliterature. These active groups, in order to raise money to buy books for the school library, presented many plays. lt was I1Ot until the turn of the century that other activities were encouraged or even permitted. Athletics were frowned upon by school authorities, and the playing of base- ball on school property was prohibited. Records show that what was probably the first football contest in this area was a game played by Lebanon with Harrisburg High School in 1898. Lebanon High School won its first Central Pennsylvania Championship by defeating Harrisburg High on November 15, 1903. 1n 1852, the Lebanon Academy was incorporated as a public school for boys only. and one room of the Lebanon Female Seminary was leased to the city for the education of girls. In the latter part of the 1880's, overcrowded conditions led to the building of a new high school. In 1890, when this school was completed, the superintendent of schools recommended co-education to be put into effect. At first, the boys and girls recited together but were separated by a glass partition while in assembly or study hall. This idea was gradually abandoned, and co-education was allowed to flourish. During the early period of free education in Pennsylvania, there was no compulsory attendance law. It was not until the state law, which was passed in 1874, was strength ened in 1897 that Lebanon required compulsory education. Even then the law was not strictly enforced. A truant officer was finally employed in 1900. Since 1852, Lebanon has progressed far along the road of education. Our city has now many fine schools with flexibility of subject matter and some of the latest equip- ment to help make learning more effective. Yes, education has come a long way in the past hundred years. As we look around us, however, we can see even greater opportunities for improvement of the Lebanon public-school system. ll44ll

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31- ll ix' i , I THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT We, the Class of 1952, realize we are about to leave our dear Lebanon High. With tears in out eyes and sadness in our hearts, we do hereby present to the underclassmen our Last Will and Testament. Our dearest possessions are bequeathed to the following: 1 Peggy Schauer and Ken Miller, the lucky creatures, get the golden tones of Jackie Kristoff and Donald Griffith. I? alph Cox, our Young Mbwith a Horn, turns his horn over to the willing and capable hands of Pete Schwalm. Carol Brooks will receive jack Peifer's paint set plus his artistic ability. Stacy Gettle's study hall siestas go to Nancy Plasterer, who surely can use them. Ronald Brandt may have Donald Light's careful driving. No one else has nerve to take it. Jane McClelland's wardrobe will be added to Jagkie Sm-ith's collection. Stanley Henry inherits Dick Shepps' extraordinary cheering ability. Dick doesn't want it anymore, CCan we blame him?j Honeyboy's basketball strategy is dribbled to Wootz Wagner. We know he'll use it well. The dazzle on the third finger of the left hand of the senior girls goes to the junior girls. CWe wonder whether they can beat our record.j Mary Grace Bonanni's arched eyebrows are willed to Eileen Demmy. Keep them up, Eileen. Lynn Heilman is the fortunate recipient of Dick Nicholas' harem. Pinky Fees, naturally red hair goes to Joanne Engle. She tried hard enough for the same. Craig Swavely's Apollo build will be shifted to George Peters, who will carry it well. The entire Junior Class may have our closed prom troubles. Walter Wolfe's homework dodging goes to Jack Lenker, though .lack is doing well for himself. Whoever wants it, may have Marilyn Kupp's tardiness. It will conserve the energy usually used in arriving at school on time. Beryll Mohler and Ann Israel leave the Wildwood, N. beach and boardwalk to whoever is lucky enough to get there. Take good care of them, because Beryll and Ann expect' to go there again. Joellen Hartnett willingly gives her freckles to Ann Weaver, who already has a few of her own. Andy Wentzler, who Always Leaves Them Laughing, wills his bag of tricks to Ronnie Swanger. Catherine Carmany leaves her ability to tickle the ivories to Joyce Tarrach, who will not let it go to waste. This year's Lodeftone and Newfette staffs leave a dose of their traditional, but friendly, rivalry to next year's staffs. We would like to leave to the faculty another hard-working class like the class of 1952. We don't think that will happen. The school may have our beat-upu books, chewed-up pencil stubs, and scarred desks. We shall not guarantee that they can be used again. The entire senior class leaves to the junior class all of the hard work I and good times our class have had this year. J il Signed and sealed in the spring of our last year in Lebanon High. J ' The Clay: of 1952 FY 4 ll46ll L +- f Egret