Academy of the Holy Angels - Marianite Yearbook (New Orleans, LA)

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SDCIAL STUDIES DE ELDP BETTER AMERICAN HISTORY AROUSES INTEREST IN WORLD AFFAIRS . . . Myra Cavalier. under the direction of Sister M. Martina, conducts an open-floor discussion with her senior class- mates on current events. The study of world affairs not only stimulates the interest of the student. but also broadens her knowledge of world activities. This combination of current events and American History provides a valuable and enjoyable period. U DERSTA DI G MODERN HISTORY UNFOLDS EARLY EX- PLORATIONS . . . Pointing out the route by which early explorers traveled to their discoveries. Sister M. Teresita explains to her history students. Rosemary Eagan and joel Condon. that these explorations led to the discovering of our own American continent. Throughout the pages of Modern History. the student learns of the hard- ships and trials on which this country was built. thus acquiring a better appreciation of her Ameri- .. '.2'-view -' 2.,f . t .' . 3 is 1 . 2 ' ' 2 A ?!' ' ' I-ww 'V can heritage. DEBATE PROMOTES QUICK THINKING AND EFFECTIVE SPEAKING . . . Constructive 'Eriticism offered by Sister M. Catherine of Siena to her students, following their first debate. is welcomed by sophomores Ann Schroeder. Elda Fairchild. Anna Englert. and Yvonne Keller. They have learned through experience that self- improvement. aided by the helpful advice of others. is essential in the making of a skillful and effective speaker. 78

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MATH BRANCHES STIMULATE ME TAL ALGEBRA STUDENTS SOLVE COMPLEX PROBLEMS . . . Second year algebra presents some very complex problems. Senior Katherine Koutroulis discovers this. but with the clear explanation given by Sister M, jude. she finds her mistakeg and solving the equation becomes comparatively easy, As a progressive study. algebra tends to quicken the activity of the mind, and the student may draw from it the invaluable lesson of profiting by her mistakes. ww. sir from . BUSINESS MATH FACILITATES OFFICE WORK . . . Finding the percentage cost in this business mathematics problem entails a detailed process of figuring. junior Beverly Lambert con- centrates carefully on her problem as her in- structor. Sister M. Monica. checks student work. The stud of mathematics produces a mental Y agility in the student which well qualifies her for an able position in the business world. 77 9 as ACTI ITY GEOMETRY PROBLETNIS TEST REASUNlNCi POXWER . . . NX ith the able direction of Sister M. Lua, these junior geometry students soon discover that bisecting an angle does not require a special talent as they had previously supposed. Geometry. as all forms of mathematics. is con- ducive to forming an alert mind with clear and logical reasoning. is., I I x. . 3

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HA wiiibsmrsn COMMERCIAL CLASSES PREPARE FOR TYPING STUDENTS RECORD SPEED AND ACCURACY . . . A time chart and a clock are an inseparable pair for these student typists. Rosalie Duplantis, joan Silbernagel, and Barbara Babin follow the chart as Miss La France explains how they must record their accuracies and speed. Mary Ann Zears, julia Mae Majeste, and Marion Vallee examine the mechanics of the time clock. 495211 Rl! TB! ES OFFICE WORKERS LEARN BY DOING . . . With the interest and patience required, and the determination to become good business wom- en, these commercial students of Sister M. Louise's office practice class stand soundly by their motto that practice makes perfect. 79 BUSINESS WORLD fi BOOKKEEPERS WORK PRACTICE SETS . . . Throughout their first term. these senior book- keeping students learned the principles of account- ing with the aid of journals and ledgers, The effects of this method are presented in the stu- dents' semester projects-compiling their own set of books-which are being checl-:ed by Sister M. Gregory for correct content. x