Academy of Our Lady / Spalding Institute - Summa Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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J'entre dans la salle de classef' Sister David Louise greets her Senior French class at the begnning ofthe year in the Academy language lab. Languages Provide Background for nderstandin Members of this third year Latin class concentrate on their noteftalc- ng as Father Sweeney dictates passages from Ovid. 22 3 More and more the value of literature, combined with the polishing effect of perfect grammar was stressed in English classes looth at Spalding and the Academy. The classical study of foreign languages at both schools was supplemented by practical lab and dis- cussion periods. The fine language departments en- deavored to instill in their students a true appreciation of the part which foreign languages play in modern society.

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Students ot the business machines class work busily at the various machines turning out assignments with precision and etticiency. Fundamentals 0 a Modern ociet Under the direction of Sister Mary Gabriella, Head of the Business Department, and Mr. Ronald Haley, Chairman ot the Department ot Commercial Studies, the Academy and Spalding turn out competent and highly trained business men and Women. All aspects ot the business world are included in the curriculum from typing and business machines to consumer economics and business law. The History Departments, under the direction ot Sister Ann Regis and Mr. Gerald Brookhart aim to give students a basic understanding ot the conditions which have combined to produce the civilization in Sister Ann Regis makes use of the new overhead proie-Cor by slrowin' the bankiiig system ot the United States to one ot the economici classes -If-QTJ. which we live, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the history ot our state and nation. Speech instructor Mr. Ritschel, and his students appear captivated by Sue Kellerstrass during one ot her dramatic re-citations. ,ix .L 21

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I Fafh 1 Th E er Lund point mn the diiference- befwcon Hpaszi- cnmpw.,- nd the iinpir1riir io his Freshman French Clizw. Freshman Spanish studenfs look right af hom-2 as fhey seffle dcwn fo anofhor period in Spfildf inq's Spanish lah. . , Q . . . , n - a . . 1 4 . Mike Cowan, Dan Oiconnor and Qilies Lonfeen fake Their skills To rhe- board before fhe crificai eyes of a combined Senior-Sophomore French class.