Andrean High School - Decussata Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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LEFT : In Morality class Father Kelly explains some of the important issues facing young men and women today. CENTER LEFT : Psychology students Pam Christ, Teri Lennertz, and Donna Pearce use a football game to illustrate man’s basic need for others. CENTER RIGHT: In a skit demonstrating man’s need for meaning in life, Monica Butkowski, Andrea Dauro, and Lori Codespoti try to convince Teresa Carlino of the importance of using her talents to help others. Jeanne Ambrc, SS.C.M. Mr. Robert Kasun, C.S.B. ychology Biblical Literature blical Literature English I Rev. James Kelly, C.S.B. Morality English III, IV Academics — 1 9

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It’s not only the wearing of uniforms or the presence of nuns and priests that makes Andrean different from other schools — it’s the concept of a faith community and religious teaching that makes our school different. The Theology Department serves a very valuable function here at Andrean — it justifies the existence of the school. Andrean exists primarily for educating young men and women in their faith. Any good school provides a purely secular education, but a good Catholic school through its Theology Department widens a person’s vision to take in the sacred. Andrean offers Freshman students an opportunity to delve into Salvation History in the Old Testament; Sophomores work their way through the New Testament. With a Biblical background Juniors study the Psychology of man while Seniors pursue Faith and Sacraments and Morality. Meant to be more than a mere forum for presenting information, these classes give Andrean students an opportunity to grow in the Spiritual life. TOP: Mr. Kasun leads Freshman boys through the ups and downs of Salvation History in Biblical Literature. CENTER LEFT: Mike Walsh and Dan Dakich dramatize the idolatry of Old Testament times using a modern idol — the Fonz”. CENTER RIGHT: New Testament students discover that the only way to gain insight into the Bible is to read it. S. Mary Anne Nemec, SS.C.M. Faith and Sacraments Psychology Rev. Edward Baenziger, C.S.B. Psychology English II, IV 1 8 — Academics

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S. Gilmary, SS.C.M. Mrs. Edith Dakich Mr. Raymond DeFabio Mrs. Ella Gilbertson English III, IV English II English III, IV English II, IV American Studies Journalism, Public Speaking 20 — Academics TOP: Mr. DeFabio helps his students probe more deeply into the meaning of great American short fiction. CENTER: Even television can become a learning tool to present a more visual lesson in Contemporary Authors class. Literacy ranks high in the list of Andrean priorities — every student is required to take four years of English. Through a well- developed program of grammar, composition skills, literature, and oral expression, the English Department puts an extremely useful tool in the minds of students — their country’s language. The first three years concentrate mainly on fundamentals without which the fourth year choice of electives would be i mpossible. For those interested in further study there is Journalism and Public Speaking. If Johnny can’t read” at Andrean, it’s not because of lack of exposure to the written word.