Archbishop Blenk High School - Dove Yearbook (Gretna, LA)

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TOP LEFT: Mrs. Valdez instructs her language class in a listening skills exercise . TOP RIGHT: The Spanish III class show their talent in both acting and speaking Spanish by per- forming Goldi1ocks and the Three Bears. The cast consisted of: Tricia Cran, narrator: Elise Labbe, Papa Bear: Gay Gomez, Baby Bear: Maureen Frederick, Mama Bear: and Cinde Sulik, Goldilocks. CENTER LEFT: Maintaining the highest average in Spanish III is Gay Gomez who is accepting her award . CENTER RIGHT: Terri Cortazzo, who won Fourth place at the Spanish I District Rally practices her skills by reading Spanish exercises. BOTTOM: Sister Philip explains to Mrs. Valdez the intricacies of the tape recorder.

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The knowledge of a foreign tongue is a building block for a true friendship with people from other parts of the world. To speak a language fluently takes time and hard work with the combined efforts of the students and the teachers. A modern world with modern ideas demands a modern method of teaching and learning foreign languages. Listening and speak- ing exercises, culture courses, and grammar are techniques employed by Mrs. Valdez and Sr. Philip. These two people Espanol or Fraoaise? take their students beyond funda- a mentals and turn out an above average linquistic. MRS. PAULA VALDEZ Head of the Foreign Language Department and teacher of Span- ish I, II, and III, and French II and III. Mrs. Valdez obtained her B. A. in Spanish and French at Loyola University. She is the moderator of the French and Spanish Clubs, and she enjoys bowling, swimming, and water- skiing . TOP: Jamey Cortazzo, first place winner of the Spanish II District Rally studies diligently in preparation for her upcoming Spanish test. BOTTOM: Getting a corsage pinned on by Renee Faurie is Sr. Philip, teacher of French I.

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Keep Your Eges Off ihe Keyboard The Business Department, headed by Sister Gregory and Mrs. Trosclair, provides a rigor- ous and challenging program. The department is excellently equipped and offers professional training to all who accept the challenge of the business world. TOP CENTER: Resting after a hard day's work is Sister Gregory, one of Blenk's Business teachers. TOP RIGHT: A smiling Mrs. Trosclair proves that making decorations for the Soc Hop can be rather amusing. CENTER: Pam McKee, KK Crac- cio, and Emily Jester, after a year of work, have finally mas- tered the typing techniques. BELOW RIGHT: At the business exhibit, Maria Gattuso displays her filing skills. MRS. ELIZABETH TROSCLAIR Teacher of General Business, Typing, Data Processing, and Shorthand. She obtained her B. S at the University of Southern Louisiana. Mrs. Trosclair is a moderator of the Pep Squad. Her hobbies are bowling and tennis. -lin r -ai