Bishop Fenwick High School - Lance Yearbook (Peabody, MA)

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The members of the English Dept.: front; Sr. Kathleen Elizabeth, Sr. Maureen, Miss Mary McElroy, middle; Sr. Ann Marie, Sr. Mary Elizabeth, back; Sr. Lorraine, Sr. Anne Mary, Miss Christine Kaufman. Courses Stress Individual Expression. English, our most significant means of communi- cation, colors each thing we do. The curriculum for Fenwick’s English department this year centered around active team work. Headed by Sr. Ann Marie, the English teachers met weekly to discuss new ways to unify the methods of teaching in the areas of poe- try, short story, and composition. The department seeks to lead the student to an intelligent awareness of our literary heritage by providing a program through which can be acquired a wide knowledge of English and American literature. The program aims at being comprehensive in every respect, striving for a “bouncing response’’ and a rapid “exchange of ideas.’’ Some seniors, trying their own inventiveness, elected a creative writing course in which the learning of narrative and descriptive techniques was done largely as independent study. Various English classes spent some time out of school, at movies and librar- ies. Miss Kaufman is caught off-guard by the camera as she attempts to discuss with the students at their level.

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ENGLISH Sr. Kathleen Elizabeth captures the attention of her english class. English Classes Supplemented With Field Trips! Sr. Lorraine guides students in the art of creative writing in English Comp. Seniors Liz Brennan and Maureen Cahill proof read term papers in English class. 26

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FINE ARTS Music classes are taught by Sr. Mary Francis. Mu- sic education, along with art, aims at broadening the student’s cultural development. The freshman choral course introduces the students to the principles of music, accompanied by music appreciation and sing- ing. Sophomores, juniors and seniors have elective course offerings in advanced choral, as well as in fine arts. The music department is also involved in pre- paring and planning songs for the liturgy. The glee club is also under the direction of Sr. Mary Francis. The art department, headed by Sr. Jean Marie, offers a study into various areas of art. The freshmen are given a basic introduction into the fundamentals of art; line, color, and design. They are taught to use as many techniques as possible, such as linoleum blocks and ceramics. Graphic arts is offered to so- phomores and juniors. In this course, the student acquires a meaning for all types of drawing from simple pencil sketches to printing press copies. The fine arts course offered to the seniors is a combina- tion of the histories of music and art, supplemented by trips to museums. Sr. Mary Francis directs a practice for the glee club opera, “Amahl.” Music And Art Courses Debbie L ' Abbe and Gary Gagne acquire a deeper appreciation of music in freshman general music class. 28