Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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ENGLISH Sister M Bonaventure Rev John D Damszewski Sister M. Dulcia Sister M. DePaul O S B A B S T B M S Ed Fel. O.S.F., M.A. O.M., A.B. Sister M Ellen Frances Rev Raymond F McKone Sister M. Stanislaus Sister M. Virginia S S I B S Ed B S L S 0 S F S A B O.M., A.B. O.S.B., A.B. If a man can't express himself, what is he worth? The answer is not very much. In any type of business or profession, if a man canit put into words what he wants to say, he assuredly will have rough sledding. On the other hand, the man who can put across his thoughts and ideas in a clear and interesting manner 'is worth his weight in gold to his employer. To develop men such as this is the aim of the Prep English Department. Grammar rules, vocabulary words, models, poetry, essays, speeches-they all play a part in this process. For if we master all these things and combine them with a little intelligence, we will have no trouble securing a good job. In charge of the four year English course at Prep is Father Daniszewski, who has Senior English. Instruct- ing the underclassmen are Father McKone and Sisters Bonaventure, DePaul, Dulcia, Stanislaus, and Virginia. Sister Dulcia, professor of Sophomore English, listens attentively as one of her students gives his recitation. The English teacher at Prep gears his course to the demands of professional life and must place equal emphasis on oral as well as written English. The newspaper and yearbook offer excellent avenues for practical experience in journalism.

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Excluding the religious courses at Prep, Mathematics is the most important subject in the curriculum. Of course, the other departments have justified arguments, but from a neutral stand- point, Math has a commanding lead in the Held of importance. Math teaches us to think, and a person who can think will succeed in anything he attempts. Then of course, while we won't use everything We learn, there are countless formulae and short- cuts that we use every day. Here at Prep, we have courses in Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry, Trigonometry, and Advanced- Math. All these are taught by well-trained -teachers. Heading the list is Sister Ade- laide, who taught third year Algebra and Advanced Math this year. The remainder of the department consists of Father Konstanzer, and Sisters Bonaventure, Camilla, -Gertrude, Margaret Mary, and Mary Elaine. ' Sr. Adelaide points out an equation to her class in Advanced Algebra. At right, Sr. Gertrude moves through her Freshman group and checks their Algebra problems. Teachers of Mathematics at Prep labor conscientiously to give their students the proper grasp of fundamentals. Sister M. Adelaide p O.S.B., M.A. - Rev. George J. Konstanzer O.S.F.S., A.B. Sister M. Camilla O.M., A.B. Sister Mary Elaine S.S.I., A.B. Sister M. Gertrude O.M., M.Ed. Sister Margaret Mary O.M., M.Ed. MATHEMATIC

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AND MODERN LANGUAGE Under the somewhat misleading classification of modern languages, come such subjects as 'Greek and Latin, in addition to Spanish, German, and French. Normally the first two are considered dead languages, but to a boy with the priesthood in mind they are the keys to realms of knowledge. Latin- is not altogether restricted to future priests, but it is studied by' many students primarily for its aids in other studies. Most teachers regard Latin as the subject most bene- ficial to a good vocabulary since more words found in our English are 'derived from this language than from any other. Sister Patricia, teaching Freshmen neo- phytes, is the Dean of the Latin department. Also in- structing Freshmen is Sister Bonaventure, while Sister Ramona teaches all second year students. Father Sperry has the pleasure of guiding Iuniors and Seniors through Cicero and Vergil. Greek, which is a required subject for all seminarians, is in the hands of ,Father Geddes. This course has the distinction of comprising the least number of students, usually less than two dozen scholars. The fine German course is taught by Sister Adelaide and Sister Virginia, both of whom are highly capable of teaching this difficult language. It is a help to prospec- tive college students, who will find many reference books Written in German. The language which will prove very helpful to students is Spanish because of the proximity of the Spanish-speaking Pan-American countries. Sister Mary Brigid and Sister Dulcia direct this two-year course. Last, but not least of the modern languages taught at Prep, is French. Sister Cherubim patiently strives to inculcate a proficient knowledge of the French lan- guage in her pupils. With such efficient teachers as these, Prep's language courses can hold their own with those found in any other school. Sister Cherubim utilizes the chart as a means of testing vocabulary. Visual aid plus memory serve to combine and give the word fuller meaning in the learning of French. The two-year language course is an absolute requirement for graduation from Cathedral Prep. Sister M. Cherubim S.S.J., M.A. Rev. Thomas C. Geddes A.B. Sister Mary Brigid S.S.I., B.S. Sister M. Patricia O.S.B., M.Ed. Sister M. Ramona S.S.J., A.B. Rev. James E. Sperry A.B., S.T.L.