Catholic High School of Baltimore - Troubadour Yearbook (Baltimore, MD)

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Left: To be or not to be” is not the question of the English classes. The students realize the need of literary culture. For as the body dies because of lack of food, so does the mind die from lack of mental nourishment. Recognizing this, club meetings and public speaking form a part of the classes to which the students always look forward. Below: In the picture below, a Senior English class debates a current topic, one of the latest books and its merits. The picture on the left, reading from left to right, shows Audrey Snyder, Dolores Janowski and Patricia Everett displaying dust covers of worth- while best-sellers. firvat idvas of thv past Itolp 4'hristion minds

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Right: What makes an acid burn? Why docs water evaporate? Students who are really curious about such matters find the answers in chemistry. Seniors who have taken the advantage of the one year of chemistry offered by Catholic High pursue their interests further by becoming members of the Catholic Chem Club. Every Wednesday they can be seen trudging the stairs to the laboratory on the third floor where they make explorations into the magical world of test tubes, Bunsen burners, beakers, and balance scales. Below: Many experiments have practical results, bringing forth such products as tooth paste, soap, hand lotion and cold cream. By their Open House Exhibit the seniors awakened their little sisters’ inter- est in this field of science. The activities of the club arc directed by (left to right) Doris Stolzc, Joan Unis, Margaret Gross, and Charlotte Danaher. on thv iray to qrrairr knoirlrdgr to Hod.

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Above: All men arc created equal”—and with equal rights. Can the United Nations accomplish its platform of justice for all? Giving serious consideration to this topic arc, left to right: Ella Sunderland, Leona Hartka, Judith Witkowski, Patricia Toball. History, ancient and modern, aids the student to better understand the happenings of today. It serves as a background for understanding past events and for interpreting the future. Too much stress cannot be placed on this subject, for it illustrates the quali- ties of good citizenship and Christian living. By the study of civics, students acquire respect for authority and a sense of responsibility as future citizens of a Democracy. Right: Before class in the morning, a group of seniors discuss the day’s history assignment. They arc: Marita Kasai, Margie Graucr, Norma Shcaley, Joan Forrcstcll, Pat McKeevcr. analyze the present. 15