Central Catholic High School - Echo Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Evaludtions Give Personal Assistance A valuable asset to the religion department is Sister Andrew, pictured above with her guitar. Tony Pohl and Sister Mary Leah discuss Tony ' s evaluation for religion class. On their way to a meeting of religion teachers are Father Patrick Durkin, freshman teacher, and Father Camillo Tirabassi, also a teacher of freshmen. Father Jerry Gillig ponders a point on his way to class. 27

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Religion Teachers Take New Direction The Religion Department of Central Catholic underwent some changes this year, under the direction of Father Hammond and Father Henry Mas- cotte, the head of the department. Quarter evaluations replaced the grading system, and students had conferences with their teachers to de- termine the progress which was being made. Most students felt this was a big step forward. They had a chance to get to know their teachers and talk with them about things on a personal level. The Religion Department was com- posed of Father AAascotte, Sister Fran- cis Michael, Mr. Youngpeter, Sister Michele, Sister Andrew, Sister Mary Leah, Mr. Foley, Mr. Shank, Sister Joel, Father Kuzmich, Father Koers, Father Carkenord, Father Tirabassi, Father Gillig, Father Blank, Father Durkin, Mr. Keith Miller, and Father Patterson. Class discussions and the discovery method were used in many of the classes, along with lectures on theolo- gy and Christian doctrine. Father Dave Carkenord stops outside the Gui ' dance Office. Father Henry Mascotte, head of the Rehgion Department, ponders a schedule while Father John Kuzmich looks on. Mr. Thomos Foley prepares class in the library. Pictured at the right are members in a class discussion. These religion students are Dan Sackash, Barb Bracht, Elyse Manuel, Karolina Baszczak, and Mike Horn. 26

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Sister Julie, head of the Chemistry Department, smiles for the Echo camera. Science New Teachers- New Ideas The Science Department found itself with several new teachers this year, and a new program of study. Heading the Chemistry Department was Sister Julie, who also worked during the year to take graduate study, while holding down her usual teaching schedule. Two new faces in the Biology De- partment were Sister Therese Michele and Sister Francis Therese. Sister Paul Michael started the school year, but was transferred to Providence English College in Taiwan, where she became head of the Chemistry Department. Biology classes were taught in a much different way; living things were used as much as possible, and the discovery approach was used. Students were very impressed with the miracle of life, as it was pre- sented by their teachers. Chemistry classes studied such things as physical properties of metal and chemical reactions. Mr. David Lindohl taught physical science. Sister Francis Therese, biology teacher, pauses on her way to class. Pat Murphy and Ron Poff wait for the action to start in a chemistry ex- periment. Sister Julie and Sister Francis Therese taught this subject. Sister Therese Michele, head of the Biology Department, is wondering what sophomore Jim Orth is finding on his slide. 28