Los Angeles Catholic Girls High School - Crozier Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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PRECISION AND ACCURACY ARE THE ANSWERS War has also made added demands on the mathe- matics department, which is conducted by the Sisters of St. loseph of Carondelet. The numbers of students enrolling in the higher mathematics courses, Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, indicate that the students are highly aware of government appeals for those trained in mathematics. Such students will undoubted- ly find opportunity to utilize their knowledge in service of their country. Basic, however, to such courses are the required routine subjects, algebra, geometry, and general mathematics. These are essential for practice in logical procedure as well as for practical applica- tion in everyday life. Sister M. Florentine, C.S.l., indicates the solution of a puzzling problem in general mathematics. The practical foundation given in this course is valuable in business situations par- ticularly. Sister Rose Alexis, CSI., points out the correlation between higher mathematics and the manipulation of a plane in Mathematics in Avia- tion. This War emergency course is extremely popular with the students. The intricacies of algebra are made less difficult for this student by Sister M. Barbara, C.S.l., Instructor in Mathematics. Careful explanations and problems in construction rnake the study of geometry interesting and profitable. Both are part of the course taught by Sister St, Claire, CSI.

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Sister Leo Anthony, C.S.C., makes vivid a lecture Sister M. Antonita, C.S.C,, examines a model plane during a period with the use of charts and models of the Aeronautics period. human heart THE DEMANDS OF THE DAY ARE URGENT The added stress placed by war needs on science has doubled interest in this subject. Chemistry, biology, and physiology hold an especial fascination for future nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and laboratory technicians. Lecture and laboratory work com- bine to give the students theory and practical application in this department, which is under the direction of the Sisters of the Holy Cross. Physics appeals to the air-minded and to those inter- ested in radio work. The fact that Catholic Girls' High School has a program adjustable to immediate demands was shown by the introduction of two new courses this year. Aeronautics and Mathematics in Aviation meant a new field of interest to the many students who enrolled in these courses. Such students anticipate future careers in the fields of government service or commercial aviation. Sister M. Hortense, C.S.C., watches while her Iunior students measure materials preliminary to an experie ment.

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Sister M. Agnes Perpetua, P.B.V.M., encourages the Sister M. Rosarii, P.B.V.M., sponsors the Red Cross drive fo sale of defense stamps as a practical application of afghans for the soldiers. Such contributions are an aid stu the principles of good citizenship. dents may give in the present crisis. Top, Sister M. Regina, P.B.V.M., lnstructor in History Cleftl, Sister vi. lmelda, P.B.V.M, lnstructor in History Crightjg Sister M Iataldus, P.B.V.M., Instructor in History flower picturel. Today's rapid changes in political affairs make vital a study not only of current events, but also of the back- grounds of national and inter- national history. Lively inter- est in the social sciences is maintained through use of pictorial aids, radio, circula- tion of periodical literature, and frequent visits of guest speakers chosen from the ranks of those prominent in civic life. An important aim of the history department, han- dled by the Presentation Sis- ters, is the training of the stu- dents for active participation in the democratic Way of life through voting.