Marian High School - Marian Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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W-.-ft kills built for jobs Girls planning to enter the business world build a solid back- ground of experience at lVlarian. There is ample opportunity to improve skills in filing, dictation, shorthand, and typing. There are also courses in accounting, record keeping, and business law. Miss Barbara Riva teaches Shorthand, Secretarial Practice, and Type l. lVlrs. Dorothy Dietz instructs Type ll, Accounting, Record Keeping, Business Law, and Office Practice. Sr. Evelyn Barbara lVlarshallak teaches General Business. For the first year, there is a Personal Type course for college prep students. lt is a one semester class teaching the basics of typing. 1 A Sr. Evelyn Barbara Nlarshallak, top, BA from St. Rose, NY, MA from Creighton University. Miss Barbara Riva, above, BS from UNO, Associate Degrees in Secretarial Sciences. lVlrs. Dorothy Dietz re- ceived a BSC from Creighton University.

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an 2 cos 3- s 7 tan 22? lndividuality and working at one's own pace has been the goal of the Math Department, and so far this goal has been achieved. Throughout the day the math resource center is open and constant help is available to those who desire it. Math teachers plan their classes in a way that every student can achieve the same amount of study, but at a slower or faster pace, fitting the student. Algebra l, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, and Analysis attest to the Math Department's well known success. Students find themselves appearing in the math contests that take place every year. Due to the insurpassable ability ofthe staff members, the girls usually rank high. Between Algebra's x s and y s, Geometry's p s and q s, and Analysis's tangents and cosigns, the students are totally prepared for anything in the future. Mrs. Rae Keogh received her BA at Vassar College. Sister Zita Sharrow, MA from Bowdoin College, Me Sister Paulette Labbe, BA from Duchesne College, MA at Detroit University. Sister Jean Ann Morrow, BA earned at Duchesne College, MA at University of Detroit.

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Guidance staff WS rows two T i Mrs. Sharon Ballenger, career guidance counselor has many hours occupied sending transcripts, receiving college entrance materials, and ex- plaining application and registration procedures. Sr. Judith aids Sr. Terese in the main task of counseling. They team up to tackle personal problems as Well as scheduling difficulties. - Sr. Joyce organized the many enriching and successful retreats, as well as informing stud- ents and counseling on vocational interests. Mrs. Ballenger explains the red tape of College registration to Tammie Edgerton. Sr. Judith Mulcahy, above, and Sr. Joyce Rupp display their wel- coming smiles for the photographer. 104