Marian High School - Marian Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Major British Writers was the only class Sr. Adolorata Watson had time to enjoy. Mrs. Charlene Brown was our faithful journalism adviser. She also taught Over- vievvfFiction and World Literature. Business English and Modern English were Miss Mary W6StbrOOk'S con- tribution to the English Department. Masters of American Literature was the standard sophomore course, which wastaught by Sr. Carmelita Edney and Miss Westbrook. The instructors of English Nine, the freshman course, were Miss Connie Cavel, Mrs. Kathy McPherson, and Sr. Mercedes Rapp. Sr. Virginia also teaches Shakespeare. ourse option p p up li h 'E lr ,, an Q . E 4 1 Miss Connie Cavel, left, has a BA from Creighton University. Sister Virginia Silvestri, above, received a BA at Duchesne College. Sister Carmelita Edney has an MA from Creighton University in English French, and Latin. Above, Mari Giles relaxes in the English Resource Center.

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r 1 ' if ' l Sister Mercedes Rapp, BA at St. Rose College, N.Y. Ms. Eileen Eagen, BA and MA from Creighton University. Mrs. Charlene Brown, right, BA at Creighton University. Mrs. Mary Westbrook, BS from University of Nebraska at Omaha. English came one step closer to an elective this year. Even though an English course is still required, juniors and seniors had their choice of classes. Some of the advantages were greater student interest, better class participation, possible background for college studies, and last but not least, not having a computer match you up with an in- compatible teacher. There was the conventional non-graded course, taught by Sr. Virginia Silvestri. For the less devoted students, Con- temporary World Novel, Shakespeare, Overvievv!Fiction, English Skills!American Literature, and World Literature existed. Ms. Eileen Eagen instructed Creative Writing, and super- vised the creation of Ouch! .,Themes in Film and Lit is a dramatic new course also taught by Ms. Eagen, where themes of various movies are analyzed. Both of these courses are semester electives.

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e fine life comes to fros The Nlusic, Art, and Drama Departments combined to produce a freshman course entitled Introduction to Fine Arts. The primary purpose of the class was to give students a basic background of the liberal arts. The materials are presented chronologically in the three different areas. ln the visual arts, the students were lectured and shovvn slides. The following class then imitate that period in time by creating such works as rock painting, Stain glass vvindovvs, mosaics, origami,and soap sculptures. ln music, students learn the basics, fundamentals, and how to read sheet music. They also study the history of different types of music. In drama, students learn the techniques and history of acting. The course vvas designed to promote further interest in artistic areas. Nlrs. Pat Culver, BS at University of Nebraska. Sister Sharon Jordan, lVlA University of Nebraska. lVlrs. Kathy lVlcPherson, BA at Hillsdale College, Mich.