Marian High School - Marian Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

Page 99 text:

Mrs. Mary Westbrook taught Family Living and English. She received her BA from University of Nebraska here. ihwni.. lf. Y amily studied Family Living is a course offered for students interested in gaining knowledge in such fields as nutrition, home management, how to establish an effective budget, correcting and enlivening your personality, and food purchasing. Children of several age groups found themselves to be guinea pigs for students in Family Living. The behavior of the children steadily was ob- served and recorded. Speakers were offered for the group to clear up questions and misconceptions raised by the experiment. The course, handled by a new face, IVlrs. Nlary Westbrook, brings outside home-economics by digging deeper into the finance and the actual trans actions going on within a usual home. Community actions are also analyzed and decisions are made on how to handle them. Duties, responsibilities, and other obligations are also looked into. i

Page 98 text:

Sister Dorothea Foley, right, earned her BS attending Creighton University. Sister Pat Haezebrouck received her BA degree from Duchense College. Year sewn up in clothin Accenting creative talents in lVlarian's cur- riculum is clothing class. Novice seamstresses found in Clothing l began learning the basics, while eagerly constructing their first project, an apron. The more advanced classes flaunted their taste and creativity, producing items such as baby clothes, lined jackets, and pantsuits. Students are graded on how well the outfits are constructed. The clothing room window became a favorite loitering spot throughout the year, where fashions could be found. All projects finished are displayed there. Mt?

Page 100 text:

and jazzes up halls of arian Christmas caroling in the downtown and Eighth Grade Night kept the freshmen busy singing this year. Practice sessions for the 213 girls were during class periods and Semi-week. Sr. Sharon Jordan provided the chance for the students to learn how to play guitar and piano, by offering lessons during convenient times. The main reason for interest by the girls is personal enjoyment and back- ground. Approximately thirty-one girls took advantage of these private lessons. Offered for the first time in lVlarian history is band. Meeting twice a week, the girls work up ensembles, playing all types of music- popular, marches, jazz, etc. Many of the students had no previous experience, but their first performance at Open House proved them to be fine musicians. Carol Lenz is the director. 1 x u 9 Q we xr, ,sw-fttnfv