Mary Star of the Sea High School - Stella Maris Yearbook (San Pedro, CA)

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Language Department Offers Fluency and Finesse Ms Dianne Gould Language Depatl- menl Head. Graduated trom Im- maculate Mean College, ma|ored in Spanish, Special Interest in singing, cooking, logging, raising two wild poodles. Currently teaches Spanish 2, Counselor to the Junior Class, First year at Mary Star, Ms. Dianne Gould was the head of Mary Star ' s Foreign Language Department. The curriculum this year included courses in Spanish and Latin. All students were re- quired to take two years of a language. Spanish classes were taught by Ms. Gould and Mrs. Silvia Munoz. Mr. Brian O ' Keeffe taught all the Latin courses. 1. Aqui se habia espafiol. 2. Responde Latine. 3 Alright, who threw the eraser out the window? 4. Estudiantes aplicados? 5. Don ' t look at me like that Ms. Gould, Reneedid it. Mrs. Silvia Munoz Graduated from Saint Joan ' s University, majored in Science and History: Special Interest In family, playing the piano. Currently teaches Spanish I and II; Second year at Mary Star 66 Language Department

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Christian Morals Highlight Religion Curriculum Sister Dofothea Horion Reltgion Department Head, Graduated from Loyola Marymount Universtty. ma- lored rn Matt! and Religious Educa- tion, Special Interest in art, reading. Christian Service, cats, and plants: Currently teactiing Comparative Religion, Chnstian Service, Christian World View, Chiistian Living, Christ and You, Trigonometry and Math Analysis, Seventh year at Mary Star Religion Department Head, Sister Dorothea, worked diligently to guide the students to a better understanding of their Catholic faith. Aiding Sister Dorothea were religion teachers Mrs, An- toinette Ciketic, fvir. Jinn Delrose, Sister Joan Kiely, and Father Richard Loomis. The Religion curriculum was ex- panded with the addition of a Prayer course for Seniors. Freshmen studied Scripture, and the Sophomores explored Church History. Religion courses for up- perclassmen included Christian World View, fvlorality. Marriage, Christ and You, Comparative Religion, and Christian Service. ■ -J 1. Mr. Delrose teaches Church History to his sophomore class. 2. Mrs. Ciketic ' s Marriage class preparing for a Prayer Service. 3. How many more classes do I have today? 4. Ah, come on Father Loomis, we thought you knew all the prayers by heart. JJI HBK ' ' ' Sister Joan Kiely Counselor lor Freshmen and sophomore Classes; Graduated from Lev»is and Clark College, majored in Political Science, Special In- terest in exercising, reading horseback ndmg. Currently leaching Scripture. Christian Living, Christ and You: Third year at Mary Star, Mr, Jim Delrose graduated from Louis College. ma|ored in Business, Special Interest in golt, linance, reading. Currently teaches Scripture, Church History, Sacraments. Second year at Mary Star ■ ■HK ' F ' Religion Department 65

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Math Department Offers Theorems and Theories Ml Robert McGtaih Malh Deparl- meni Head. Graduated Itom For- dham Umvetsily. ma|Ored in Economics. Special InteresI in travel- ing. Currenlly leaches Algebra I and II. and Geomelry. First year at Mary Slai Headed by Mr. Robert McGrath. the Math Department offered an in depth curriculum for those students interested In a four year math program. Freshmen took either Pre- Algebra or Algebra 1. Algebra 2. Geometry, and Practical Math were offered to Sophomores. For Juniors and Seniors the program offered Trigonometry and Math Analysis. Pre-Algebra classes were conducted by Mr Pat Burke Algebra 1 classes were taught by Mr. McGrath and Mr Burke Geometry classes were taught by Mr. McGrath and Mr. Hallock. Mr. Nicholls taught Practical Math. Mr McGrath taught the Algebra 2 classes. Trigonometry and Math Analysis were taught by Sister Dorothea Sister Bernard taught all levels of math during the first semester. 1. Alright class take out your books and turn to page 20. 2. Smile Sister, we are on Candid Camera. 3. Mr. McGrath teaches Algebra 1 to a Freshman class. 4. P,P2=V ' (X2-X,)2+(Y2 2 I love the kids. The people really make the place Mrs. Gould Very good group of students from a town con- cerned about family, church, school, and hav- ing a good time. — Mr. Delrose Terrific! Mary Star is a great place, and all the kids. Sister Dorothea love Mr Patrick Burke Graduated Irom Humboldt Slate Universily. majored in Oceanography. Special InteresI in competitive and long distance swim- ming. Si ling, and scuba diving. Cur- rently leaches Pre-Algebra. Algebra I and Biology; First year at Mary Star Math Department 67