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

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English Curriculum Proves to Be Rewarding Mi Brian O ' Keetle English Depart- ment Head, graduated from Univ o( Dublin, Ireland; maiored in Englisti. HIstofy, and Philosophy; special in- terests in reading and going to old movies, currently teaches English 9. Latin I, and Latin II, third year at Mary Star 1. Latin is bad enough, but Latin with an Irish accent? 2. Oh. to be a truck driver ... 3. What? William Shakespeare IS . . . dead? 4. Okay, Joe . . . What ' s under the desk? English Department was headed by Mr. Brian O ' Keeffe. The English Department includes English 9, English 10, American Literature, Creative Writing, English Literature, and Yearbook. The English Department in- troduces students to writing and literature as well as improving their knowledge of grammer and their skills in vocabulary. Ms Mary Montgomery — graduated Irom San Diego Slate, maiored in English and Psychology, special interests m logging. Aerobics, writing poelry. and eating chocolate; currently teaches Creative Wntmg. Am Lit , and Yearbook first year at Mary Star Sr Helene McCambndge - graduated from Immaculate Heart College ma)ored m English, special interest in reading, currently teaches English Lit , Seventeenth year at Mary Star. English Department 69

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Science Department Acquires New Materials Mr Bradley Hallock, Sctence Depart- ment Head, graduated trom Universi- ly of Souttiern Calilomia, majored in Anthropology, special interest in ten- nis, currently teaches Chemistry. Biology, and Geometry, second year at Mary Star 1 • • .; .. ' ii ' -» V an 3 « C« Sc Ti V Rt fc r 2r Nt H M 8V-7I TV- 71 Cs ■• U HI Tl Fr lU K •« » « - C« Pr 1 ■••» ii K Til Pi I N Science Department was headed by Mr. Brad Hallock. This department includes Biology, Chemistry, and Introduction to Science. These courses teach from an introduction to the field of science, to knowledge of all types of living things and to experiments with chemicals. I en|oy working here and always have. — Mrs. Thelma Shockency. I appreciate the friendships I have made and my one wish would be to keep from turn- ing red. — Mr. Pat Markey My wish would be to live in a culture that puts more emphasis on the intrinsic value of life rather than the material value of it. — Mr, Gennaro DiMassa I love the atmosphere, the friendliness, and the rapport between students and teachers along with the sense of cooperation among all the people Involved. — Mrs. Sylvia Munoz Mary Star is the friendliest school I ' ve been associated with. — Father R. A. Loomis 1. I was a test tube baby. 2. You call that homework!?! 3. Just one more time and I know I ' ll get it. Mf Jack Nicholls. graduated from Calilornia State Long Beach, ma- jofed in Physical Education, special interest in skiing, racquelbail. backgammon, currently teaches General Science, Practical Math, coach tor Varsity Football, Ski Club Moderator, (irst year at Mary Star 68 Science Department

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Markey Heads Social Studies Curriculum Mr Painch Markey — Social Studtes Deparlmeni Head, graduated trom Cal State Univ at Long Beach, ma- jored tn Geography, special inlerest in skiing, and will travel anywhere, anytime, with anyone, currenily teaches US History, third year al Mary Star 1. Sit down Dobra the Fashion Show is over. 2. You expect an A on that paper. 3. Mr. Markey makes it a point to show everyone where he came from. Mr Anthony Dobra — graduated trom Cal State Univ at Long Beach, majored in Political Sctence. special in- terest in sports, body surting. and collecting baseball cards, currentty teaches Governmeni, English 9 and 10, and P E . third year al Mary Star Ms Sandra Simich — graduated Irom Marymount Col- lege, majored in English and P E , special interest m racket- ball, logging, movies and stage productions, currently teaches P E . Geography. Health. Cal History. Cons Economics. Jog Exercise, sixth year al Mary Star Ms Rosemary Perry — graduated Irom Immaculate Heart College, majored m Social Science, special interest in sing- ing, reading, and growing plants, currently teaches Psychology, second year at Mary Star. Social Studies Department was headed by Mr. Pat Markey. The Social Studies Department consists ot U.S. History, World History, Calitornia History, Govern- ment. Consumer Economics, Geography and Psychology. Students are taught skills useful to come to objective conclusions about todays world and its problems. It brings major world issues to the attention of the students along with how to deal with them. Mr James Wetmore — graduated from Cal Slate Univ at Los Angeles, maiored in P E , special interest in basketball, racketball. and reading, currenily teaches World History, first year at Mary Star. 70 Social Studies Department