Purcell High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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W! t it J' 'I-I-Ij'iillll .. rnrr ti Guy Schwerman finds that teaching a Religion class isn't as easy as it looks. - RELIGION The function of the Religion department is two- fold. The hrst is to co-ordinate the religious cur- riculum. This includes the topics treated, supple- mentary texts, pamphlets, bulletins, reference books for the library etc. The Religion department is also responsible for any spiritual activities in the school not directly sponsored by any other organization or department. The speakers and celebrants for the MaSSES 0f the Holy Spirit at the beginning of the school year are secured by this department. The securing of the retreat masters, scheduling of Confessions daily and before First Fridays are other examples of the responsibilities of the Religion Department.

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20 - GUIDANCE That they may be one as you, Fathee', in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us that the world may believe that Thou hast sent me. Fr. Knuge aids another Senior in his choice of colleges. A concerted effort is made by the Guidance Department to reach every student of Purcell. Personalized attention to the needs of the stu- dents has been the constant aim of this depart- ment. Purcellts program of individual student scheduling makes 1'1; imperative that every under- classman is interviewed at least twice during the scholastic year. In addition to program planning for the underclasemen, there is the important responsibility of assisting the Seniors in making a wise selection of a University and the course to be followed in the college of the students choice. The work of the Department is not limited to these mentioned areas; the Counselors are always interested in helping the students in any possible way.

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The English Department is concerned not so much with rules and paradigms as with ideas: The absorption of ideas through reading. The evaluation of ideas through critical thinking. The expression of ideas through writing and discussion. Realizing that unity, Cohemnce, and mimhasis cannot always be effectively attained through a knowledge of the rules, we feel that it is necessary to develop 6!, taste for good language. Through drama and dramatic readings of poetry and other literature, through effective memor r work. Realizing that learning, to be effective, must absorb the whole man, not merely his reason, we offer the students models of imitation, allowing them to learn the natural way, depending more on intuition than on analytical vs. reasoning. The Business Education Department offers Typing, Bookkeeping, General Busi- ness, Consumer Economics, Commercial Law, Business Organization, and Economics; teaching individuals in all four divisions. With such a variety, our business courses are both vocational and college preparatory, and, tin- ally. general citizenship train- ing for all as conscientious Catholic laymen.