Purcell High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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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.

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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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We of the Social Studies Department have been meeting regularly this year in order to teach. to the best advantage. the subjects in this field to the students. Courses of stud- ies in each division have been planned and printed. giving teaching plans. out- lines, study and Visual aids to all teachers in their fields of instruction in this department. At the very core of the curriculum, the Art Department ex- tends itself into almost every area of class and activity at Purcell. The four year program consists of an overall general art training including basic drawing, design, painting, lettering. Students are trained to think for themselves and to create from actual life situ- ations for which they have significant 01' even deep feeling. Above all, the students attempt at least, sincere work; but at best, work that expresses with strength the ideals and interpretations of a Catholic art leader.