St Ladislaus High School - Torch Yearbook (Hamtramck, MI)

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us in developing bodies perfectly What teacher does not mark recitations? To keep an accurate record of each student's work during the quarter. Sister M. David, B.S.E., B.A. checked every time a boy or girl contrib- uted to a discussion in Modern History, Economics and Ethics. All the income and expenditures were recorded but not a single penny went through the hands of Sister M. Eileen, B.S.E., B.A., who taught Bookkeeping to her students. Shorthand I, Gen- eral Science and Ethics completed her daily schedule. Laughter stirred into the paint by Sister M. Caroline helped to keep up the morale of Frank Maloziec and Charles Pycz who worked under time pressure to build a Christmas float. The attractive red shoe- house for the woman with so many children turned out to be adequate. When teaching electricity to her Physics class. Sister M. Caroline, B.S.E., M.E., demonstrated the flow of current on the electrical circuit panel which she constructed during the summer at the Science Institute. Her classes included Chemistry, Health and Sociology. To clarify a point in William Shakespeare, Sister M. Clarice, B.A., read a passage from Julius Caesar, a classic studied by the sopho- mores, who enacted various scenes during class. Her schedule con- sisted of freshman and sophomore English and a course in Ethics. 15

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Requests for transcripts of credit for prospective college stu- dents accumulated on the desk of Sister M. Jerome, B.S.E., M.A., principal. She dispatched these in addition to regular office work, teaching Typing II and overseeing the elementary school. Our faculty aided our wills, minds, Of the many professions existing today, none is so diver- sified nor so interesting as that of a teacher. At Lad's our teachers did everything from preparing a luncheon for hungry debaters to planning and making the old lady's shoe ' Throughout our school days, numerous activities provided opportunities galore for us to work together with our teachers and to really get to know them. Homecoming revealed them as the world's most adept and most efficient carnation producers. The Christmas float showed their imagination and creative skills as carpenters, painters and landscapists. Viewing the El Cid production proved them to be critics of the movie world. The trip to Lansing found them playing the roles of explorer, tourist and guide. At the junior- senior banquet our teachers were not only program arrangers but also chief cooks and bottle washers! New Moon uncovered their talents as directors and musicians as well as make-up artists, costume designers and first class stage hands. Along with being Jacks-of-all-trades, the Sisters and Mr. Shirilla were real pals to each and every student. Rem- iniscing through our high school days, we will never for- get our teachers and all the many wonderful hours of fun and excitement we were so fortunate to share with them. By constructing the geometric figures needed for the following day's work. Sister M. Brendan, B.A., math teacher, mapped her strategy for Geometry but not for General Moth, Algebra and Bible classes. Drilling her advanced shorthand students by dictat- ing letters at various speeds was part of the rou- tine Sister M. Blanche, B.S.E., followed each day. She also taught Typing I and II and Church History. 14

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They inspired us to be cultured When new history reference books come to the library. Sister M. Faber, B.S.E., B.A., was first to peruse them because she was in charge of it. These additions always proved valuable in the preparation of her work for American History. She also taught Algebra I, Bible and Girls' Glee club. Checking on Biology models to make sure they were in perfect condition was one of the many tasks of Sister M. Eugene, B.A., Biology and General Science instruc- tor. Furthermore, she taught Ethics to freshmen. Working out a problem by slide rule was the immedi- ate preoccupation of Sister M. Francis X. Cabrini, B.A., Trigonometry teacher. Her schedule included Advanced Algebra, Plane and Solid Geometry and Bible. Term papers, though vital training for prospective college students, did not lighten the burden of Sister M. Germaine, B.A., M.A., senior English teacher. In addition. Journalism and Sociology occupied her time. Registration was a new experience for Phyllis Rysiewski whom Sister M. Faber enrolled as Sister Francis Cabrini assisted several upperclassmen.