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

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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.

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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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efined, upright To get freshmen interested in a reading program. Sis- ter M. Janeen, B.A., examined classics for a variety of interests and comprehension levels which she pre- sented to her English I. Her other class was Ethics. Locating the geographic setting of a series of American literary classics proved to be an interesting as well as informative undertaking for Sister M. Rose, B.S.E., M.A., teacher of English II and III and Church History. After a beginner completed her second sewing project. Sister Thomas a Kempis, B.S.E., examined the zipper to determine the student's dexterity. Clothing I and II, Art Crafts and Church History filled her school day. For most students, Latin is a dead language but Sister M. Jane Frances, B.S.E., drilled the forms thoroughly so that grammar exercises paid off in accuracy and good marks for both Latin I and II students. To the seniors, she taught Sociology which included preparation for marriage. Mr. Gerald Shirilla, B.S., an alumnus, prepared a series of slides for his Biology classes. Besides supervising several study periods in the library, he directed the Boys' Glee club which combined with the girls' choral group to present an operetta. He guided the frosh in Bible. 17