St Laurence High School - Valhallan Yearbook (Burbank, IL)

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St. Laurence students were again required to take theology courses for four years. In this way, the whole person was developed. The freshmen began their theology course by searching into the roots of their religion. The Old Testament was thoroughly approached in this beginning course. Many fortunate students learned about the Arc of the Covenant, Mr. Hines meditations, and Moses for the first time. The sophomores followed by focusing in on the sacraments. Different points of view were question- ed in these religion classes. Many sophomore students were fortunate to have been taught by the author of their textbook, Mr. Quinn. Juniors delved into the moral society. Dogmas and doctrines were also taught in the second part of the program. Charlemagne's rule, the persecution of Christians, and the reformation were all studied in depth. The Seniors were faced with the intriguing faith discussions of Mr. Quinn and Br. Hale. Marriage and Sexuality was also discussed. Many of these students were capable of planning their own wed- ding upon leaving Mr. Barnum's class. 140 f Theology dhering To The Faith

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Top Left: Mrs. Fitzgerald watches as her students take a Spanish test. Top Right: Br. Duffin uses a chart to discuss the famous Latin comic, Terence. Bottom Left: Br. Mahoney instructs his students on the basics of Latin grammar. Bot- tom Right: Br. Kramer helps a Spanish student with a problem. From Ital to Spain K rs The most popular language, Spanish, was again taught on all four levels. Students who took Spanish were re- quired to take the course for two years. However, for those students who wished to expand their knowledge, Spanish III and IV were offered. Spanish students were mainly taught to understand and speak the Spanish Language. Through speech tapes and propaganda about them, Spanish students began to swell into the cultures of the various Spanish speaking nations. Uncommon to many schools, Latin was, as in past years, kept alive by the teachings of Brother Mahoney and Brother Duffin. Through their studies, students began to form a knowledge of where the English language was deriv- ed. By reading Roman authors, such as Cicero, Latin students received an extra bonus, that of learning the language of ancient cultures. Latin plays and out- side readings enhanced the study. LatinfSpanishf 139

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pagej Top Left: Mr. Hines begins his Freshman religion class with a meditation. Top Right: Br. McKenna displays his religious zeal in collecting Bottom: Br. Hale explains the different dogmas of the Church. Top Left: Mr. Quinn explains thousands of aspects from the New Testament. Top Right: Mr. Scott points out the various details ofthe Jewish Passover. Bottom Left: Mr. Barnum continues a heated debate on premarital sex. Bottom Right: Br. Mahoney explains the live proofs of St. Thomas Aquinas. 'meow SM, Theology f l4l