West Philadelphia Catholic Girls High School - Gleam Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Saint James has as his symbol the staff and wallet, E. Mc- Ginley tells other keenly interested Juniors M. O'Conner and M. W'ooten. 'r Sophomores study Liturgy under Sister Marie Aquin. C. Welsh arranges an antependium. R. Sauers and M. Zimmer verify her arrangement. tpiu- HL 77W Shah ,gal MII f ,mi sttts M 5 illdjugalk ,A Q ETS. .Ups 'P The study of God's holy law takes on a new interest think M. Gable and M. Kearney who thoughtfully select pamphlets on the Commandments.

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3, For the incre fact that il school gives 9g,hg'fsx3y,i5aj some religious instruction foften ,exf '4- ','gl:1a f' trernely stintedj, does not bring it into accord with the rights of the Church and T M of the Christian family, or rnalge it a ht place for Catholic students. To be this, it is necessary that all the teaching and the whole organ' ization of the school, and its teachers, syllabus and text' hooks in every branch, be regulated by the Christian spirit, under the direction and maternal supervision of the Church: so that Religion may be in very truth the foundaf tion and crown of the youtlfs entire training: and this in F0llNllA'l'l0 A Il CRIIW. every grade of school. not only the elementary, but the intermediate and the higher institutions of learning as well. How can I be a very active parish member? gives M. Bran- nigan a chance to lead a Senior discussion illustrated by A. McFadden and I.. Pirollo. R. Evans is at a board. u A 1 n QR several years, Religion was taught by having a Sister broadf cast a twenty minutes' lesson. The remainder of the period, the homefroom Sister presided at the discussion of the topic. This year a Department of Religion was created, since it was felt that the radio lessons did not permit of sutiicient teacherfpupil contact. The pupils are enthusiastic ahout their classes under the new arranger ment. Projects, discussions, dramatizations, lectures, and the weekly talk hy the Reverend Anthony Flynn give zest to the class work. Freshmen study Gods law of which the principal part is the Ten Commandments. Sophomores go deeply into the Liturgy while juniors become better acquainted with our Church History. Seniors hecome adept in Apologetics. 26

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T . XX'lmt is rms of ills Stale. 1.4 j '1 ,Q HILL' ulw of .vt'1ence, .vcienrzyic 97' methods and .sctentxfic rexetlfcll, GCQD they have wwtlzmg tu fem frnm the full and perfect wmzmltxre Ll'llILll the Clmrcli lwlds m Ilia l field uf edzztulxml, Our Ctltlmlxt' mxtitntwm 5 I u'lmtc1'er their grads zu tlzc ulicctitimlul and L L Nolfllllflt' uwrltl. lmu' vm need nf upwlwgy, l 1 1 I L L A. L The chemistry Club makes its own could be the slogan of D. Bracken, M. Stack, and J. Graham as they perfect safety matches. When the doctor orders distilled water, our chemists, E. Iorio, P. Russo, M. Simp- son, and A. McLean can fulfill his request.