Academy of the Holy Angels - Echoes Yearbook (Demarest, NJ)

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Language classes stress familiarity with neighboringnatzons Young Americans are gradually becoming more World-and-language conscious, and HA,s Modern Language Department has undergone major changes. For the lirst time, a fourth year in French and Spanish was made an option, and both classes were filled. Literature is emphasized, with many audio-visual aids to supplement the course. Another innovation this year Was a four-day trip to Quebec for French students. Pledges were required of the girls at the outset to the effect that they would parlez seulement en francaisf and speak French they did, using the trial and error method. Laurentian Mountains provided a majestic background as they explored local restaurants and charming inhabitants. As for classical languages, ex- perimentation With introducing Latin in sophomore year has been abandoned in favor of the original pro- gram Which initiates students into the language as freshmen. The expanding language department is assuming increasing importance to the school, and to students. or gListos? 1Ya!-dice Hermana Concepta a las alumnos de espanol. Quebec est si beau au printemps! jiespere qu'on ne se perde pasll' says Cathy Sullivan to Barbara Reid and Pat Miney as they con- template the map for their Easter Trip.

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History classes present the conflicts of o complex society Lynn Sterett and Mary Hennessey set up the projector in preparation for a Elm-strip in World History class. Brief glimpses of the past, the present, and the future coalesce in the required three-year history pro- gram planned for the students by the History Depart- ment. Freshmen study VVorld History, making Wide use of such supplementary aids as Hlmstrips, original slides, prints, reproductions, and various realia. A note of contemporaneity for the course is provided by a Weekly magazine World Week. On the junior level, girls begin an in-depth study of our own history. The course, American History I, covers from pre- colonial days to World War II. The most popular of the courses is American History II, required for sen- iors. While there is a text, most of the information is culled from lectures and documentary Elms. A trip to the United Nations in the spring usually coincides, with the beginning of the discussion on the future social and economic problems faced by the modern world. As a finale to the senior course, a group of selected students participated in a Youth Forum at Lincoln Center. The name Schickelgruber just lacked that certain charisma, quips Miss Kirschner in her refreshingly sarcastic manner to Chris Murphy and Judy Erernin.

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Chem Study students, Marcia Walcyk and Sheila Pearson make a compara- tive study of silver and copper ions and their relation to moles of elec- trons. Science classes spark interest in the unknown Are you sure you're supposed to cut the aontic vein?', asks Ellen Maw- hinney of Ellen Merletto as JoAnn Eliason holds the specimen secure in AP Biology. 48 The Science Department continued to expand its Held of ollerings. Sophomores study first year biology, and are aided in their explorations by I-ine lab facilities and ready access to the many natural sources of specimens in the campus lake area. Juniors may select Modern Chem- istry, Chem Study, or Physics. Seniors may also choose one of these courses, or they may select a second year of biology. Offered for the first time this year, the Advanced Placement Biology proved to be a most interesting and challenging course. Another Hrst for the De- partment Was the participation in the F airleigh Dickinson University Science Symposium. The Academy was represented by two juniors and two seniors with Ann Hibner as one of the few selectees from all secondary schools in the state to read a paper.