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

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Home Economics: cz laboratory for the future For the homemaker-to-be, one of the most practical courses in the curriculum is Home Economics. An an elective, open to upperclassmen, the course has five major sections: interior design, foods and nutri- tion, clothing and textiles, money manage- ment and child care. The Home Ec lab, the largest single room in the school, is perhaps one of the best equipped labs in this area and certainly one of the most modern and most beautiful. America's future homernakers develop their culi- nary talents-Marilyn Murray, Terry Glynn, Mau- reen Boley, Judy Brown, and Ioan Peppler. Learning the basics of pattern cuttmg and fabric gram Seniors Call Rothwell Bobbl Dunn Bess Mulligan Eileen McMahon and Jackie Gariano put theory into practice

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Music ana'Art: channels to the ultimate Fine Arts student Pat Johnson creates in silence. The Music Department at HA offers a four-year program for all students. It at- tempts to integrate finer composers with contemporary musicians, allowing the girls themselves to select most of the latter offer- ings. Another goal is the development of each student,s vocal talents, and her ability to harmonize with a group. A Music Ap- preciation course is offered in senior year, and here also Elm-strips were utilized, al- though understandably the Kaudiov was stressed more than the avisualf' This year student performance in class Was empha- sized, giving budding virtuosos, a chance to earn their Hrst standing ovations. The Art Department gives an Art Appreciation course to all sophomores. The Fine Arts program which can'be selected throughout the four years offers many specializations. This year many of the students Worked mainly with Japanese sculpture and oil painting. The girls, of course, were in- trigued by surrealism, and expressed their creativity in original designs and interesting color combinations. An Art Exhibit in April under the auspices of the Department featured the best of the students, Works. A Junior Music class enjoys their study of theory.

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Seniors and juniors practice their fingering, speed, and accuracy in Typing class. Steno and Typing prepare usfor tomorrow Sandy Schreck conscientiously takes dictation in Steno class. The expanding desire among students for such technical skills as stenography and typing has seen a sharp growth in the program both in the number of girls currently taking the courses and the levels on which the courses are oilered. Typing is now offered as a possible elective to all but freshmen. The popu- larity of the two subjects is easily dis- cernible. Most college-bound students realize the value of both skills for their very immediate future when note-taking and term papers will be legion. In both courses, success is attainable through daily practice, with attention to speed and accuracy.