Academy of Notre Dame - Memories Yearbook (Belleville, IL)

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Students Prepared to Enter Business World In this âge of automation, the demand is for highly- trained and competent personnel with business knovv- how and clérical skill. 1 he Academy endeavored to meet this growing need through its program of Business Education. To provide the necessary technical training, the importance of accuracy and elficiency was strongly emphasized. 1 o encourage this proficiencv, pins were awarded to those students who achieved the required level of excellence in typing and shorthand. Démonstra¬ tions in the use of business machines were delivered by professional businessmen. Such supplementary en¬ couragement has helped to better préparé students for their rôle in the business world. Sister Justin Sister John de Deo Karen Reifschneider found the adding machine a time-saver summing up columns of numbers in Clérical Office Practice. Typists attempted to combine speed and accuracy in timed tests. Mrs. Kalharinc Bucschcr 24

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Clean hands are a must for the préparation of food. The new homemaking lab was equipped with latest kitchen appliances. Girlt kept up to date on developments in home and fashion. Seamstresses and machines work toward a finished product. Better Citizens Through Home and Social Studies From the chaotic rumble of scwing machines, snip ping scissors, clicking needlcs, and clanking kitchen utensils cmerged many accomplished future homemak- ers. Supervised, sélective training today vvill make such girls independent, clear-thinking planners for tomorrow. Understanding the problems of the past is indeed necessary to cope intelligently with the crises of today. Through the strong encouragement of open expression, the social studies department developed in the student a desire to know more about the vvorld and its future. As young citizens, they were prepared to face knowingly the ever-growing challenge of an ever-changing world. 23

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Hit it. Pat! Spirit and skill won the championship for seniors. Canadian Air Force Set Physical Fitness Tempo Physical Education held an intégral place in the weekly schedule of students. W 7 ith the modem athlctic equipment, students participated in challenging sports and vigorous exercises. These activities developed physi¬ cal coordination and good sp)rtsmanship. 1 lighlighting the school year vvere the intramural volleyball and basketball games in which athlètes devel- ciped coopération and leadership. The shouts could bc heard loud and clear as the enthusiastic fans cheered their fellow classmates on to victorv. Such détermination and school spirit earned for the victors placement rib- bons and spécial récognition. Mrs. Rose Mansfield Miss Margie Soucy Miss Helen Clark 25