Academy of Mount Saint Vincent - Chastellux Yearbook (Tuxedo Park, NY)

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Miss Antoinette Campanella A Lay Missionary joined the Faculty of the Academy in Sep- tember to teach Religion. MISS ANTOINETTE CAMPANELLA, a History and English major in college, chose Theology for her Master's Degree. She spent last summer doing mission- ary work among the Navajo Indians, and will do similar work in Honduras this summer. Her practical experience helped her in discussions and projects in 10th, 11th and 12th year Religion classes. She was also Moderator of the Service Club. Religion And Counseling Are Alive At The Mount This year we had SR. MARGARET AILEEN's helpful advice as Guidance Counselor as we chose Colleges and prepared for the inevitable testing programs required by each. SISTER not only advised us in group sessions, but she was always avail- able for individual consultation. Although Seniors and their problems consumed much of her time, SR. MARGARET AILEEN conducted testing programs and group guidance for the three underclasses as well. Besides her role as Guidance Counselor, SR. MARGARET AI- LEEN was also Freshman Class Adviser and Religion Teacher and Moderator of the Dramatic Club. 22 Sr. Margaret Aileen And Sue Kelley

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‘Mod’ Scheduling . . . Resource Centers . . . Phasing Out . . . Sr. Rita Mary Gushue The Office is a pleasant place because MRS. MacBAIN. SISTER RITA S Seer tary. is there. When we were Juniors, SISTER RITA MARY GUSHUE had been appointed Director of the Academy. During the summer of 1970 she had worked long and hard on the new MODULAR SCHEDULING which, with the approval of the Faculty, would be introduced in the fall. She had helped plan the History and English Resource Centers, which would be used by students for Independent Study. Then came DECEMBER FIRST and word that the Academy would be phased out.' The decrease in the number of religious voca- tions and therefore of Sisters to staff the school, and the impossibility of financing it, made its continua- tion impossible. The reaction was strong. Parents, Students. Alumnae (young and old) naturally op- posed the decision. Despite this opposition, the Academy, founded in 1847, after a century and a quarter of dedicated service, would be closing. 21 Mrs. Florence MacBain

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Much More Than Just Math And Science This Year Not only did MRS. VALERIE CLEARY teach Math this year, but she also gave a Home Economic Course to the Juniors and a Preparation for Marriage Course — ‘FOR SENIORS ONLY!’ Those of us familiar with ‘Sixpence in Her Shoe’ won- dered whether PHYLLIS McGINLEY was MRS. CLEARY’S pen name. The same charm of manner, outgoing personality and contagious optimism characterized both MRS. McGINLEY and MRS. CLEARY. In her development of such topics as The Family as a Sociological Unit, Dating, Mate Selection, Family Formation, Home Management and the three ‘F's’ — Fi- nances, Food and Furniture, MRS. CLEARY handled the mate- rial with a McGinley touch. Mod Scheduling gave MRS. CLEARY more time to help her Math students individually. Her MATH BULLETIN BOARDS were clever, and the Math Club of which she was Moderator worked with her on them, and also made geometric orna- ments for the Student Council Christmas Tree. MRS. CLEARY’S daughter - another VALERIE - was a Fresh- man at the Mount. Mrs. Valerie Cleary In her teaching of Math to Grades 11 and 12, MISS RUTH MANNHAUPT tried to share with her students her own love for the subject, an apprecia- tion of the logic behind it, and an awareness that often — e.g. in graph- ing — Math could be fun! She found that the small classes enabled her to reach the individual student, and to allow students to work indepen- dently. MISS MANNHAUPT also taught Physical Science in Grade 9. As one of the four lay teachers in Marian Hall, she found demands made on her knowledge of domestic science by the Juniors and Sopho- mores there. She was Co-Moderator of the Future Teachers’ Club and found time to enjoy basketball ing with MISS RAYNOR’S players. Miss Ruth Mannhaupt 23