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

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History And English Resource Centers Are Spurs To Independent Study African and Asian Culture Studies for the Freshmen, European Culture Studies for the Sophomores and Ad- vanced Placement in European History for the Seniors were made interesting and challenging by SISTER KATH LEEN's lectures and notes and the discussions based on both. Knowledge of cultures other than our own was expanded, and in the new History Resource Center material was abundant and accessible for independent research. As Senior Class Adviser and Moderator of the Student Council SISTER KATHLEEN has few free moments. In this double role she was always available to the students as they plan the major events of Senior Year — their Closed Retreat, their Prom, their Fashion Show and Class Play, and finally Commencement. With the Stu- dent Councillors she worked out details of student gov- ernment. privileges, responsibilities and penalties, and also holiday get-togethers and other functions. Sr. Kathleen Nora In her American History, Advanced Government and Ad- vanced Economics Courses, SISTER FRANCESCA encour aged students to make greater use of the Audio-Visual Aids available in the Library, and also of the new History Resource Center. Students were required to report on one film or filmstrip a month. Their research assignments gave them a broader view of history, since their material had to be obtained from several different authors. SISTER FRANCESCA was Junior Class Adviser and Moder ator of the Civics Club. One of the projects of the Civics Club was the planning of an Ecology Day to make stu- dents aware of constructive measures of conservation of our environment. Early in December Sister took the Juniors on a Field Trip to Philadelphia. It was a rewarding experience The Mint. Independence Hall and Christ’s Church were its highlights. Unlike last year’s Mystic trip, it was uneventful — no Bus Troubles! 24 Sr. Marie Francesca

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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

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Sr. Maria Turibius In her teaching of English 12 and 11, Senior and Junior Levels, SR MARIA TUR IBIUS introduced work sheets for students’ independent work as a new ap- proach, replacing classroom question and answer sessions. Class discussion on topical written or oral work was a natural development of the modular schedule system. Independent research was based on such authors as Shakespeare, Milton, Marlowe. Addison, Burns. Wordsworth, Lamb, Newman. Browning, Orwell, Graham Greene and others. SISTER TURIBIUS was also Adviser of the ‘COURIER’ — our School Paper, and was Class Adviser of Grade 10. In English 9 and 10 MISS MARIAN STARAPOLA attempted to bridge the gen- eration gap' in American Literature between early and contemporary writers. She initiated grammar groups' proving that really grammar can be fun. Creative projects based on The Scarlet Letter and The Crucible enabled the Sopho- mores to link the books they read with the world around them, giving them a new appreciation of literature and a deeper enjoyment in reading. Mythology and its importance in literature and art was a new field for most of the Freshmen. So were library skills and language study. Miss Marian Starapola