Alverno High School - Troubadour Yearbook (Sierra Madre, CA)

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Spanish, French Clubs Study Culture, Art LA SEIRIORA DE PILAR . . . Spanish snu- dents celebrate a feast day of our Lady and Columbus in one procession. This year with Sister Anthony, advi- ser, the Spanish Club sponsored activities such as the procession in honor of Our Lady of the Pilar, patroness of Spain, and a poster drive to increase awareness of the school patroness, Our Lady of Guada- lupe. Club members Went to the Padua Hills Theater for a dramatic pro- duction of Las Posadasf' At another meeting, Joaquin Gamboa, from LaSalle High School, discussed the school system of Latin American countries. PIEATAS AND POSTERS . . . Spanish Club officers, Cback, l to rj Lillian Brown, president: Sheila Callaghan, 12I'GaS11I'GI': Cfrontj Susie Lacher, vice-presidentg and Karrie Yurich, secre- tary, prepare for a fiesta with moderator, Sister M. Anthony. 138

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Interest In Science, Mathematics Because mathematics is a Womarfs break- through in industry, the Mathematics Club is instituted to encourage further study in, and to explore interesting approaches to mathematics. The Alverno Mathematics Club has had a successful beginning this year under the direction of Sister Catherine. In December members toured Burroughs Computer Plant in Pasadena. The most enjoyable and con- fusing project of the year was the human computer. After perfecting the machine the members demonstrated it to their parents at the APA meeting in March. UH . . MAY I ASK A QUESTION? . . . Mr. Arthur Gressley, gives a. demonstration to only slightly confused Math Club members. A I-IEARTY WELCOME . . . AN EQUAL THANK YOU . . . Math Club officers, C1 to rj Toni Pulone, presi- dentg Lillian Brown, secretary-treasurer, and Donna Beardshear, vice-president, say 'goodbye to Mr. Ozaroski at the Burroughs Corporation. NOW, IF YOU WILL NOTICE . . . Junior, Carol Salem, gives a math demonstration at club meeting. AND A COMPUTER TO- RUN A COMPUTER . . . Math Club members learn the complexities of the machine. 137

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2 Y -.l, J-an f f MONSIEUR ET MADAMES . . . French Club officers, Q1 to rl ALVERNO de PAREE . . . French I and II Ann Sinclair, secretaryg Eileen Higgins, presidentg Eliza- students enjoy mousse au chocolatf' beth Hutchison, vice-presidentg and Anne Crawford, treas- urer, discuss France with guest speaker, Mr. Pierre Fortis. The French Club, under the direction of Sister Annemarie, had a very active and successful year. Field trips or meetings were held rnonthlyg the girls visited French Art Exhibits and listened to dis- tinguished Frenchmen speak about their native land. During lunch, French students participated occasionally in a Tableau francaisev during which they spoke only French. VIVE LA FRANCE . . .French students pause for punch at a French Club meeting. 139