Andrean High School - Decussata Yearbook (Merrillville, IN)

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Guidance For being the busiest place at Andrean, the library is amazingly the quietest. Students and teachers find it the perfect retreat for doing homework, research, or just relaxing after a long day. Sister Emma, Andrean’s librarian, cares for the 12,000 volumes on the shelves as well as the countless machines and materials of the A-V Department. The dedication of the four counselors in the main hall helps Andrean students through the maze of study and career choices: planning, schedules, job and scholarship in formation, and even personal problems or aspirations. TOP: Sister Alfred spends hours directing Seniors like Phil Benson into career choices. CENTER: Snow and the Russian flu keep Mr. Barancyk’s arm in motion writing out absent slips. Mr. Christopher Nicolini Guidance Director, U.S. History, Economics S. M. Alfred, SS.C.M. Guidance Counselor, English I Mr. Michael Chelap Guidance Counselor, Physical Science Rev. Manuel Chircop, C.S.B. Guidance Counselor, New Testament Academics — 1 9

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Administration It’s not so lonely at the top for Andrean’s administration. Father Schwenzer, Sister Anne Renee. Sister Christopher, and Father Benwitz meet frequently to iron out difficulties and plan policies and programs for the future. When the pressures of teaching and studying become great, teachers and students may find themselves envying the life and work of the administrators — but few appreciate the intensity of their responsibility and the extent of their duties. Andrean is fortunate in having four dedicated persons at “the helm.” In the performance of their tasks they strive to put the interests and welfare of the Andrean community front and center. Rev. Ronald Schwenzer, S. Anne Renee, SS.C.M. C.S.B. Associate Principal Principal CENTER: Father Schwenzer spends many hours tackling every principal’s 1 Excedrin headache: budgeting. ABOVE: Meetings of the Administrative Council are necessarily frequent in order to keep the school running smoothly. RIGHT : S. Anne Renee shows the schedule for the day to Mrs. Martino. 1 8 — Academics Rev. Donald E. Benwitz, C.S.B. Assistant Principal for Boys Spanish II S. M. Christopher, SS.C.M. Assistant Principal for Girls

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Theology All schools promote intellectual and social development, but only the Catholic school provides for the spiritual aspect of life. Andrean’s Theology Department fulfills this need by leading the student to explore his relationship with God, the universe, his fellow man, and himself. For Freshmen, Biblical Literature traces the trials and successes of the Chosen People in the Old Testament. Sophomores study the life of Christ and the early Church in New Testament. With a firm understanding of Scripture, Juniors turn to Psychology while Seniors examine Morality and Faith and Sacraments. Such careful attention to spiritual needs results in adults who can lead mature, meaningful lives. S. Mary Anne Nemec, SS.C.M. Department Chairman, Faith and Sacraments, Psychology S. Jeanne Ambre, SS.C.M. Biblical Literature, Art I Rev. Edward Baenziger, C.S.B. English II, IV, Psychology S. Carol Marie, SS.C.M. New Testament, Psychology CENTER LEFT: Randy Johnson, John Carter, and Michele Courtney examine the many interpretations of Solomon’s Temple as created by Sister Jeanne Ambre’s Bib. Lit. students. CENTER RIGHT: An explanation from Fr. Kline helps Linda Mendez understand a difficult Morality concept. LEFT : Bible in hand, Mr. Wittliff leads his New Testament class through the Scriptures. 20 — Academics