Archbishop Kennedy High School - Kencensus Yearbook (Conshohocken, PA)

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Religion classes? rather McKeaney makes religion an interesting subject. CASE 86 EVIDENCE: Favorite Food Mr. Bockrath — steak, pizza Sr. Mary Joseph — spaghetti Miss Murry — Italian food Dr. D Angelo — Shrimp Scampi, Pasta with red clam sauce Miss Gavaghan — Italian food Fr. heron — natural health foods Miss Holding — dessert Mr. Kauffmann — steak Mr. Leahan — pizza Sr. Elizabeth — Italian food Mr. Marcucci — veal Mr. McElhone — cheesesteak Sr. Rose — fresh fruit Mrs. Santoni — spaghetti Mr. Vadino — Surf Turf Fr. John — seafood, pasta Miss Wertman — crab Miss McEner- ney — Italian food Miss Gillespie — Chinese food Mrs. Baughman — salad Sr. Cor- data — homemade bread Mrs. Boland — lobster, filet mignon In Miss Moldings class, Chris Pasquallini responds to the lesson taking place. Miss Agnes Bernardyn Chairperson, Art Department. Color and Design, Drawing and Composition. Mr. John Briner Biology, Physical Science, Track, Cross-Country. Miss Carol Chernecky Chairperson, Business Depart- ment. Accounting 1, Personal Typing, Typing 1, 2, Office Prac- tice. 21

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Christian F. Bockrath Dean of Students, Physical Sci- ence, Head Football Coach, Weight Club. Be the best you can be. Sister Mary Joseph Director of Studies, Mechanical Drawing 1,2. Miss Anne T. Murry Dean of Activities, Religion, English. 'Tor me it is to laugh. What is the purpose of What is the purpose of Religion classes at Kennedy? It is not to confuse you or load your mind full of rules and regulations. Instead, it is to develop fully a unique per- sonality. Each of the Religion coarses at Kennedy are taught with three ideas in mind. According to Father Heron, Religion Department Chairman, the first of these tasks is informational which is the job of the teacher. The teacher is responsible to pass on his knowledge of faith to each individual student. The next obligation is formational which involves a combined ef- fort between teacher and student. This cooperative effort is most important in the developing of a students values and attitudes towards faith. How it's up to the student to take the information given and the formation of values and transform them into their own personal lives. This triangle of goals will aid each student in becoming a better Christian in the eyes of God. Father Heron has planned a new project which will be in- troduced by the Religion De- partment this year and which is entitled Faith Survey. Seniors were given this test in the second semester. It covered their basic understanding of faith developed throughout their high school religion courses. There are numerous questions from each course and it consists of both the in- formation from the Old and Hew Testaments, morality, and basic faith. The purpose of this survey is to try to measure the facts and instructional ele- ments of religious education. The courses' compilation, though, results in one question that will never appear on a test: How well do you know your faith? A discussion is sometimes the best way to define a point.

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What is studied Ms. Gail Ciociola Chairperson, English Depart- ment. English 2 and 3, Creative Writing. Cast and Curtain Com- pany, One Act Play festival. Cof- feehouse Series, WAKS-TV, Literary Magazine. Mr. Charles Corrado Geometry. Throughout the four years spent at Kennedy, we are ex- posed to many types of literature, ranging from Shakespeare and fitzgerald, to Chaucer and Orwell. Students learn about a variety of authors, poets, and playwrights, which span the evolution of American and British literature up to the twentieth century. The English classes at Ken- nedy also provide students with a range of poetry, grammar, writing, and vocabulary skills. The vocabulary and grammar are very important in preparation for the SAT's. Also, by studying poetry, and by deciphering themes and sym- bolisms in literature, we are given the chance to notice theme's in human nature. Knowing the English language simplifies communications. Mr. John J. Dabagian Chairperson, Modern Language. French 1, Spanish 2, Latin 1, Senior Delegate — A.C.T., Girl's Basketball. 22 Vocabulary is an important part of Eric Brown s education.