Archbishop Stepinac High School - Shepherd Yearbook (White Plains, NY)

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Mr. Hubert Battente, B.S. Social Studies Father Thomas F. McCaffrey, M.A. Social Studies, Knights of the Blessed Sacrament, Rifle Club, Rifle Team Father Dougherty traces the history of the West. Father Francis K. Scheets, O.S.C., M.A Social Studies, Cheerleading, Debating up-W' mr' Father James B. Tobin, M.Ed. Social Studies, Dance Committee, Ushers' Society Father Joseph F. McGann, A.B. Social Studies, Moderator of Athletics Brother Michael, C.F.X., M.A. Social Studies, Librarian 21

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ClTlZENSHlP EDUCATION Father Stephen J. Fitzgerald M.A. Chairman of Social Studies Department, Golf Current history class discusses world situation. Visualizing the importance of a public grounded upon an appreciation of the basic workings of government and permeated with an understanding of the effects of social, eco- nomic, and political trends upon everyday life, the Social Studies Department attempts to pre- pare students for lives as useful citizens. Thus guided, the department based its program upon the joint presentation of historical background and present conditions. The contributions of the Mediterranean civilizations as well as the progress made by Anglo-Saxon peoples are given an opportunity to make an impression upon the student body. Finally, special pains are taken to present current events in their rightful place in the broad pattern of history. Thus the graduates of Stepinac are prepared to accept their responsibilities as contributors to the American way of life. Father Anthony J Dougherty O S F S M A Social Studies Aquinas Society

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F REIG LA GUAGE Brother Donatus, C.F.X., M.A. Chairman of Foreign Language Department, German, Religion, German Club Conversational German is introduced into Stepinac. To prepare its students for the increased volume of contacts which peace and trade will bring to the nations of the world, the Foreign Language Department has initiated a program of making three and four year foreign language sequences available to a wider cross-section of the student body. Recently the opportunity for universal introduction to the classical lan- guages, especially Latin, was made available. Hand in hand with this advance a new and pressing emphasis has been placed upon the acquiring of spoken skills in the modern lan- guage field. An integral part of this new emphasis has been the development and per- fection of a language laboratory comparable to those found in many colleges and universi- ties. Student response in these new endeavors has been so encouraging that further develop- ments in this field can be expected which will justify the hopes of faculty and students alike. Father Augustine J. Di Blasi, M.A. Chairman of Latin Department, Bowling, Classical Club