Bishop Fenwick High School - Turres Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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ee Ed Dobrozsi, Dan Brown, Mary Ellen Cox, and Tom Hamilton examine the relief map constructed by Geography students. ne ; 7 OAV DBRS INSUBAMLE, NE AE Lines of mene ot bor Mateos He fae tee ome 224k | i i i : ! 4] i i) iit | ees i we i fa il bs i oo | me Bob Klamo points out the feature article on the weekly current events map to Civics students Marie Hughes and Bob Harmon. Social |

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Vatican II revisions The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy, revised by the Second Vatican Council, was explained in re- ligion classes this school session. Liturgical changes, particularly in the fields most affecting the students, formed the central theme in the year’s instruction. The Mass was given special emphasis in response to the Council's interpretation of it as the family meal. Father Shine’s freshman classes studied communal ‘meditation, adopted by the Council. They also stu- died the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation. Under Father Bruening’s guidance, sophomores became more familiar with their Savior and gained a deeper insight into the Gospels through classroom discussions. The Holy Spirit, Church history, and Penance were focal points of junior instruction. Modern Youth and Chastity aided Father Monnig in his course on the sixth and ninth commandments. Upperclassmen completed a four-year study with emphasis on the Blessed Virgin, the Sacrament of the Annointing of the Sick, and Matrimony. Father Schaeper also taught apologetics, outlined in Sixteen Steps to the Church. Polly Hoover and John Ciarrocchi listen attentively in Religion III class to Father Francis Monnig’s lecture on Church history. “THE CRUCIAL CARIBBEAN aa? sil a ee ip Me 24 Father Jerome Schaeper consults a theology reference in answering seniors’ questions about apologetics. The Religion IV textbook places special emphasis on devotion to Mary. Pe

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Mike Harmon points out places of interest in European history to Mr. Harkrader and fellow World History students John Murphy and Judy Fetzer. Ken Moorman (seated) checks voter registration as George Douglas and Election Chairman Jim Amatulli discuss response to mock election. develop student understanding of current events In order to develop a better understanding of the year’s national and international events, Social Studies students delved deep into texts and ref- | ; erences. Sophomores applied their knowledge of World “tsetse History in formulating opinions about current situ- ations. They discovered that knowledge of past civilizations provides a valuable insight into today’s societies. Economic Geography classes concentrated on a study of the economies of various peoples by considering the factors which determine the wealth of a nation. Civics and American History classes combined ef- forts in sponsoring two election programs late in October. Preceding a school-wide mock election, they presented speeches to the student body con- cerning the Electoral College, the lives and views of the presidential candidates, and other points of interest in current society. Mr. Gronefeld and American History students view the Freedom Shrine. They are Tom Adams, Dick Newman, Cathy Zulock, and Joann Bors.