Bishop Ireton High School - Flight Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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ii fm ED, 2 1.1, tag. .siizgflzaw . - . was-gi lf . Teacher's point of view: Don't they ever wake up? Student's point of view: Doesn't he ever shut up? Satisfaction The papers are spread everywhere, on the desk, the floor, the bed. Some lay in the corner by the trash can, crumpled testimony of futile attempts at bas- kets. Each is rejected, filled with smeared, penciled equations. His shirt is off, his hair is mussed in an all- out attempt to solve the problem. As he completes his assignment, unsure of victory, and moves to an- other, he has to subdue a feeling of doubt. Chalk flies across the board, mind and eye are hardly able to follow its course. As surely as chalk dust set- tles everywhere, on black slate, black cassock, and bare floor, knowledge will be instilled and doubt dispelled. So it is today. As the chalk is laid to rest he checks his paper. The answer is correct.

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lVlore Than Dust The teachers of the English Department vividly dem- onstrate to the student that English-the language and the literature-is much more than the names and words of people who today are nearly dust or less than dust. Rather, the student learns these peo- ple were alive and thinking and still are very much alive in their ideas and style. And they have experi- enced the very same agony, or joy, amusement or anger, or love-the exact same emotions that we have once felt. But the course doesn't end with the demonstration that writing is not a dead language. lt cultivates a real appreciation the medium, the English tongue, and develops a knowledge of how the student can use the invaluable tool to his greatest possible advantage. K f f'. ln lreton's culture tank, freshmen study one of Shakespeare's first period plays: Romeo and Juliet. Trying to translate one of Fr. Dean's speeches, Mike Dekowski turns to Mr. Webster. eftfiifg L .f Sp

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Tim Doescher. Color him frustrated. A New Addition The years 1967-68 have fostered many firsts at lre- ton, but one of the most outstanding is not only a first for the school, but one for Diocesan schools as well. This year music, both band and glee club, have been made part of the curriculum. The success of this experiment depends upon the achievements of these two groups and will be evident in both concerts and contests. Another plan still under consideration is the incorpo- ration of the Music, Drama, and Art Departments into the curriculum as the Fine Arts Department. ,..........t siss . siis .v,.,., yi: NJ' E.. . ,., A fs, A flat note-T. Bednarek responds sharply to the note struck by Mr. Williams during Music Theory class. Under the direction of Mr. Porrello and to the accompaniment of Mr. Williams, Ireton's Glee Club de- livers an impressive performance at the Christmas assembly.