Bishop Neumann Catholic High School - Cavalog Yearbook (Wahoo, NE)

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English Requirement “Mini-courses” were a new feature in the English de- partment this year. These short, three-week electives for seniors ranged from courses in Greek mythology to contem- porary short stories. A poll taken among the seniors fa- vored the new courses eleven to one over a one-book anthol- ogy approach. Guest lecturers included Rev. Daniel Munson, who spoke on Bible literature; Sister Pa- tricia, who showed the rele- vance of Hamlet; and Mr. Cal- vin Rife, who gave insights in- to Black Literature. As for the other classes- demonstrations, skits, and pantomines added up to a fruit- ful sophomore speech class; freshmen became masters of the four genres: fiction, non- fiction, poetry, and drama; the study of English literature was the main area for the juniors. The English year was climaxed when Neumann’s English de- partment received state - wide recognition. Sr. Vernoica, English IV teacher, often borrows the library typewriter for typ- ing her unpredictable tests. Drama teacher. Mrs. Kathleen Baker examines some evening gowns available in the prop room. 19

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“Mini-Courses” Part of Maximum Rev. Daniel Munson introduces the par- A typical lively debate is lead by discussion leader, Peggy Shanahan. The small ables as a literary form during senior group classes gave the seniors a chance to discuss their “mini-classes” in depth. English lecture. Here they discuss Romeo and Juliet. Sister Mary Dolorosa, with the aid of a film strip, explains the “Tragedy of Doctor Faustus” to Keith Rezac and Phil Bohaty. Besides her role as junior English teacher. Sister is junior class sponsor. A friendly octopus was the result of a demonstration given by Diane Pacula in sophomore speech. 18

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AI Mazzanti. a student teacher from Illinois, escorts Pat Carroll into a sen- ior social studies class. Humor and American history unite in Mr. Steve Brown as he pops a joke in one of his junior history classes. Political Structure Probed Historically And Critically In Social Studies Combine serious thought and a wry sense of humor, and you get the formula for a suc- cessful social studies depart- ment. Mr. James Humlicek was the steering wheel of the social studies band wagon. The mod- ern problems class broke from the regular routine when sen- iors focused on major world problems as shown by their two major assignments of the year: writing a research paper on pollution and reading four con- temporary paperbacks: Soul on Ice, Let Us Now Praise Fa- mous Men, The Population Bomb, and The Other America. The regular class discussion 20 centered on current events. The sense of fun present in junior American history class was due more to Mr. Steve Brown’s joking remarks than a relish for history. The class not only appealed to the humorous, but also to the ar- tistic and journalistic senses. Students were able to delve ex- tensively into American history by either composing a term pa- per or constructing an art ex- hibit. After changing to new books at mid-year, another blessed event befell Mr. Brown at the end of the third quarter. He became the proud father of twin girls. With history continually in the making, Phil Bohaty and Suzanne Richter sparkle at the idea of changing books.