Cardinal Newman High School - Accolade Yearbook (West Palm Beach, FL)

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p i«il OPPOSITE PAGE. BOTTOM: Jane Gill, Celso Roco, Carlyle Bryant, and Justin Walsh Intently watch their stirring brew. LEFT: David Lamnn, junior, begins his sewing project. BELOW LEFT: Mrs. Beverly Eberhardt shows Home Economics students, juniors Kevin Fieodore and Schree Hach, how to pin a pattern. BELOW RIGHT: Betty Ann Valencic and Lecia Gray, seniors, sample some of their muffins. ACADEMICS 159

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Home Economics Department Happy Homemakers Home Economics, instructed by Sister Kathleen and Mrs. Beverly Eberhardt provided students with a variety of classes including Family Living in v hich mini-courses about color, design, textiles, clothing construction, food preparation, nutrition, and basic child care were presented. Senior Mark Gore, said, The best part of the course was eating; that is, if it was edible. Other courses were Clothing and Textiles, Food and Nutrition, and Child Growth and Develop- ment. The Food and Nutrition course focused on basic food habits and nutrition in relationship to good health, consumer decision in the market place, basic and creative meal planning and prepar- ation. Maria Giordano, senior, said the course made her very aware of her nutritional habits and was a good cure for the morning mun- chies. Other courses offered were Housing and Construction, Child Growth and Development, and Consumer Education. Ron Guida, senior, samples the cake batter after putting the pans in the oven.

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Performing Arts Department Talent found expression in music, drama, speech, and art; The Performing Arts Depart- ment offered a variety of courses which permitted the student to express his creativity in a number of vi ays: public speaking, acting, singing, and art. Mr. Hal Johnstone, chairman, instructed classes, and offered students the opportunity to audi- tion for the Newman Players productions. Mr. Patrick Keenan, speech teacher, also served as moderator of Newman ' s award-winning chapter of the National Forensic League. Humanities courses were pw wiwi ' ift iii ' ,i,.jy taught by Mrs. Anne Hoyt, who introduced students to a com- orehensive study of the fine arts, including music, sculpture, paint- ing, architecture, and philosophy. Students were encouraged to develop their own artistic talent through a variety of creative projects. Mrs. Hoyt also directed New- man ' s choral groups. Mrs. Jane Anderson, art in- structor, offered comprehensive studies in several art media, such as charcoal drawing, pastels, water colors, pen and ink, woodcut print, and mosaics. The Art II course was more complicated. Projects included silk-screening, oil painting, tie dye, and sculpture. Open discussion were always encouraged by Mrs. Anderson whose students expressed their opinions on topics such as artistic technique, art origin, and General Hospital. Overall, the Performing Arts Department encouraged students to develop their own ability so that they would become aware of the increasing value of art and be committed to the preservation and performance of these arts. RIGHT: Mrs. Ann Hoyt, directs her choir with vivid energy. ABOVE: Many Newman students auditioned for the dinner theater production which was staged in April and May. 160 ACADEMlCS