Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 English is a serious study ... 2 But not al- ways. 3 Creativity makes Mary Anne Hart hit the ceiling. 4 Senior Carmino Basile finds a new approach to English. 5 Racing against the clock, Mike Dobecki speed reads under the watchful eyes of Sr. James Bernard. 6 Blindfolded Maryanne Quinn develops her power of discovery. aga AE mL EN 41

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English department gains new look Many changes in English occurred this year under the direction of new department heads, Sr. Ann Lynch and Mrs. Shirley Pratt. New teachers also helped give the department a different look. Mrs. Alexander taught Humanities classes about the cultures of America and Russia through visitors, lecturers and plays. Students researched Russian food and customs and then had a Russian Christmas party to which they invited guests. Tom Crourst, a student from California, came to speak to classes on his experiences of hitchhiking across the U.S. while Ted Piekos spoke on Australia where he lives and works. This year, as in the past, English students continued to choose their own course of study. A change in the curriculum was the separation of Poetry and Drama courses which were previously offered as one. “Effective oral Communication and Debate” was a new course offered this year to Juniors and Seniors. It was taught by Sr. Lorraine Henry and concentrated on organizing and researching a topic well and being able to present the ideas clearly. With all of its changes, this year proved to be an exciting one for the English Department. Lunsh Sitod bant at tf ag Bilan by td 4

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Drivers’ Education copes with current gas shortage This year’s Drivers’ Education course took on anew dimension as a result of the current gas shortage. Circumstances forced students to learn a more conservative method of driving. “For example,” stated Mr. William Thomas, instructor of Drivers’ Ed, “it has been proven that driving at 50 m.p.h. instead of 60 m.p.h. saves gas and as a result saves the student money.” In addition to the standard safe driving procedures, gas rationing was also emphasized. Upon completing the required thirty hours of classroom instruction, students reinforced their classroom knowledge with six hours of observation and six hours of driving. When a minimum of fifteen students had completed the course, Mr. Thomas called in a State Inspector who administered the road tests and issued the new licenses. 1 Hours of classroom instruction provide a basis for ‘‘on the road training” ... 2 enabling students to receive their licenses ... 3 for their solo drive. 4 A sampling of the many problems that will face new drivers. 5 “But I have to get to work!’’, exclaims Glenn Ackerly.