Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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1 Determination shows in Ed Ryan’s face as he takes careful aim. 2 Jumping to hit the birdie, Mary Quinn returns the serve to the amusment of Mary Thomas and-Anne Thom- as. 3 A sophomore girl practices the finer points of tennis. 4 Moving swiftly Timothy Kenny dribbles past the opposition. 5 To improve his physical fitness, sophomore Michael Brown works out with the weights. 6 With total concentration Terry Miller serves for her team. 39

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38 Half Year Course Changes Look Of PE Department This year the P.E. Department initiated a new process of scheduling students. Sophomores took gym daily during the first semester while Frosh took it in the second. Both Sr. Beverly Rochford and Mr. John Michalek favored this method since it allowed them to watch students’ everyday progress. They cited, however, the disadvantage that no gym program could be offered to the students for the other semester. Along with Sr. Beverly, Mrs. Jean Pelland offered the girls various activities such as tennis badminton, volleyball, gymnastics and floor exercises, softball and basketball. A week-long concentration on the dangers of smoking, a complete personal conditioning program, and self-defense as presented by Lt. Daniel Spellasy of the Springfield Police Department were included in the program. Coach Michalek, Mr. Richard Discenza and Mr. William Wise Supervised the boys’ schedule which consisted of football, soccer, basketball, wrestling and volleyball. The boys’ program stressed the importance of weight-lifting in competitive sports as well as in daily physical fitness.

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40 Craftsmen Of Art Department Expand Skills EN TT ae New ideas and a widened scope of art courses including silversmithing and acrylic painting expanded this year’s Art Department. Experimentation with a crafts workshop encouraged students to bring acraft and work on it during class. The kiln room, equipped with necessary kiln and glazes, enabled artists to more efficiently complete their ceramic pieces. This privilege was extended to students in Art Ill and Art IV The Cathedral Art Dept. was honored to receive invitations to display its art work at the Forest Park Library and at the Elms College.