Cathedral High School - Pantherpix Yearbook (Springfield, MA)

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Social Studies sets goals; ‘76 election proves useful ee ee wine ae eel etre ores) er rerer tre «© i i: at He if i 1 U.S. History students take advantage of the wealth of information found in the Social Studies Resource Center. 2 Peggy Jablonski, Majority Leader, speaks on the need for welfare reform during Model senate ‘76. 3 Senior Government students Donna Morris and Pat Gagnon experi- ence different reactions to an opinion voiced dur- ing a discussion over election results. 4 Timmy Ryan rises on a point of inquiry in reaction to a speech delivered by a Republican colleague, dur- ing general debate on reform of the Electoral Col- lege System. 5 Mrs. Barbara Garvey, Government instructor, discusses the pros and cons of the E. R. A. Amendment currently before the state legisla- tures. 6 Larry Barszewski, Minority Leader gives the Republican point of view concerning the Democratically-sponsored welfare reform bill. 7 Freshman history students make use of independ- ent study time. 30 To use the election year as a primary source for the study of the American political process: this was the basic goal of the Social Studies Department. Other objectives which were stressed during the year included development of an awareness of community and an attitude of interdependence to prepare for the twenty-first century world. Strengthening the Christian community was also emphasized. With the help of nine Social Studies teachers

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picturesque images. Art Il students tried to achieve effective results using more complex and advanced techniques with acrylic and oil paints. Art Ill introduced three dimensional art. Spinning, molding, carving and chipping are common in ceramics and sculpture. Art IV students with all their knowledge and experience, chose the type of art best suited for them. Some common choices included silversmithing, jewelry, copper, pottery, and advanced painting. The Art Department sponsored the Christmas workshop and sale to increase the fund for an Art Scholarship. With cooperation from Mrs. Evangeline Layne, Sr. Margaret Goulet, the art craftsmen and all parents, friends and faculty, the event was a great success. 1 Finding artists such as Catherine Hession in deep concentration in not unusual. 2 Christopher Graziano and Pam Santaniello discuss the highlights of their model, while Anthony Valetti and Michael Campfield transpose them to paper. 3 Concentration of Mary Lenilkas contrasts with Patty Nugent’s moment of relaxation. 4 Karen Upson thinks about the hardest part of sketching, how to begin. 5 The finished product displays a complementary combination of talent and work. 6 Observation, an ingredient of success, is displayed by Anthony Valetti, Michael Campfield, and Tracy Lauriente. 29

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one thousand two hundred students worked toward achieving these goals. Special projects which contributed to these objectives included a talk by Dr. Thomas Cronin, history pro- fessor at Framingham State College, concerning the 1976 national election. A large group study of poverty, and the welfare bill in the Model Senate showed Social Studies students’ community awareness. The AIC Model Congress, the Framingham History Conference, and Voice of Democracy Contest Jo. | A: “ A fut He had Be IE were also projects which the Social Studies department participated in. The department helped to develop an attitude of interdependence to prepare for a twenty-first century world by giving a mini-course on the American Labor Movement and by the AFL-CIO Scholarship Exam. Special projects included the Presidential Classroom Program and participation in the Student Government Day Program. The Social Studies Resource Center was rearranged with an addition of four study carrels. New furniture and some two hundred reference books allowed students to do more research in greater comfort. No classes were scheduled in that room so that students might utilize these facilities during all school hours. During the year, the Social Studies Department brought students to a greater compre- hension of world and national affairs.