Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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'ings llllll MUIJEIIN LANGUAGES The Freshmen manage to smile, even though Sr. Imelda is probably giving them a difficult assignment in Alge- bra. Or perhaps the thought of lunch to follow makes them happy. 53.9 Basic courses in languages contribute much to the training of a student. English, Latin, Greek, German, French, and Span- ish have an important place in the school curricula. Facility in speaking, correctness in expression, and precision in writing might be termed the objectives for which we continually strive. To know well one's own language and to have a command of the basic rules of another is to open doors to a greater degree of literary culture and refinement. The priests and nuns, who lead us through the oral and written exercises typical of a good course, know that theirs is a department which strength- ens the entire scholastic reputation ofa school. Who does not admire the man who can express himself intelligently and appealingly? That he may have a command of another tongue with its aid to basic word concepts and origins is to insure ability in his own language, Words repre- sent ideas. He who can read, speak, and write his ideas force- fully and correctly is a man to be respected, admired. and followed. Rrv. Rosznr I. REILLY A.B., M.A. Rsv. Inns E. Svsnnv AB., S.T.L. Rav. Enwm I. STOU1' O.S.F.S., A.B. Sisrsn M. ADELAIDE O.S.B., A.B., MA. Slsrrn M. Auzxm O.S.B., B.S. Sisrzn M. Assunrcui Fel., O.S.F., A.B

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S ff 1l!lgrL.,,.,, F Father Stout has his Sophomores with an eye literally popping out. Neo- phytes in science, these lads receive expert training in Biology from their professor. No matter how important the subject matter may be, time is always taken at the beginning and end of class to remember Him from whom all knowl- edge stems. Sr. DePaul and her Senior students pause in their work to say Cl PIGYGY. ENGLISH REv, GEORGE L. GRoucuTT A.B. REV. WALTER HARTLOVE O.S.F.S., Ph,B. REV, WALTER E. KELLY O.S.F.S., AB., M.A. REV. DANIEL I. MARTIN A.B., S.T.B. REV. THOMAS M. PLuNxETT A.B., M.A. REV. HARRY I. OUINN O.S.F.S., A.B.

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Our hard-working Spanish students, under the capable direction of Sr. Mary Brigid, go through their paces in true South American fashion, echo- ing the muy bien of their teacher. Slsrsn M. Brucrn S.S-I.. B.S. Sis-ren M. CAMILLA O,M., A.B. Sxsrsn M. Crum: O.S.B., A.B. S1s'rr:n'M. CHERUBIM S.S.l., M.A. Sisrrn M. Dr:Pnur. O.M., A.B. Sisrsn M. DULCIA Fel., O.S.F., A.B. MATHEMATICS Nothing is more exacting in the field of human knowledge than the science of Mathematics. Here the student must work with measurable and observ- able data which follow fixed principles. He acquires an appreciation of logical procedure through the theorems and propositions which comprise the world of mathematical laws. The mathematician must state in accurate definite numerical terms the require- ments for a given project. To vary or err, however slight, is to endanger the final result, be it only the solution to a given problem or the more important construction of a technical, mechanical nature. Mathematics at Prep carries the student from beginnings in Algebra through Geometry, Trigonom- etry, and Solid Geometry to the senior course in Advanced Mathematics. To have completed the entire course is to have a thorough and more than adequate preparation for college Mathematics. Moreover, the logical thought procedure which Mathematics can give to the student is something which will prove of inestimable value in daily lite. A man who reasons clearly and correctly is a valued member of society. A mathematical training can aid immeasurably in the attainment ot even this latter objective.