Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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MODERN CORE CURRICULUM e Our modern society is constantly increasing its need for well-educated men, and the knowledge which stu- dents must acquire in order to be able to cope with the problems of working in an automated and technical industrial system is becoming increasingly more com- plex. To meet the requirements of this situation, Cathe- dral Prep is constantly modifying and improving its course of studies to adapt more closely to the develop- ing problems in education. At the same time, the basic values of religion and social studies remain constant. Cathedral Prep still strives to maintain these values, even though the methods of teaching them are advanc- ing rapidly. Although progress is important, the school realizes that it can be overdone and that there is always the possibility of adopting radical, untried methods which are not as satisfactory as those which have been em- ployed. For this reason the administration does not adopt change merely for the sake of change, but re- mains progressive with one of the most advanced cur- riculums in the United States. The program of studies in science is sufficiently es- tablished to meet any of the needs of technology. Every student is required to take four years of mathematics and natural science. The mathematics program consists of algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and such advanced mathematics as statistics and probability, analytic ge- ometry, and differential and integral calculus. The sci- ence program consists of earth and space science, biol- ogy, chemistry, and physics. Qualified students may take advanced courses at Gannon College in any of the sciences. Every student must take four years of English, which includes studies in grammar, literature, and creative writing. American history, world history and cultures, social problems, and civics are also required subjects. Four-year courses of study are available in Latin, German, Russian, French, and Spanish. Every student must take at least two years of a modern language. The ALM language courses emphasize both grammatical and oral work. The advanced placement program is available in mathematics, English, physics, biology, American his- tory, and any of the modern languages. Every student also participates in a vigorous pro- gram of physical education. Besides these there are a number of elective subjects for those with an interest in them. Through this pro- gram of studies Prep students are enabled to cope with all the problems of modern society Q

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WX 11. ff Q The faculty of Cathedral Prep consists of fifty-three persons: twenty-two diocesan priests, five priests of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, tive Sisters of St. Bene- dict, six Sisters of St. Joseph, four Sisters of Mercy, and eleven lay faculty members, While diverse in origin and interest, they find a common unity in the single aim of providing an outstanding Catholic education for every one of Prep's 1,300 students. Thirty faculty members hold master degrees. All are prepared to provide atrich academic background from which the student can draw. Pivotal to Prep and central source of energy and power is the work of the headmaster, Msgr. Robert B. McDonald, and his assistants, Father Charles Skinner, Father John Poux, and Father G. Matthew Daly, who form the administration. The faculty is divided into the various academic de- partments of Religion, English, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Latin, Art. and Physical Education. Several teachers serve in more than one department, but the trend is toward greater special- ization, even within the departments. Students feel the cameraderie among the priests, the relaxed atmosphere between priests and laymen, and the respect that both priests and laymen have for the sisters. They can sense the easy friendship among them all. This provides a valuable lesson. Life is taught best by the visual aid of practical example Q THE FACULTY WORLD 41? 3. E X. Q - :QT Thtgoegssms fir! 'T N 'H fi . -M' T ' 2 P, .L v . .pf . .-- , .V ..,.,,,4 , , Lo.