Cathedral Preparatory School - Literulae Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Gives Direction Far Left: All time is valuable to Miss Maxwell and Brian Schultz in making preparations for the Prom. Left: An integral part of Miss MaxweIl's day con- sists of presenting new material to her students, which she says is like pouring water through a sieve. I Q.. f Q .ii .. M , , ' gif ' ' its t Sr. M. Dorothy, O.S.B., M.Ed. Mr. James R. Lallman, B.S. Mr- JSYOIVIB B- Pohl, B-5- Edinboro State College Gannon Universtiy GSHHOH University Geometry, Geometry Algebra I, AIgebra!Trigonometry, Ge- ometry. Golf, Tennis. 23

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The Math teachers at Prep demonstrat- ed their talents in the classroom. One teacher in particular, Miss Maxwell, ex- emplified the qualities of a teacher that were important to a student. She took an avid interest in students inside and out- side the classroom. As a veteran of Prep, Miss Maxwell at one time or another has taught almost every subject of mathematics in the cur- riculum. This year she instructed Alge- Faculty Member Maxwell contributed her talents to the many social functions which coincide with the Senior year. Planning Homecoming and Prom, her specialty, required months of hard work. She recruited members of the new Senior Class to assist in the preparation of the Fall's Homecoming Dance. They began their work early in June and prepared to put on a spectacu- lar dance when they returned to school. Fall Fascination, the theme of this year's Homecoming, blossomed into one of the most successful Homecomings ever. As the school year drew to a close, the Prom Committee assembled to map out the last social function ofthe school year. Miss Maxwell agreed that Singular Sen- sation captured the theme of this year's Prom. The dedication of teachers such as that of Miss Maxwell can only make us appreciate the quality of education that we have received. brafTrigonometry, and Calculus. Her reputation as a teacher was the source of mixed reactions. Miss Maxwell required her students to work very hard, but the way she drove her students produced ex- cellent results. Students who have come back from colleges commented on how prepared they were for the transition to undergraduate school. The possibility of having Miss Maxwell as a teacher does not end at graduation. Her quest to educate students continued at Gannon University where she has taught for the past six years. This type of atmosphere exposed her to a variety of people and helped her to keep in touch with what the high school students need- ed to learn. She also instructed an ap- prenticeship program at General Electric where she enabled new employees to gain a better knowledge of their trade by teaching calculus. Miss Maxwell also lent her experience to the Senior Class by acting as advisor to its officers. As class advisor, Miss Miss Joann Maxwell, M.S. Mr. Robert J. Achllle, B.S. S.U.N.Y. at Fredonia Gannon University Algebra!Trigonometry, Calculus, Ge- Algebra I, Algebra!Trigonometry, ometry, Homecoming, Prom, Senior Freshman Football. Class Advisor. 22 Mr. Stanley J. Brzezicki, M.Ed. Edinboro State College Advanced Math, Algebra l, Algebra! Trigonometry. Baseball, Cross Coun- try, Discipline Board. Mr. Patrick P. Czytuck, B.S. Gannon University Advanced Math, Algebra ll, Varsity Football.

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The excitement of working in laborato- ries draws even the usually apathetic stu- dent into the vitality of science. From Freshman year to graduation science is a required course in the curriculum. A very important aspect of this subject lies in the laboratory experiments a student exper- iences during his four years at Prep. A laboratory experiment allows the inquisi- tive student to visualize first hand how something works. While the science text- book explains why a law works only an experiment gives a three dimensional view. Some of the outstanding features of the four years at Prep include Mr. Howells' rock and fossil collection. This aids in the explanation of the stratification of the earth. Sophomore and Junior year deals with Biology and Chemistry. ln these two classes the teachers explore the domain of the anatomy. In Biology class a student has the opportunity to dissect different types of animals to become aware of the functions of the body. Chemistry on the other hand focuses specifically on chemi- cal reactions of properties. Mr. Dunegan and Mr. Drabina round out the four years at Prep by teaching Physics. Specific weeks of the year are set aside to work on experiments. Mr. Dunegan distributes film loops to his A.P. students. From there they are on their own to complete nine experiments in two weeks. The Science Department's success re- lies on the hard work of teachers. Many hours of labor are put in to set up experi- ments. Science Labs S - f' M in 'XNL lVlI'- William A- DUl'l993l'l, lVl-Ed- Mr. William R. Colclaser, A.P.C. Mr- Gerald W- Drabina, B-A- Mr. Scott J. Grack Edinboro State College Western Maryland College Susquehanna University Ganngn University Physics, Department Chairman. Bio-Chem ll, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I, Physics. J.V. Football. Bio-Chem ll, Chemistry, 24 B.S.