Catholic High School - Bruin Yearbook (Baton Rouge, LA)

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Journal Focuses on Life and Death editors note: This is an exerpt from a senior religion student's journal about what the student would like to find on their tombstones. The students try to write at least once a week in Mr. Fer-rerra's class. by W.M. Reinhardt III “Be a simple man, Be something you love and understand. Take your time, don’t live too fast. Don't forget there is someone up above, “ ... I’m as free as a bird now. And this bird you cannot change” -Lynyrd Skynyrd Brother Carl lectures to Steve Saux during the Sophomore religion claw Students receive four continuous years of religious studies. Chris Hsu received communion from Bishop Stanley Oil during one of the many masses given to enrich the religious atmosphere at school. can truly be happy and fulfilled. If you want to be truly happy in your life, you must do what you want to do, follow your conscience and your soul. What you need to be happy is within yourself and your soul. This would be my choice for a quote on my tombstone. It seems that if you live by the words in the first quote, the feeling of the second follows right behind. The first quote are words to live by. If you follow what is said, you i I i 14 Kcligion and P.E.

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Courses Include More Than Essentials By Greg Curran Throughout the career of Catholic High students, English and Social Studies are stressed with great importance. English is required each year and is mainly based on literature. Three years of Social Studies are necessary and include Civics, World History, and American History. High School English moves from an emphasis on grammar toward an understanding of literature. This includes a large amount of reading during the school year and the summer. With studies of the classics, including Shakespeare, students arc exposed to needed areas of knowledge, but readings cho- sen by teachers which stray from the average book list enhance other aspects of the students’ knowledge. One prime example of a rare book list entry was one which some seniors were required to read over the past summer. The name of the book is Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintanancc. Not only is it a book most students and parents alike had never heard of. it was also a new experience for the Senior Honors English class. It gave a first reference for many to philosophy and introduced much “food for thought . Though the book was difficult it is one of the many things which allowed students to learn more than only the normal high school material. High School Social Studies begin with Civics but largely covers History. Though history docs not fall under education’s specified necessities of reading, writing, and arithmetic, it does give the ability to learn from the past. In this way it is important for the future leaders to know their history. Through three years of learning, students gain a knowledge of the U.S. governmental system, world geography, the world’s history, and a more indepth look at the history of the United States of America. This provides a wide variety of past occurences from which students may learn. Mr. Jay llarmon. who teaches both World History and Honors American History, lectures using a map on the chalkboard to enhance students' learning Todd Alley. Phil Rupp, and Brian Loft prepare the models built to demonstrate the Shakespearean theatre and the castles seen in Medieval literature. English And Social Studies 13

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r ] RELIGION P.E. ST JOStPH During a volleyball game in Coach Randow's P.E. class Webb Miranda spikes the ball as Brent Mclancon. his teammate, watches. During Advent. Kyle Polo ola lit the advent wreath each morning as the prayer was read over the intercom. Mrs. Mary Grantham - Cashier Mrs. Pat Hanegan - Secretary Mr. Jay Harmon - Social Studies Department Chairman Mrs. Ellen Harris - F'ood Service Miss Juliet Harrison - Pine Arts Department Chairperson Mr. Al Heine - Science Department Chairman Mrs. Jouana Hollier - Secretary Mr. Donald Hood - Social Studics Dircctor of Grounds Miss May Hotard ■ Foreign Language Department Mrs. Pam Hurston - Asst. Librarian Religion and P.E 15