Catholic High School For Girls - Silver Sands Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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lane Meyers and Bernice McLaughlin show off two of the poster en Mr del Vecchio asks his Spanish ll class Did you hear the one ies for the Philadelphia Classical Society about the Old Spanish Innkeeper? More Mots, Palabras, Verba Foreign languages are taught to broaden the student's total education, not only by learning the language itself, but also the cultures of other people. Various activities help to reinforce classroom knowledge. Field trips, for example, are taken to foreign language plays and con- certs. Students also take part in National Foreign Language Week, when many types of French and Spanish food are prepared and sold during lunch periods in the gym. Each year plays are performed in a foreign language and all those in- terested may choose these en- joyable performances. Executioner Anne Marie Flynn shows her real feelings toward Mary Harris, while the rest of the French IV class cheers her on.

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Words, Words, Words, The study of English is designed to enrich and widen the student's knowledge and appreciation of literature through the reading of major authors and various types of literature. Communication skills of writing and speaking are also developed, while basics of grammar, correct usage, punc- tuation and spelling are covered in each year. Students with special needs to improve, review or strengthen their work may request or be assigned to extra time in the English Resource Center. Sophomores check their grades on reports on novels by various American authors. Denise Taccarone shows Jennifer Mullen where she lives on this important map. ii, I Petra, Dr. Stockman and Mayor Peter Stockman alias Jackie Margaret Sortino and Shiryl Dickerson recreate a scene from An Enemy of the People. Hats from The Canterbury Tales are made and modeled by these juniors who may decide they're good enough for the Junior Prom. Q ff ,l I . 2.-

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Measuring Up Being involved in the Music Department enhances the student's appreciation of music through the instrument she learns to play. The girls are taught how to associate with the sounds of various other instruments, and at the same time they are taught to harmonize beautifully together. The members also develop the ability to perform in an orchestra and broaden their understanding of classical as well as popular music. Some of the activities the orchestra is in- volved in are liturgies, playing at hospitals and on special occasions. Annual concerts are per- formed at Christmas and in the spring. Every year, the alumnae sponsors a concert at Con- vention Hall in Cape May and the students in- volved enjoy a pleasant day. A music ap- preciation class for Freshmen is a new offering of the department this year. Senior violinists, Maryellen Cahill, Myra Nyz, and Anna The little known but well used music house provides refuge for Gallagher practice intently for the upcoming concert. practicing musicians Freshmen enjoy one of their quar- ' ' terly courses, music appreciation, by drumming to the beat of Michael Jackson.