Daemen University - Summit Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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The social studies concentration, through lectures, research, panel dis- cussions, guest speakers and field trips aims to nurture an appreciation of yesterday, to develop an understanding of today and to prepare for the future of tomorrow. The purpose of this is to attain the goal of educated Catholic women who will assume roles of influence in the classroom, in government and in the home. Joan Weber finds an interested audience as she presents an oral report in history class. Eileen Reagan and Carol Kohza . . . girl pathfinders. The sociology concentration attempts to form in the student a search- ing, inquisitive mind which will produce liberal minded democratic viewpoints and a genuine understanding of human behavior in order to help herself and her fellow man to a fuller, more fruitful life. Now what are the words . . . ?” Mr. Barresi and the senior sociology majors try to express themselves in precisely the right terms. Sociology majors discuss the prospect of their forthcoming session of volunteer work at the Neighborhood House.

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Linguistic scholarship, developed by a study of classical and contemporary languages, achieves a dual aim. It discloses to the student the beautiful and varied cultures of other nations. The study of language also provides a bond of unity with con- temporary societies by instilling a deeper appreciation of other ideas and other people. Judy Walker, Mary Lou Mulhern and Camille Aver- sano, freshmen Latin scholars, express pride in the final arrangement of their bulletin board assignment. Sue Formhal’s sight translation seems to amuse Carol Wetzel, Elaine Navagh and Mary Kay McCracken in Sister Magdalis’ Spanish class. After class, puzzled German students, Betty Martin and Gerry Kraska, seek the assistance of Sister Stef ana in clarifying a difficult transla- tion. Sessions in the language lab enable French students to familiar- ize themselves with the spoken language, facilitating their own pronunciation.

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ecretana aenee This math class really seems to be facing up to its problems. Senior mathematics and secretarial science seniors, Ann Bittar, Barbara Biondolillo and Mary Lou Or- lando plan pro-seminar project with Sister Justa. pAatfie manes Throughout her course of studies, the student of mathe- matics achieves the habit of logical thinking and critical analysis by applying established rules and formulae to intricate problems. This forte is applicable in every field of knowledge which she encounters in her intellectual growth. Rosary Hill strives not only to provide a firm basis for intellectual evaluation, but also to form skilled women ready to take their places in the practical spheres of the business world. By combining integrity, accuracy and effi- ciency, students of the secretarial sciences prepare them- selves to travel the complex paths of a professional career with competence and discernment. Miss Condon smiles as secretarial students struggle to transcribe their shorthand dictation. Lucille DiLorenzo and Mary Ann Phillips discover the recorder to be an exacting task-master in secretarial studies.