Daemen University - Summit Yearbook (Amherst, NY)

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Education In view of today’s unstable milieu, each student and future teacher at Rosary Hill seeks enduring, eternal values in a fundamentally Christian philosophy of education. The education unit combines this phil- osophy with the methodology by which these learn- ing experiences are transferred to student teachers. Our teachers are thus prepared to counteract disinte- grating spiritual values and incline their students toward a respect and appreciation of moral integrity. A practice teacher at Amherst Central High School, Maureen Corcoran helps a student set up a standard business letter. Mary Ann Helfter practices teaching methods in high school geometry. Before one can teach the child, one must know the child, em- phasizes Mrs. Kenny in her human growth and develop- ment class.

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Martha Miller and Mary Ann Helfter compute a practical statistical problem. Mathematics The field of mathematics provides for the student the mental discipline for logical thinking and critical analysis applicable not only to the academic, but to every field of life. Moreover, she becomes well-equipped to aptly defend those spiritual truths which she holds sacred and to present them to her fellow man. Secretarial Science The great value of this concentration at Rosary Hill lies in the fact that professional skill and the liberal arts are brought together in close harmony. Through this inte- grated program, the student gains a broad intellectual background as well as efficiency in the practical, technical aspect of business life. Analytic geometry students, Lucille Winiecki, Barbara Marzolf, Jaqueline Schmidt, and Kathleen McCarthy plot and graph parabolic Seniors, Theresa Pasto, Marcia Jankowski, Arlene Rollek and Mary Ann Phillips use electric typewriters to transcribe business letters. Future businesswomen, Ann Rolling and Jean Dimick, balance their credit and debit columns as they strive to become accurate bookkeepers.

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Chorus girls in a convent are about as incongruous as nuns in Las Vegas. Dramatic Arts I The dramatic arts—modern dance and the drama — are two of the College’s cultural contributions to the community. Designed to encourage creativity, at the same time they allow the student that self-expression which develops poise, charm and imagination. Those partici- pating derive appreciation and understanding of the drama and modern dance techniques. ■Nl m Freshmen rehearse their ballet Anne Nyugen, Donna Michaelis, Judy Watson md Carolyn Hamlett provide lighting and sound effects for Seven Nuns in Las Vegas.”