DeSales High School - Salesian Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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The most enlightening step of the sophomores’ stair- ease is religion. This subject makes the sophomores aware of the importance of the Com- mandments of God ami shows how to carry them out. Thus, by overcoming the difficulties met in sophomore subjects and by realizing that life is a series of decisions, sophomores mount many steps on the “Stairway to Heaven.” Tic Tac Toe Three correct demonstrative pronouns in a row win this game of tic tac toe for Lawrence Ma- honey and Anthony D'Amico if the opposing players. Rose Miccuci and Nancy Kraus, don't get three first. Getting Acquainted in Spanish Virginia Garrison and Patricia Lahr converse in Spanish with Charles Zeck, Edward Davids and Joann Antenucci. Teen-Age Typists First row (left to right» Carolyn Larsen, Barbara Passalacqua, Jean Treadwell, Bonita Cupelli; second row (left to right Nancy Maher, Joanne DcMeo. Nancy Kraus, Joanne Dejolin, Florence Nailos; third row ileft to right) Patricia Lee. Constance Wyatt, Nicolina Natelli.

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Sophomores’ Days are Marian Days Standing left to right» Mary Alice Lynch, John Greco, James Taylor; seated: Robert Ritter. Jean Treadwell admire Constance Wyatt’s poster. problems which require an orderly and uncluttered mind. World Histon- also contributes to the development of an uncluttered mind. By systematically teaching the found- ations from which our modern world has sprung. World History points out the triumphs of virtue over evil and cor- ruption. To reach the top of our stairway to Heaven, it is helpful to remember that we have here no lasting abode. Through English II characters with all their faults and virtues come alive. In Silas Marner, for example, the main character triumphs over his selfish hatred and finally sees the light of love which illuminates the stairway to Heaven just as Gordon in The Outlaws of Ravenhurst, be- cause of his love of the faith, shows great courage in endur- ing hardships. (Continued on next page) As our sophomores continue the climb up the stairway to Heaven, they find themselves surrounded by subjects which seem far beyond their grasp. This year introduces the sopho- mores to a modern lanugage. either French or Spanish. These can he very difficult to comprehend. However, this difficulty is lessened by a knowledge of Latin from which all Romance languages are derived. Thus the clas- sical and the modern tastes in lan- guages are provided for in the sopho- more curriculum. Perhaps the most difficult subject that the sophomores undertake is geometry. Although they may not realize it at the time, geometry will aid them in future years in solving Kathleen DeWitt prepare newly-pur- chased books for circulation in English II classes. Picture at right—• History, the Handmaid of Culture Joan Lawson, Ann Smead and Barbara Scott show to class, works of art de- picting knowledge gleaned by sopho- mores in World History class.

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 Six Subjects and Success (Left to right) Donna Mattison. Florence Nailos, Janice Acquilano, Virginia Garrison; seated: Frances Liberatore and Mary Alice Lynch have attained an average of 90% with no mark below 75%. Sophomore Honor Roll Seated left to right) Ann Meehan. Joan Lawson, Carolyn Larsen; stand- ing (left to right) F.laine Shirley, Patri- cia Lahr, Anthony D'Amico, Loretta Palmer. Caesar Led Three Lives John Hart as general and Frances Liberatore as writer illustrate this historic figure while senators left to right: Mary Lee Olsen and Eleanor Chilhert are impressed by the states- manship shown by Teresa O'Neill. ( 29 )