Dominican High School - Profile Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Renate Seiling locates Germany on the world globe as Veronica Mot- schall, Frances Des- mond, Dianne Distelrath, Judy Cialek and Carol Gasperut watch and list- en with interest. Renate. an exchange student from Germany, enjoys this new experience of American life as a Dominican sen- ior. While Renate is a- mazed and thrilled over the full and varied life of American teen-agers, the students enrich their knowledge and apprecia- tion of another country through Renate's descrip- tions and stories of her homeland. Dominican also hosts exchange stu- dents from Mexico and Uruguay, though at differ- ent times throughout the year. -'trial' v ln the native Mexican costumes Mary Jo Bau Gravel take time out between sessions of the ser, Patricia Brennan, Jo Ann Mass and Emilie model United Nations Assembly

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ocioli iii i Need for Cooperation e had :visited them many odern means of communication far-away places as familiar as own backyard. We speak of Viet- Indonesia, India and Pakistan as times be- That is why a knowledge of the of these countries and anunder- of their economies along with ppreciation of their culture is so orld geography classes give us a of the size and climatic in- governing the conduct of na- Economics tells us something their problems of feeding and their population. Modern his- us an insight into their past how it has influenced the present. Wentieth century. n all, a knowledge of these social is a great need in the world of o the extent that We advance in our cultures. of other peoples, we de- the possibility of antipathy, mis- and suspicion, all of which trace roots to ignorance and misunder- We endeavor to improve our toward people of other nations study of their various ways of gaining an appreciation of Alaska is the topic of interest when Rita Heaney brings her slides to geography class. Marie Bufalini and Yokie Moy listen with interest. In the background our student-made 'I maps show the topography and cli- matic regions of Canada, our neigh- bor to the north. Our study of geog- raphy includes every country in the world. Silvija Logins in native costume tells about the distinctive cul- ture of Latvia. As she ex- plains, Carolyn Ciarkowski ex- amines some of the country's handicrafts. Kathleen Mahoney, Dora Padula, Rosemary O'Grady and Mary Squires lis- ten to the discussion and hope to hear the record containing Latvian folk songs and dances.

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e Visit the Worlibl' ici History Classes Well-informed citizens, willing to ac- cept their responsibility as Americans, is the goal of the history department. Classes in American history and gov- ernment are offered. Participation in the model United Nations, sponsored by the University of Detroit Law School, enables the seniors to understand better the workings of this important tool of world organization. Dominican's three delegations represent the cotmtries of Mexico, Poland and Thailand. The main topic before this year's assembly is the v 1 ' l I :Sr .Jiggfl .4 'FEM gist: J? :sit The map of our home state is exam- of Michigan Week thehistoryclass . i u med by Mary Gianino and Sandra Zem- es study the events of Michigan s 2':1dI1'llSS1Ol'1 of Red Chlfla. ing. In connection with the celebration Constitutional Convention Wl Umifffw ttr Q .bliss Schryver, Sharon Van Tornhout and Janet Whether a world war campaign or a cur- Nancy Kutchey and Claudia Shultz while Zapala represent Thailand. rent event, it is located on the map by Sister Margaret Helen watches intently