Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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GOETHE beckons German students Lucretia Haylor, Mary Calabrese, and Carol Gilboy. CLASSICALITY interests Latin students Sandy Shaw, Maura Higgins, and Peggy McLean. fR u VICARIOUS TRAVELING amuses French majors Mary Ellen Spencer and Pat Dowd. ACCENTING SPAIN are Betsy Bergin, and Maria Forte . L A , (i U 4 !■ E S The cry for hemispheric solidarity has become more resounding during these times of stress. Solidarity calls for knowledge and understanding of our neighbors, and under- standing of them calls for capable handling of their language. Language is the golden link which holds the chain of friendship. Upon this premise our language curriculum has been formed.

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J a mm Ml VS I IN Physics is a top science today and its great importance cannot be overlooked. Extra courses in this field have been added to the curriculum, and plnsics students are enthusiastically aware of the potentials of their subject in the area of modern science. nrnnirms PHYSICS ENTHUSIASTS are among the most avid of knowledge seekers. Here Rae Thompson and Joanne Joseph spend an afternoon in the lab, working with the spectrograph. Taking advantage of recent advances in the field, a course in Modern Mathematics has been added to the curriculum. Thus, with this introduction to abstract mathematics and a solid foundation in traditional courses, students are well equipped to meet the challenges of their particular field in todav’s world. BOOLEAN ALGEBRA is explained by Sister Anna Cecilia to Mary Hunt during a Math Major class. ItlSIVESS ’£LJV LL t? Business and secretarial courses in a liberal arts college 1 offer the advantage of a strong cultural background combined with the professional train- ing and skills of a business career. This department prepares young women for posi- tions of responsibility as executive secretaries in the business and professional world. FUTURE SECRETARY Faith Ethier builds her speed during a practice period in the business room. 21

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ART Wall decorations artistically arranged with the variegated colors of students’ own works make inspiringly pleasant surround- ings for students of Sr. Rose Dolores’ art classes. Here hidden creativeness happily emerges in many forms— abstract line de- signs, subtle fingerpaintings, playful masks, or even winsome puppet creations. INNOVATION in the art department ij this ceramics equipment being explained to Jayne Brown and Mary Lou Dunn by Sister Rose Dolores. MUSIC JOURNALISM jaunty are our journalists as they scurry about the four corners of the campus prac- ticing all the elements of their art in its application to school activities, later to put these learnings to use in broader journalistic fields. BUDDING JOURNALISTS Jeanne Atkinson, Debbie Coon, Nancy Madden, and Beppe Garrity relax while talking over the literary situation. A liberal education is incomplete with- out the study of fundamentals of music and an appreciation for true musical artistry. Freshmen and Juniors enrich their curricu- lum with such pursuits under the helpful guidance of Sister Lawrence Marie. AUTOHARP TECHNIQUE, demonstrated here by Joanne Zuorski and Connie Tierney, provides future teachers with a valuable classroom aid. S3?