Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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EDUCATION Courses in methods of teaching different subjects on both the ele- mentary and secondary levels are conducted by Sr. Mary Chrysostom, tvho also arranges for the thirty hours of observation required of every Junior, and the eight weeks of practice teaching required of every Senior education student. TIME OUT for observing. Juniors Carol Daury, Janet Pradella, and Karen Tierney receive per- mission slips from Sr. Mary Chrysostom. LDlhAMY general orientation in the methanics of a l)usy tollege librar is presented to every Freshman to ollset the initial Itewildei inent of cartl (atalogues, reserve shehes, stacks, peiiodical racks, and research material. Through Sr. Teresa naniel s weekly classes, the mystery cjf library work is soon dissolved and Freshmen join the ranks of denizens of the library. LIBRARIAN, SISTER TERESA DANIEL, orientates Freshmen stu- dents in the use of the reserved shelves, the Elms way of circu- lating popular research material. SPEECH Refinements in the art of speaking are empha- sized in the course in interpretive sjreech offered by Mrs. Marian .Sweeney, a product of COLE training heiself. Scrphomore and Senior students have the opportunity to discuss every aspect of social protocol informally and to gain the poise, self-confidence, and understanding to speak sin- cerely in any situation. RADIATING A SPIRIT of innate sincerity and charm is Mrs. Marian Sweeney, instructor of speech.

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EllUnATION HOniOLOGY A roomy note book, a trained memory, and an appreciation of true wit are all rec|uire- ments for students in Fr. Devine’s educa- tion courses. Junior Year is spent in an anal- ysis of etlucational and child psychology, while .Seniors become actpiainted with John Dewey in a survey of philosophies of edu- cation and learn to cope with the objectise test, of which Father is a proud proponent, in tests and measurements. To foster an understanding of society’s complex problems, their causes and cures is the work of the sociology student. Sr. John ■Martha’s major courses promote a study of social psychology, the development of social thought and Catholic social principles. Fr. Vincent O’Connor offers a coiTelative course in social work where he lectures on the normal and abnormal child from one to sixteen and conducts field trips to institutions for retarded, handicapped, and orphaned children. REPRESENTING THE ELMS ot committee meetings at neighboring colleges in preporotion for the second annual Pioneer Valley Conference on Elementory Education ore Peg Allen, Moureen Foley, Fr. Devine, Noncy Manning, and Joan Di Nardo. out of the ohuiHidiu e of the lieort LAST MINUTE INSTRUCTIONS before a Social Work held trip ore given by Fr. O ' Connor to Mary Jane Privitera, Marie Gravel, Cecilia Joy, and Coroi Shannon. INSTRUCTOR IN SOCIAL WORK, Rev. Vin cent O ' Connor, ond Rev. Thomas Devine professor of education, meet our camera man en route to class.

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Introductory course in the collegiate study of English is a selective review of the different types of literature which have contributed sig- nificantly to our culture. Class and panel dis- cussions, mastery of the short story “suspension bridge structure, and a taste of Greek tragedy are but a few of the challenges presented in Sr. Ignatius Loyola ' s English I. CHOOSING A COPY of Murder in ihe Cathedral for Freshman Bettyann Sweeney is no trouble ot all for Instructor Sr. Ignatius Loyola. .-ti In classes conducted by Sr. Rose Dolores and Mr. Bo)le, Sophomore studies branch into a sur ey of English Literature. Students explore the origins of our histors and liter- ature in the extant old English and middle English, works from Reowolf to Chaucer and sample the masterpieces of such literary giants as Shakespeare, Milton, and Dryden in an all encompassing iew ot our heritage. LAST OF THE QUARTERLY blue books for Mr. Harry Boyle, English Llteroture instructor, are returned, a relief for students and teacher. ENGLISH wisdom - gleaned and pondered