Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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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

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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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SI’ANIHH Spanisli. olten called “la Icns ua de los dios, oilers students a chance to grasp and master a loreign xocabidarv and the ability to imdei stand the cnltnie, needs, and accoin- plishnifiits ol our Sp;mish-speaking neigh- 1)01 s. M.ijor students undertake a survey ol the histoiN ol Sjiain ;ind .the literattirc ol her gieat artists and linther strive to obtain a high degree ol llnency in speaking, read- ing, and writing this Romance language. SPANISH MAJORS Terry Sotkowski, Carol McKenna, Louise O ' Leory, Diane Callobro, and Barbara Grady enjoy an hour with El Burlador de Seville along with la profesora. Sister Mary Gornelius. phonics, the . Iajois make piiictical tise ol their methods courses b teaching l-’rench on an elementarv level, ;i com|);irativclv re- cent educational innov .ition, oi piejiare to become I- tenth teacheis on ;i secondaiv level, insiilling in others their love lor the golden ])ages ol the ' Tiige d ' or.” UNDERCLASSMEN Mary Kelly, Peggy McLean, and Koth- leen Swords pay close attention while Sr. Helen Clore points out important landmarks in La Belle France.