Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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Reverend Robert H. Stafford Reverend Roger L. Viau Reverend Donald A. Desilets And Searching for Causes . . . who am I? Why? Those who are philos- ophers, “lovers of wisdom,” cannot take the world and self at face value but must ponder the essence of life and reality. Reason is their tool; logic, their cornerstone in the study of Thomistic philosophy which also embodies a study of ontology, cosmology, epistemology, natural theology, psychology, and the moral study of ethics. INITIATING studies, Fr. challenging Sophomore ELMS STUDENTS in philosophical Viau finds himself confronted with and pertinent questions from alert minds. PAUSING IN THE ROTUNDA for a brief minute, Fr. Stafford and Fr. Desilets take time out between classes and enjoy chatting with Cecelia Joy, Carol McKenna, and Natalie Basile.

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I while Seniors and Juniors give their thanksgiving for the graces and blessings of the past month. Our Faith . . . After classroom echoes have faded and many facts have been forgotten, still there will be that faith which is “the substance of things to be hoped for, the evidence of things that appear not.” To send students forth with an effective faith based upon rich heritage of Catholic doctrine is the aim of the Religion Department. AT FIRST FRIDAY MASS in the auditorium, Fr. Pierce distributes Holy Communion to fervent underclassmen. Reverend Thomas B. Pierce

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And Social Workers. “Feed the hungry . . . give drink to the thirsty . . . clothe the naked.” Along with these corporal works of mercy, social work actuates its sound principles through variegated field trips and versatile speakers. Incorporating the art of human relations, it is both a science and a skill used to mobilize the capacities of the individual and the community. Make Sound Teachers . . . To become a skilled and understand- ing teacher, one must not only learn method courses but also digest thor- oughly techniques of educational and child psychology. An enriching supple- ment to this is found in an assimilation of the various philosophies in education along with an adept handling of the objective test in the course offered on tests and measurements. ASSISTANCE IS THE KEYNOTE os Fr. Devine solves a difficult child pschology problem which has perplexed Juniors T. Chapdelaine, J. McLaughlin, J. Binet, and A. Bergeron. ON A LOCAL SOCIAL WORK FIELD Trip to the Alcoholic Clinic in Springfield, Joan Gelinas, Natalie Basile, Carol Young, and Fr. O ' Con- nor listen to a representative explaining the organization’s functions. Reverend Thomas F. Devine Reverend Vincent M. O ' Connor