Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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IMPORTANT TO LANGUAGE success is the gleaning of enjoyment from it. Sylvia Ready, Terry Lincoln, and Mary Lou Dunn take a few minutes after class for an informal discussion with Spanish instructor. Miss Mary Martin. DEPARTMENTAL CO-OPERATION is a necessity for the development of a broad and accurate scope, as an aim in any field. Sr. Helen Clare of the French Department confers with other French instructors. Miss Roy and Miss Topor, concerning the attainment of this aim. 25

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Learning Foreign Languages . . . INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION, while not pos- sible on a large scale on the college level, is a valuable asset in pupil-teacher relations. Here Miss Dorothea Kuehlen clarifies puzzling as- pects of German studies for Barbara Trzcinka. In order to understand the different histories and to appre- ciate various social customs, it is necessary to learn the literature where their philosophy is expounded. By conditioning ourselves to the beauty of a foreign language, we are conditioned against the sordid roots of prejudice which spring from ignorance and pride. Through the study of Latin we see its classical effect on the literature and language of other nations, especially Spain and France. In cultivating a facility for these romantic tongues, we sympathize with our neighbors. To be a good scientist, one must know many German terms, and therefore all budding scientists develop an appreciation for this language. The bond for peace is gained through an under- standing of peoples with the study of their language. AN INTEGRAL PART of a Liberal Arts curriculum is a study of Roman Civilization and the Latin language. Going over a perplexing translation with Sr. Rose William is Frosh Catherine Connelly.

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ADDING TO HER KNOWLEDGE of the various schools of English literature, Senior Marie Ferrindino listens to a reading of T. S. Eliot in the expanding record section of the Elms Library. ENGLISH INSTRUCTOR Harold A. Boyle adds one more book to the reading assignment of Senior Maureen Friel as they greet each other after class. And Mastering Concentrating on analytic and interpretive thought, comprehending the complexities of intricate plots, and ap- preciating the creative abilities of each author, English students cherish the voluminous works of the favorites. From the timeless dramas of Shakespeare to the mod- ernisms of Hemmingway, courses in English literature inspire the inquisitive student to delve deeper into bound- less realms of the creative, thus initiating e nthusiasm for exhausting all literary forms. TO BRING TO THE STUDENT a love of English literature and a desire to explore its depths is the challenge which Sr. Ignatius Loyola faces daily. Here, Sister enters the room shortly before class followed by Karen Kern and Carol Landry. 26 .1