Elms College - Elmata Yearbook (Chicopee, MA)

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Benefit Futu Teachers . . . To ask and to be answered — to seek and to find — to struggle and to succeed are the results that teachers desire for young minds. Howe er, in order to edu- cate others, it is necessary that teachers educate themselves and continually open their minds to new knowledge gained from numerous experiments in modem times. Besides this, methods of teaching various subjects, observing in classrooms, and experiences of practice-teaching give every education student a finn founda- tion in this creative art. VISUAL AIDS, so important to good teaching, are demonstrated by Senior Anita Lussier in Sr. Mary Chrysostom ' s Education class. HELPING THE INDIVIDUAL is important to practice-teacher. Senior Helen Cullen, as she receives valuable training in the classroom. And Physicists. Indispensable to biology and chemistry majors, who incorporate physical prin- ciples in their chosen fields, is physics, the science of energy and energy trans- formations of electricity, light, and heat. The perfect harmony and simplicity of these scientific laws must necessarily lead the true physicist to that Divine Archi- tect Who has ordered the world and the laws in it. EXPECTANTLY AWAITING RESULTS of their physics experiment are Frosh Diane Peters, Junior Diane Guilmet, and Frosh Cathy Benoit.

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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

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LIBRARIANS, Sr. Teresa Daniel and Sr. Florence Joseph, assist Carolyn Dukiewicz and Carol Brown. GESTURE, one aspect of speech, is demonstrated by Mrs. Marian Sweeney. We Speak; As college graduates it is imperative that we become adept in speaking well. The ability to stand in front of an audience, to address it with poise, dignity, and composure along with clear enunciation is always a determining factor for future success. We Read; A glimpse into our library discloses a small seg- ment of the vast literary world. Confusion of the various functions of source materials, card cata- logues, stacks, and reserve shelves soon is dissolved after a tliorough course in library science. EXAM RESULTS! Mrs. Guerdeline Curran hands Barbara Landers her lest mark as other Frosh await their turn. We Recreate. To develop the vdiole indi idual is to include physical education in the curriculum. Through calis- thenics, indoor and outdoor sports, this is accom- plished with the maintenance of a sound and healthy body. In learning children’s games, student-teachers gain experience for a rainy recess. i 28