Fontbonne Hall Academy - Fontbonne Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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LATI Latin is one of the brain-developing subjects. Memorization of vocabulary, the sing-song chant of the is-ea-id or hic- haec-hoc,', and the mastery of conjugating or declining, all require the Fontbonnite to summon her powers of concentration. First year is spent in learning the essentials of the ancient language. Roman mythology is dwelt upon at some length. ln second year, the escapades of Julius Caesar and his military cohorts in the Gallic Wars unfold before the eye of the Sophomore. Third year finds the student face to face with that genius oi' rhetoric, Cicero whose long involved orations she must interpret. Although Latin is one of the more ditlicult courses, it is invaluable because it forms the basis for English and the modern languages, and disciplines the student's mental faculties since everything must he analyzed. Maryann Bonino and her classmates wage their own battle as they discover the militaristic skills of the Romans in translating a passage from Caesar. Corinne Capolino appears to be enjoying the lesson while Anne Marie Corie and Janice Blerolle endeavor to nntangle the complicated periphrastic phrases and ablative absolutes.

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1 GLIH English is a full four-year course at the Font. Spelling, vocabulary, correct usage, and composition haunt the English student throughout her eight terms. Besides study- ing the mechanics of the language, she must also become acquainted with the great literary figures of the ages. Between Stevenson's Treasure Island in Freshman year and Shakespeare's Macbeth in Senior year, she delves into pages of Scott, Hawthorne, Dickens, and others before she acquires her diploma. The English course has a definite purpose, which is to make every Fontbonne graduate well-read, well-spoken, and capable lol' thinking in intellectual channels. Correct gram- mar is essential in both business and social circles. The literature program is aimed at making the student an intelligent and cultured reader. Even the distasteful ordeal of delivering an oral topic has its purpose, that is, to make the student an interesting and appealling speaker. ln all the English course helps to develop a well-rounded personality. C l www, Catherine Kushner B32 'hn....,,,g

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FRE CH The study of French, one ot' the romantic languages, is popular with Fontbonne's stud- ents. ln fact, there is a saying that Nobody fails French in Fontbonnef' The accuracy ot' this statement may he duhitable in a few cases, but after three years of French, most Fontbonnites are proficient in the language. The groundwork is laid in the Sophomore year, as the student tries to master nasal pronunciations, basic vocabulary, and irregu- lar verbs. Second year French gives her a reading knowledge ot' the language. ln the last year ot' French, she is able to compre- hend it fairly well, and to speak it, it' not fluently, at least recognizahly. The study oi' French civilization is also in the curriculum to acquaint the student with France itself. At the end ot' three years, she is fully pre- pared to go on to college French. Rose lorio, aided by Carol Nloehler, tries out her French pronunciation as she follows the adventures of the Le Fevre family. Paying careful attention to her are Margaret Whelan, Marion de La Cruz, Kathleen 0'Conrell, Brigid Sullivan, Barbara Lilly, Barbara Petrosino, Elaine Padlon, Judith Hayes, Helene Quarto, Loretta Trancone, Jeanne Rosedale.