Fontbonne Hall Academy - Fontbonne Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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Logical thinking is the aim of Constance Kaline, Patricia Nickle, Mary Jane Twohy, and Beatrix Duffy as they strive to solve Inter- mediate Algebra's Quadratic For- mula dictated by Lydia Fumo. 'will- l'nder Regina Smith's tutelage, -inn Sav estano and Marilyn Picardi learn how to combine terms and transpose in an algebra class. Gayle Marino takes over the job of teacher as she explains the steps and reasons for Rosemary l'atti's answer to a geometric original. Who knows but that these fourth termers may soon unfold new theorems to try future students of Euclid's hypotheses.

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Catherine Capano follows through to the solution as Elizabeth Pren- dergast, Helen Colantuono and Loretta Sapanaro get ready to tackle the next problem. THEM TIC Tackling elementary algebra is one of the crosses of the Fontbonne Freshman. Confused by the mystic meanings of X and y, she tries to decipher the equations which to her are as clear as the proverbial mud. She finds, to her dismay, that her troubles are only beginning when she finishes algebra and starts geometry. ln a maze oi' trapezoids, parrallelograms, theorems, and construc- tions, the Sophomore's thinking process must double its capacity to fathom Euclid's art. Finally, in Senior year, she delves more deeply into the intricacies of math with the logarithms and complex problems of inter- mediate algebra. Steadily the student's mind is being trained to concentrate and to think logically. Patricia Courtney and Natalie Voccoli explain an intricate geom- I etry problem to interested under- classmen Virginia Lake and Barbara Layden. Let x '- A's age and 4x 1 B's age, explains Joan lletiiglio to class- mates Blary Frawley and Mary Quigley, and then add 10 to x. The other members of the class are confident that age problems will present no more obstacles. Iam! llli . i s .hm I

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23? Recent medical discoveries high- lighted in science magazines hold the interest of Barbara Murphy, Mary Mangano, Margaret Meehan and Catherine Hurley. Fortunata l'rsino, counts the num- ber of ribs in the thoracic cavity for classmates who are studying the composition of the human body. EDUCATIO A required four-year course, Health reiterates the knowledge acquired in biology. Along with studying the circulatory, respira- tory, and nervous systems, a Fontbonnite must also learn all the rules and regulations of good health and safety. Once a week, on Tuesday afternoons, she hears of first aid treatments, traffic rules, home safety measures, and the dangers of nicotine, alcohol, and opiates. An important part of the health course is the physical training schedule. For forty-Eye minutes a week, the Fontbonnite must don her gym suit and sneakers to do push-ups and back-bends, or to engage in a fast-moving game of eyer popular basketball or of yolleyball. This weekly exercise not only keeps her bones from rusting but also gives her an excellent opportunity to participate in wholesome indoor sports. Hands on Hips: ready, one . . . two. These fourth termers, in hopes of becoming members of Fontb0nne's basketball and softball teams, earnestly concentrate on calisthenics as a part of the Health Education program. .ff