Gross High School - Heard The Latest Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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,ff ihirley McKim, Teresa Stiverson, John Jrbanski and MelvinHorton take time to ilently reflect at the beginning of the period. n junior religion classes, emphasis is placed pon the significance of prayer. The focus of the Religion Depart- ment is to aid the students in discov- ering what being a Christian really means, said Mrs. Joan Koneck-Wil- cox, department chairperson. She went on to say, Our department is in the process of looking at expand- ing the religion program . . , and put- ting more emphasis on prayer. Many new approaches to religion were presented. At the beginning of each period, Miss Mary Cacioppo's classes went to the chapel to pray and reflect. Sister Georgette Leh- muth and Brother Jerry Bommer's classes studied third world countries and learned ways to help these peo- ple. Brother Jerry Bommer's senior classes also learned about marriage. They participated in a compatibility test in which each student was paired with another of the opposite sex. Sandy Spicer said, I thought it was interesting. I learned that I could be campatible with people in my own class and it made me think about the many aspects involved in someone's personality. Brother Dick Shea emphasized the importance of the Religion Depart- ment when he said, The role of the Religion Department is to proclaim the message of doctrine, live and wit- ness community and to live the Word by serving others. religion!107

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106freligion In a Vocation Day activity, Julie Setlak, Israel Tuckson, and Rachelle Pavel list their views on being single. Many ways of life are examined on Vocation Day, single living be- ing one of them. I I Mr. Tom Heithoff explains the moral viewpoints of society to one of his religion classes. In sophomore religion, students dis- cuss the many moral decisions involved in growing as a Christian. 3 Q v Seniors, Diane Karnes and Kris Tingell hoff, compare their ideas on a religion assign ment. Listening to others' views helps empha size unity among peers. '

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s Miss Jana Adams helps chris Howard and by Debbie Egermier prepare pajamas for de- L ' prived children at the Stephen Center. Learn- ing to sew can bring many rewards. Senior, Bob Maass, diligently scrubs a pan in Single Livinglclass. Clean-up is a necessary part of cookingq I I It proves to be a battle of the sexeseas the boys' and girls' gym classes chalienge each other bo a game of volleyball. Jim McLaugh- lin, a sophomore, attempts to return, the ball to the other team. 108!home economics 8: physical education' 5 Y: er.... .. r e ol b l b X.. o . or . e s? W ss- MM. k -