Immaculata High School - Guerin Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Librory Provides Source of Culture ond Learning The lmmaculata library provides an atmosphere suitable for serious study and concentration. Finding it an excellent source of culture and knowledge, the students spend much free time here, seeking addition- al information for classes, or enjoying a good book. Under the direction of Sister Myra and her new assistant, Miss Bernadette Gormley, the library con- tinues to function with efficiency and organization. With a basic knowledge of library procedures, a stu- dent is able to locate desired material with little effort. Aiding Sister Myra and Miss Gormley are interested students belonging to the Library Club. These girls help maintain the well-planned book arrangement and assist at the charging desk. Besides numerous and varied books, magazines, pamphlets, and newspapers, other important references are available to all students. Amidst books, pamphlets, and magazines, Immaculata's new assistant librarian, Miss Bernadette Gormley, types and files cards for newly-acquired books.

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l.n....,,,..g...,r,.m,:as..,, Following the directions of Luli Wehrung and Cecilia Urciolo, Marilyn Mermel heats a mixture of potassium chlorate and manganese dioxide which yields oxygen. Cecilia is Does Nancy O'Neill really have a fat head as she watches Linda Rowley and Sarah Maguire use a manometer to measure the gas from yeast growing in a test tube? watching so intently, she may provide part of the catalyst! Students Explore Physical World in Science Classes Curiosity is one of the most dominant characteristics of youth and more particularly of a student. Immacu- lata offers her students every opportunity to satisfy this innate curiosity about the world around'them. In the biology course, every sophomore investi- gates the animal and plant kingdoms, studies the life functions of living things, and strives to comprehend the complicated processes of genetics and evolution. The study of chemistry helps juniors and seniors lind answers to their questions about atomic and molecular structures in the composition of matter and the re- actions that take place in the chemical world. Students desiring a fuller knowledge of man and his functional make-up have an opportunity in physiology class for a more intensive study of this aspect of science.

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Speech Encouroges Poise ond Self-Confidence The ability to express oneis ideas clearly and to grasp the concepts and beliefs of others is essential in today's society. In speech classes at Immaculata, stu- dents learn the art of writing and delivering speeches, both prepared and extemporaneous. The school and class plays sponsored by the Speech Department af- ford students an excellent opportunity for practical applications and give training in backstage procedures. It is through these weekly speech classes and extra- curricular activities such as debate, oratory, and ex- temp, that girls achieve necessary poise and SC1f-C01'l1l- dence to carry with them into a world where com- munications play such an important part. Exhibiting awards won in various speech and debate contests are: Mary Gattie, exhibiting the Junior Debate trophyg Jane Gallagher, displaying the American Legion plaqueg Anne Pallas, showing her extemp trophiesg and Sophie Svestka, holding her Voice of Democracy trophy. ff. , a-Sm - ref - , X - f...,,- ,.-t:t..tf 3 No, it wasnt that chemistry exam that aged senior students Beryl Pierce, Jane Gallagher, and Mary Gattie but the deft hand of Mary Ann Heider demonstrating her talent in applying make up Q9 51, X3 5 J in E6 A X .J Q Q iw. t N Mi ,, 3 A-A v L fa, .., 35 V? iw it 5 -3 s Y ggi 4 'iv ft gg KK., Q F W A are f ' . ir1ff2'Jf'. eff-. . , . ff . f,t,,,,.l . , ...fn ...,: f W me-ww ezsisf --'f if: s All Z, . lifixlei-1 fs-fy fs t A-se t ,Q fl X K 5 - 5 , i . we get 'f 'f i -me -jjz w' .K ' 1 r 1?' L- 4 lf .Jil - l at Q wig f 45