Loras Academy - Log Yearbook (Dubuque, IA)

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Through the social science courses, the themes of the age-social responsibility and the rights and privileges of living in a free democratic society-are developed at Loras Academy. The sophomores are instructed in World his- tory and their course is supplemented by the study ot a Weekly magazine, Our Times. The magazine is on current events of world-Wide interest. luniors are given an extensive study of North and South America to prepare them tor their two courses in their senior year. Current events are emphasized by the requirement that, being an election year, all students keep a scrapbool-: on the presidential candidates, their Views' cmd Campaigns. Father White emphasizes point from reference book Economics and American government are the two courses offered to seniors, with a back- ground ot world and American history, they study the financial and governmental systems of our country. t SOCIAL SCIENCES WSW standing- Rev. Norman White, B.A Mr. John Dale, B.A. seated- Rev. Lawrence Guter, M.A. Rev. John Sims, S.T.B. page eleven

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Rev. Kenneth Lukan, B.A., Rev. Paul Grace, B.A., Rev. Eugene Weimer, M.A., Rev. Kenneth Ryan, S.T.B., Mrs. George lVlcCartcn, B.A. ENGLISH and LITERATURE Freshmen receive copies of the Crest gt' lvn Development ot the communication skills through the study ot the English language and evaluation ot the best examples ot literature, along with sutticient opportunity to develop treeness ot expression are predominant themes ot the Academy English courses. These objectives are discussed along with literature's classic examples. The English gram- mar and literature courses are interwoven to provide an interesting and educating course. Annual contests are held in writing ot essays, short stories and poernsp the instructor from each division selects the best from his class and sends them to the final judging. Awards are given to the best three entries in the school. A special course in journalism is ottered to train students in intelligent reading of news- papers and enables the students to edit the school's monthly paper, the Crest.

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Senior students check physics experiment Rev. Charles LaBarge, In this day and age when most everything is done scientifically, it is necessary that the student learn fundamental scientific facts and methods in order to meet everyday problems. In his first year at Loras, the freshman studies a course in general science to provide him with basic scientific facts, theories and applica- tions. Something new is added in the senior year as the student gets his first taste of experiments in physics laboratory. Two periods a Week are spent in lab Work with the remaining three de- voted to lectures and tests. Those students who plan to go on in the field of engineering may take a course in mechan- ical drawing. A short course in slide rule is also offered for all interested juniors and sen- iors. SCIENCE and DRAWING B.A., Mr. Van Combs, B.A., Mr. Fred Schroeder, M.S., Mr. John O,Connell, B.A. page twelve