Loretto Academy - Laurel Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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The new resource center and Alumnae Association were in Sister Ellen Patricia's care this year. Mrs. Stone returned again this year to run the switch- board. Her job in 1967 also included being secretary and receptionist in the convent. A new face around Loretto this year was the kind one of Father Arnold Blaes. One of the greatest things about Father was that he was always around to talk with us, to go to lunch with us, to give us the sacraments, and help us out with dances. He also took over several of our gym classes and walked with us ( and sometimes without us ) to Blue Ridge Extension. He was a compliment to Loretto spirit. 7

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Sister Venard oversaw not only the building of her students' lives, but also the new building they occupied from 8:35 AM to 3:04 PM. Sister Andre cheered students up by greeting them in the lunch line and in the halls. Sister also took care of school money matters. THE ACTION KIDS The first year at the new Loretto involved a tremendous amount of organization. With Sister Venard as principal, the administration accomplished great things in trying to get this new Loretto off in the right direction. Mrs. Trussler did an almost single-handed job in the office, solving myriads of problems for many people. Sister Andre, Sister Ellen Patricia, and Mrs. Stone were especially indispensable during this unique and often upsetting first year. Mrs. Trussler joined us at L.A. late in the year but she stepped quickly into the difficult work in the office. We were glad to have her with us. 6

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A new member of the English Department this year was Miss Stone. She instructed seventh and eighth graders in the basic tools of writing and grammar. In Oral Interpretation, the students learned one of the basics of public speaking.-lowering their voice registers. CREATION AND CREATIVITY In the English Departmant this ear was con- ducted an experiment in learning—Phased English, This meant that there were Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors in the same English class, studying together and learning to know each other at the same time. By changing instructors at the beginning of each quarter, the students were able to get several views on the literature they were studying. Mr. Sullivan's contributions to his English classes, Oral Interpretation classes and the Drama Club proved to be invaluable.