Loretto Academy - Laurel Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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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.

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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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Finding out that another term paper was due in two weeks added joy to the lives of these Loretto Seniors. “God Is Living was the basic theme of Sister Judith Mary's religion classes. Sister also carried this theme into her French and English classes. With understanding and an added bit of humor, Sister writing. Her religion classes were conducted on a Joann conducted Phased English and religion classes. personal level with small groups. Under Sister's direction, twice weekly the Seniors learned the techniques of clear and concise short story and essay 9