Loretto Academy - Laurel Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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COM M I'N ICATION Loretto is learning to express yourself—in Latin, French or Spanish, as well as in English. Studying a language m?ans films, tapes, books, magazines, records, songs, poster, a couple of skits, and even some traditional grammar and vocabulary. This year in the new language lab students used ear phones and tape recorders to improve their listening skills. Sister Alexandrine used the modern methods of teaching a modern language, such as films and tapes, but she didn’t neglect the old fashioned method of individual attention. Sister Joan was kept busy this year by Loretto’s more than two hundred French students and Mr, McGrath, a student teacher from Rockhurst College.

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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

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French dictation was given to improve both spell- ing and pronunciation. Help is often needed when one studies a foreign language, and Sister Alexandrine is always available when it is most needed. Sister Mary Ann returned to her hometown and to her alma mater when she came to Loretto this year. A ‘52 graduate, she fit well with the spirit of Loretto, especially when moderating the Sophomore class. Her wittly remarks and puns made her Latin and religion classes truly unique experiences.