Magnificat High School - Magnifier Yearbook (Rocky River, OH)

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l • . 1 P | Wanted: One on one. A phrase usually associated with athlet¬ ics, mainly basketball. For stu¬ dents hav¬ ing trouble in academ¬ ics, it has a special meaning: help is on the way. Located in different places around the school, various labs have been set up to give students the opportuni¬ ty to receive individual instruction in the areas of math, computers, writing and foreign languages. Downstairs, adjacent to the math teachers’ carrels, has be¬ come a place of quiet refuge from the confusing, fast-paced world above. Words like differen¬ tiation, polynominal, and postu¬ late become clear as calculus, No, Jill Natran ’86 is not jamming to Michael Jackson’s latest, but listen¬ ing to a tape in Spanish. Like many students, Jill used the language lab to help in her study of Spanish. Photo by T. Pietromica. algebra and geometry students alike seek extra help from their respective teachers. It provides an alterna¬ tive place to study, if the cafete¬ ria is too noisy, or the R.C. too quiet. Math lab is also used for making up quizzes and tests and even for checking homework answers. Not only do the teachers help the stu¬ dents, but fellow classmates can use the lab to study and do homework together. In connection with the math lab is the new computer lab. Computers have become a part of everyday living, with the sales estimates of home computers for 1983 reaching five million in the U.S. The purpose of the comput¬ er lab is to introduce students to computers. The computer termi¬ nals are located in different classrooms throughout the school, (continued on page 82) LABS 81 “The computer lab was helpful because it familiarized me with computers for future use.” — Denise Walde ’86 As usual, the math lab is filled with students studying and making up tests. Sophomore Helen Dedic used up one of her free mods to take an Honors Geometry test. Photo by T. Pietromica. Lab assistant p§

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Always ready to help, Sr. Mary Patri¬ cia instructs Noelle Nashar ’86 in the writing lab. Sister devoted much of her time in helping students. Photo by T. Pietromica. With her fingers gently tapping out commands on the keyboard, Sara Schoek ’84 concentrates on not mak¬ ing any errors. Tiny mistakes caused much frustration in the computer corner. Photo by T. Pietromica. 80 LABS

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Wanted: Lab assistant (continued from page 81) as well as in the math lab and in the new computer corner in the R.C. The lab is open to any student for work in classes such as English, art, and, of course, the computer classes. The num¬ ber of uses for the computer is limited only by the student’s imagination. Writing is a major part of ev¬ ery class. A good writing ability is needed for essays, term pa¬ pers, re¬ ports, home¬ work, and even job applications. Though it looks small and inconspicuous, the writing lab is an important learning center. Open sixty out of the eighty mods in a week, the lab helps students in reading, writing, and vocabulary. Teachers provide specialized books and tapes in the area in which the student has trouble. The writing lab is useful for every subject, from science to government, as well as for all the English courses. Students who venture into the language lab in the R.C. discover it is a world in itself, with maga¬ zines and newspapers from French and Spanish-speaking countries. The language lab is the center for many activities involv¬ ing students in foreign language classes, such as skit practices and club meetings. The lab provides a place to study, take tests, or just read about foreign lands. Geometry teacher Mrs. Schumacher put it best when she said with all the help available, it is up to the student to ask. @ —Donna Zelesnik With a smile and a deep sigh of sat¬ isfaction, Karen Marquardt ’84 sits back and relaxes. All the hard work finally paid-off when she realized her program ran without a flaw. Photo by T. Pietromica. “I found that teachers really are there to help and don’t get upset if you ask questions.” — Tracy Radican ’87 While studying geometry, Denise Dorenkott ’86, enjoys the heated math lab. Though one wouldn’t find flowers or coconuts, the math lab was known for its tropical heat spells. Photo by M. Probst. In the land down under, junior Kim Brandt, faithfully accompanied by her calculator, takes a math test. The math lab was used for making up tests as well as meeting with teachers. Photo by M. Probst. 82 LABS