Marian Catholic High School - Mariner Yearbook (Chicago Heights, IL)

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u-sp Mrs. Groendyke, Betty, and jean Rasmussen investigate the Rosary program. 5 l'fD2'i i t ...,.4-d X Mr. Galkowski studies student records thoroughly. Juniors may also take the National Merit Test to qualify for scholarship consideration and the Kuder Preference Test to come to a better understand- ing of their true career preferences. Besides knowing his capabilities, each student must find' out how he can best develop them. In addition to making numerous bulletins available, the Guidance Department holds an annual College and Career Night to ac- quaint-juniors and seniors with the various types of higher training available to them. Last October representatives from twelve vocational schools and thirty-three colleges and universities spoke to students and their parents. These people came from as far east as Harvard in Massachusetts and as far south as St. joseph-Rio Grande in New Mexico. Members of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps and Air Force were also present to answer the ques- tions of anyone planning to enter military service. In addition to this formal presentation, senior girls were introduced to some aspects of college life on a more informal basis by a group of alumnae who visited religion classes and answered questions about such things as courses of study, Wardrobe planning and social life. it l l it TV Mm V ' l 'i 'li' l .ij Sophomores struggle with NEDT tests.

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'ml ' JM Guidance The Guidance Department helps each student to better understand him- self, his potential and the ways in which this potential can be directed in the future. Although' this self-knowledge is effected chiefly by means of personal interviews with the guidance counselors, each student completes a battery of tests before leaving Marian. The NEDT is given to freshmen and sopho- mores, this is a measure of achievement valuable to the student, his parents, and his teachers. juniors take the PSAT which not only provides them with evaluatory material but also functions as a trial test for college entrance examinations. X4 Miss Hazelle Bergstrom gives advice about colleges to Rita Keller. Rosemary Ashcroft shows her parents one of the many career books which Marian's library has to offer 'Q l l Michael Welsh, the university representative, John Kirsh, and Mr. Galkowski discuss Harvard University.

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Kathy Gibler gives a current events report on the happenings of the Church in her senior religion class. Religion Two of the priests from neighbor- ing parishes who teach the mar- riage course to senior girls are Father Robert Bohlman and Father John Harrington. ' Fe- . aff X 'A i .K-.g,,. 3 H x 4 , Q . YJ, Father Duane Doherty, O.F.M., talks with Don Thomas and Craig Snyder. i ,- l Q lx l ii , f The religion program is designed to be a compelling force in the decisions of the students. Each class affords the students an opportunity to gain insight into their problems. Old and New Testaments, the background and basis of the course, are supplemented by a study of the sacra- ments, the virtues, and Church history. Universal problems are seen in the light of present prog- ress in Church thought and in the grace of Her sacraments. The specific aims of each class level differ. In order to discover the true person of Christ and His influence in the world, Bible Vigils, filmstrips, related art, and discussion are utilized, and a fuller participation in the New Liturgy is encouraged. Complementing the classes are Days of Recol- lection, the annual retreat, and private counsel- ing by priests of the area. In this year's retreat, Fathers Michael Nallin and Gerald Miller em- phasized the value of human respect. Homeroom discussions and folk Masses underscored the themes of unity and understanding. Father Perry, stressing the beauty of Christian life, conducted two separate Days of Recollection for the seniors. 1 w l Father Jack juchinski and Art Blakemore talk between classes. I0 1' Freshmen Charles AuBuchon, Tom DiTe1la, Judy Mikas, Terry Setar, Matt Sheahan, and Peggy Manning discuss the message of the gospels.