Maur Hill High School - Maurite Yearbook (Atchison, KS)

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. . . and so on ... and so on . . . and so on . . . (Sr. Helen) G1GLI9H Reading and writing and thinking are important in English classes. What you say and how you say it has literary merit. The English department, headed by Sr. Maria along with Miss Kathy Hurst and Sr. Helen meets most of the Mount students each day. Freshmen are instructed by Miss Hurst. Sophomores study under Sr. Helen who also teaches Seniors. Juniors learn about American writers in Literature class from Sr. Maria. Paperback books and movies round out the English curriculum. See Jane. See Jane run. (Miss Hurst) 27 But, Sister Maria, I DID my homework.

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RaiGIOM Choice is part of the Junior-Senior religion pro- gram at the Mount. Under the direction of Sr. Anne, Junior and Senior girls sign up for six of the nine minicourses offered by the joint MHMount staff. Sister Mary Agnes, Sr. Paula and Sr. Anne are Junior- Senior instructors. Sr. Sharon and Sr. Helen teach Freshmen and Sophomore religion respectively, alternating groups with Sister Anne per semester. A Death and Dying Workshop and guest speakers highlighted the religion program this year. Retreats at St. Patrick were made available to students. Watch out. I'm gonna put on my crabby voice. (Sr Mary Agnes) Psst, Tim, write bigger so I can copy. (Mary Henry)

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Miss Menser and Crystal Coleman exchange opinions about World Culture. 90CML STUDieS A drop a day keeps the worries away. (Mrs. Wisely) It's all in the mind. (Sr. Mary Agnes) Social Studies Department led by Sr. Mary Agnes em- braces a range of subjects from History through Psychol- ogy to Sociology. Students learn about Charlemagne and Henry VIII from Mrs. Janice Wisely in World History. Mrs. Wisely also teaches American Government. Miss Pat Menser teaches freshmen World Culture while Sr. Mary Agnes gives Juniors an historical perspective in American History. Current events and filmstrips are regular items during class time. Psychology and Sociology are also taught by Sr. Mary Agnes.