McAuley High School - Gilmarian Yearbook (Toledo, OH)

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,.-.......Y - ---Wy MRS. WILLIAM CAHILL English, Spanish ,ws--'W' ,QQ-es: sg 1- 'G' Spanish Senoritas Catalina Leon and Asuncion Escalante display their native dress and dance. 18 Margaret Clarke smiles with her teacher, Miss Wester. 'G'

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MISS MARY JOAN SCHNAPP French, Chess Club SISTER MARY FATIMA, R.S.M. Latin, Junior Classical League, Freshman Class Advisor ,l fl Second year French class students locate im- portant product locations in France, Amateur map makers are Leslie Wheeler, Karen Cous- ino, and Carol Homan. Two members of first year Latin class get rousing encouragement from Sis- ter Mary Fatima. The Latin enthusi- asts are Marcia Fehlen and Margarete Sielicki. 17 McAuley has a three year French pro- gram to promote student interest in one of the most important of the world's lan- guages. There are several significant objectives in the study of French. One is to be able to understand the spoken language. Knowl- edge of French is quite indispensable for travel to France or even Canada. Besides understanding, students learn to speak French correctly and develop an aptitude for reading the language. They write orig- inal compositions in French to achieve a mastery of grammar, and at Christmas time a part of the class period is devoted to sing- ing Christmas carols. All students visited the Treasures of Versaillesl' exhibit at the Art Museum and third year students attended lVloliere's School for Wivesf' presented by the Cath- olic University of America Players at Mary Manse College.

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Eauguage Bequeatfis Appreciation of Country, Customs and Culture MISS MARGARET WESTER English, Science .. n N-w. .,, V-- I J... Y i v . Mrs. Hanlon gives freshman English student Catalina Leon assistance on her homework assignment. MRS. JOHN HANLON English, Science, Bowling Spanish is a new subject at McAuley this year. The re- wards for studying Spanish are many. It creates a healthy atmosphere of enlightened Americanism and kindles pride in Arnerica's early Spanish heritage. Ability to speak Span- ish is very useful today, as the world grows smaller through increased travel and rapid communication. Students of Spanish can learn to develop a deep appreciation for Span- ish customs, culture, and traditions. Understanding another country's language helps to pro- mote the good neighbor feeling. Knowing Spanish is the key to enjoying one of the most important literatures in the world. Besides broadening occupational opportunities, the study of Spanish gives students a better understanding of English sentence structure and organization. The Spanish classes conduct many lively and important activities completely in Spanish, including prayers and Christmas carols, bingo games and various fun-filled skits. 19