Morris Catholic High School - Shield Yearbook (Denville, NJ)

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i -. Tap, don't push, said Sister Mary Frances, moderator of the seniors' Typing Club, and Sister M. Elizabeth, mod- erator of thejuniorsi This phrase was constantly drilled during the course of the year. The club was designed mainly to teach students the basic board fundamentals as well as the way to operate and care for the typewriter itself. The Great Books Club offered students an opportunity to become familiar with some of the masterpieces of litera- ture. Sister M. Rene moderated the club whose members were Jeannette DeFazio, Pat Sohl, Paul McNamara, and John Feehan. Discussions of the Great Books of the Western World re- sulted in the achievement of a broadening ofthe members' understanding of famous authors and philosophies. Formed as an extension of the intramural program, the Ski Club attracted the interest of forty-five members in its first year. Choosing Craigmuer as the site for their bi- monthly excursions, they were chaperoned by the girls' physical education instructor, Miss Eileen McCrystal. Leaving Friday afternoon following eighth period, they spent the two remaining hours of daylight learning and en- joying the slopes. Folk songs this year have initiated new interest in hymns at Mass through the Liturgical Singing Club. Directed by Father Amandolare, the members arranged the music for daily and special masses and sang the folk hymns at var- ious churches in the area. I While they led the student body in song, the members were accompanied by Jim Gralski, Jimmy DeBellonia and Joe Costanzo on the guitars.

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Introducing students to the teaching profession was the pri- mary purpose ofthe Morris Catholic Chapter of the FTA. Its activities ranged from a Faculty Tea to a BEAM pro- ject. Officers Wynne Wilcox, Marian Ameling, Judy Goodyear and Angela Cosentino planned the club activities with the assistance of moderator Sister M. Celeste. Two representatives from each feeder parish plus the four officers: president, William Curleyg vice-president, Joseph Vrabelg secretary, Nora Bassoulg treasurer, Thomas .Ienningsfthese formed the backbone of the Parents' As- sociation. Every parent who has a student in Morris Catholic becomes a member of this association. Their chief functions are bingo, transportation, and annual social affairs. Public speaking and debate technique are the syllabus for the Forensic Club. Moderators Mr. Mellon and Mr. Wha- len also coach the Varsity forensic and debate teams in the categories of declamation, extempore and original oratory for inter-school competition. In 1966, Hve members of the Varsity team participated in the national finals at Miami, Florida. l l

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