Mount Alvernia High School - Alvernian Yearbook (Pittsburgh, PA)

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Perfect schools are not so much the result of good methods as of good teachers . . . who possess the intellectual and moral qualifications required by their important office. A Catholic education necessitates the guidance of dedicated and qualiiied individuals whose foremost objective is the sanctification of those entrusted to their care. By virtue of their knowledge. in both intellectual and spiritual matters, they are enabled to bestow upon their students a true appreciation of a Catholic education. Because of their love for Jesus Christ and for His Church, they also cherish a pure and holy love for the youth, who are the children of God. Realizing the fact that an extended and careful vigilance is necessary for a well-rounded education, a deep appreciation is gratefully tendered to our deserving faculty. Their important office Preparing tests, correcting papers, arranging for extra- curricular activities-these are only a few of the things that go on in the Faculty Room. the inner sanctum of our school. Decisions of great moment are made there. which determine the weal or woe of our fondest hopes and dreams. SISTER M. DEO CORA History SISTER M. CATHERINE Tru-Blu Club Moderator SISTER M. DENISE Assistant Prep Directress, Business Education Business Math, Pennsylvania Prep Directress, English 2,

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,mi WP' S--it' Top: Left to right SISTER M. FRIDOLIN Senior Adviser, Religion 4, Librarian. Spanish. Fatima Club Moderator, Yearbook Adviser SISTER M. ROBERTA Junior 104 Adviser, Reli- gion 3, Social Studies, Foren- sic Club Moderator MISS BETTY JANE ELLIS Junior IIZ Adviser. Mathe- matics, Physical Education, Softball, Basketball Coach. Sports Club Moderator SISTER M. FRANCIS CLARE Sophomore II5 Adviser. Re- ligion Z, English I, Music, Glee Club Moderator Bottom: Left to right MISS MARIE PALUMBO Sophomore l09 Adviser, Re- ligion 2, Home Economics. General Science SISTER M. MARILDA Freshmen 105 Adviser, Re- ligion I, Health, Algebra I SISTER JEANNE MARIE Freshman II3 Adviser. Reli- gion l, Latin, General Busi- ness Training, Typing I, Reading Lab Moderator, Third Order Moderator Nb-N ia

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The Church's mission of education is in wonderful agreement with that of the family. The Parent-Teacher Guild is the third and final link in the chain of student-parent- teacher relationship. By attending the monthly meetings parents have the oppor- tunity to view educational problems in their true light. At these meetings various activi- ties are planned and problems that may arise involving students, parents, and teachers are discussed and solved for the mutual benefit of all. eeessarq and natural element Mr. Edward Fitzgerald, President of the Parent-Teacher Guild, ranks high as a promoter of good will and interest in behalf of Mount Alvernia High School. His genuine spirit and fatherly solicitude will long be remembered. Guild Officers: Mr. Patrick Gentile Vice-President CPresident-electj: Mrs Erich Berthold, Recording Secretary: Mr. Edward Fitzgerald, President: Mrs. Herman J. Zwigart, Correspond- ing Secretary: Mr. Stephen Kline, Tresaurer. Such speakers as Monsignor McDowell, Doctor Uricchio, and other authorities in their tield discuss and evaluate topics of current interest to parents of high school students.