Mount Saint Joseph Academy - Mount Yearbook (Rutland, VT)

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lidtjjtmt B apartment The purpose of the M.S.J. Religion Department is to help our students become more aware of the loving relationship that can exist between God and man. To be a Christian means to have a loving, responsi- ble relationship to one's self, one's neighbor, one's Church, one's community, one's family, and of course to one's God. Our aim is to teach the good news of salvation’ in the spirit of Vatican 11.” REV. RICHARD LA VALLEY Head of Religion Dept. A—I'm adorable, B— I'm so beautiful C—I'm?” REV. RICHARD LA VALLEY Religion I. II. Ill, IV j rieitte B apartment The philosophy and purpose behind the planning of the science program arc based on the new responsi- bility that calls for a wider appreciation and under- standing of the nature of science, of the methods of science, and of the science heritage of our culture. SR. RUTH GRAYSTONE Head of Science Dept. “Isn't this a rare specimen ! ’ SR. RUTH GRAYSTONE Biology. Physiology

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 Dear God, help me with my next class! SR. MARY CLEMENTINE English III, Library illclth Bi'partnu'nt The aim of the Mathematics Department is to teach for understanding which includes imparting to the stu- dent an ability to read mathematics, in addition to developing principles and concepts which can be understood and applied in the future.” SR. MIRIAM TERESA Head of the Mathematics Department (fntjltsh Bi'pcirtnumt The English Department strives to give each student a practical knowledge of the English language as a means of communication, so that the student may convey his ideas clearly and correctly. A student must also appreciate the artistic quality of the language and its ability to create a proper perspective on life. SR. MARY CLEMENTINE Head of English Department Now, arc there any questions? We will try to answer them. (we who?) SR. MIRIAM TERESA Geometry; Algebra 1. 2; Math -I

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Ijisturu Bepartimmt The History and Social Science Dept, of M.S.J. focuses its efforts on aiding the student to develop an awareness and understanding of man in space and time. These courses attempt to create an identifi- cation with past life as a real extension of man while relating the student to other peoples and to the various institutions of society.” MR. JAMES DAVIDSON Head of History Dept. If this doesn't blow your mind, I don't know what will.” MR. JAMES DAVIDSON American History, Contemporary Problems Uantjuatje Bepartmeitt The Language Dept, aims to develop the four basic skills of speaking, understanding, reading and writing another language. This develops in the student an awareness of the complete interdependence of all mankind and also allows the student to see things from the point of view of another man of another culture. SR. KATHLEEN FEENEY Head of Language Dept. Where did you learn that word? SR KATHLEEN EEENF.Y Spanish I. II. III. IV; Girls' Sports