Notre Dame Academy - Tryst Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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t x wi 1- SL Hn W juniors Sylvia Marsh, Irene Jannetti, Amcli1 Flaherty ready to put china into the kiln. 'W'ill it come out No subjects studied: in high school afford more thrills than Art and Home Economics. Art gives scope for the creative urge which is stirring in almost all young peo- ple. The younger they are, the stronger the urge often. So it is Freshmen who are given the op- portunity to learn whether they have talent for the paint-brush. ll' they find they have, they may elect art as upper classmen. The tech- niques of posters, textiles and cer- amics figure in the courses. perfect? 'lihey hope so li Artistic atmosphere of the convent garden attracts freshmen fleft to rightj. Cynthia White, Ginny Brockway, loan Bielaski, Mary Madigan, Ruth Lauer, Patricia Collins. St. Anthony loves their company. fifty-four

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Visual application of algebraic knowledge is an aid to freshmen fleft lo rtqhlj lucy Hook janet Higgs, Mary Manley, Catherine Harrell Mgt Hnselnan Judith livingstone julie 'Nfillu in the study of equations. A very popular field for the student in the modern cur- riculum is that of science. Perhaps we should except the abstract sciences for among girls Mathematics is never popu- lar. lt is a challenge they would rather not meet. Its use- fulness, however, should force the Freshmen to make friendly overtures to X, Y, Z. Give it a chance! The Sophomores should tackle Geometry with a will, also, it can be very re- warding. lt might be a glad surprise to your future husband to find that you can reason as well as dance, keep a budget as well as cook. Among the physical sciences, the first taste of Biology and Chemistry determines many a high school student to major in science in college especially if she has no flair for languages. The former is obligatory for Sophomores, the latter, an elective for Seniors. The laboratory double periods are commonly looked forward to with much eagerness. CAG! 817,92 .Xdmiring the fine points of geometric design are sophoa mores, Yvonne Burnette, jean WN'illiams and Judy jamie. fifty-three

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Home lifononiirs gives similar ocrasion lor students to learn how to make their own clothes and to hecome proficient in rulinary arts. These two skills should adorn ev- ery woman lor the sake ol' the fu- ture home she hopes to establish. 'l'o this department are due the heautilul decorations ol' the Senior Tea Dante in October as well as the preparation and serving ol' the delicious refreshments. Home lic. department also measures all Sen- iors lor raps and gowns. adcinafe .... Safia g Gee, I hope mine turns out that well, says Carol Shibel, junior, as june Klawood, sophomore, points out a specially good detail in Barbara l,atham's textile design. if -,sr ., ,A ,,-- flmfl to riglltj l-lmily Hotchkiss, Betsy Green, Virginia l'arater visit Glidden's store where the courtesy of the gentleman in charge atv quaints them with new paints. earla C .. ,D up in,-i L' i ,X l gdfanl br If fifty-five juniors Rita Moriconi, .Xnna M. Dullusky and Mary li. llurdette exerfise their culinary skill. Mmm!!! Looks tasty!