Notre Dame High School - Maryscript Yearbook (Moylan, PA)

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P606 .gfci gyerf fo olgdfnlng. Vvitlm tlie constant slcirmisli in tlie worlcl to- clay we cannot be certain of tlle position of any country. Yet liere in America we learn from our maps tlie location of tlle Grancl Coulee or tlie T.V.A. project, or we lcnow wllere XVHSllillQt0ll,S troops were quartered cluring tlie Revolution. Vve gain this knowledge anal muclm more by seeing maps and pictures. During tlie Christmas season tlme French students became acquainted with tlie French names of tlme Babe ancl His Nlotlier ancl of tlie animals in tlie manger from cards placed in front of eacl1 statue. Every weelc on the bulle- tin lmoarcl in tlie French room we see the names of foods and articles of clothing taken from a Frencll newspaper. How many of us would miss a club meet- ing or an important notice if it weren't for the bulletin looardl And as I lingered lost in clivine delight lvly heart thanked God for the goodly gift of sight. And all youtlfs lively senses keen and quick. Sight by W. W. Gibson. The everlasting cafeteria jam as a new clance ad appears on tlic bulletin lmoarcl .... Tlic everlasting sopliomore tri- angle. ancl we still can't ligure out wliat equals wlial .... Anotlier addition is made to A1's pride and joy.

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Wofre ame All of us at Notre Dame have been blessed with the gilt of sight, thank God. lxlany of our classes would he less interest- ing if we couldxft see by drawings or experi- ments what is actually happening. ln Chemistry we prove that we have hydro- gen lay burning itg we lmow an acid from n base by seeing the effect of each on litmus paper. Every Sophomore learns the intricate struc- ture of Howers lay examining the pistil, stamens, corolla, and the calyx of many simple Howers. In this way they learn which produces the seeds, which produces the fertilizing element. and the functions of the other parts ot the flowers. lxflany problems in math. have been solved lay drawing graphs to find x or y trememlJer?,: or circles that have been laisected prove a theorem or corollary. One of our rarer moments in Science Class when fasci- nation conquers day dreaming .... Fee Fiddle Fishy in Ihe Biology lab .... Freshman historians endeavor to keep up with the world and its changing boundaries.

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erratic results. . . . .lolln Powers' manniliins liave notliing on Frances Burlre as slie models a Burke original, Thr- on Tlle old adage Practice malces perfect is nilorlern Design in slxowcard color. witll somewliat proved to lae true daily in tlie various liand motions employed lay our students, eacli strug- gling for perfection in lier own field. Vvtietlier puncliing lceys, mixing elements, slcetcliing scenes on tlle campus, or even stirring tlle in- gredients for tlie Brownies made famous lay lwome economics classes, tlie typical Notre Dame student employs tlle llands given tier lay God to accomplish practically tlie taslcs looliers, somewlial less olmtrusive. display tlieir own lmndiworli, . . . Verserl in Emily Post. Mary Gallagher selects tlie riglit lorli wliile Jane Gucinsltrfs supple lingers arrange a centerpiece. f of Condfrucfion wllicli conlront lier. By constantly practicing, the flexible fingers of ttie pupils become the instruments of an efficient and excellent typist who is well pre- pared to fulfill tlie duties assigned to lier. Tlie chemistry student, wliose steady hands are not slialcen lay failure, but wlio will do an experiment again and again until slle has accomplislied luer object, is laying avpatli to becoming a future Nlarie Curie.