Our Lady of the Angels Academy - Angelican Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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SISTER MARY AMABILIS Teaching all four years of Latin, Sister Mary Amabilis employs a certain dynamism and energy to imbue her charges with a desire for excellence in Latin. Daily vocabulary drills teach scholars essentials of quick recall which will be a definite asset in later college work. Preparation for the annual A.P.S.L. Contest presents an unparalleled foundation in gram¬ mar. Students, reaping a wealth of trophies and medals, are also thor¬ oughly grounded in a knowledge of the humanities. Various facets in the gem of the classics have been presented in her unique manner, with resulting tastes for ancient culture flourishing in an extremely busy classroom atmosphere. SISTER MARY ANTOINETTE In the instruction of all the business arts, Sister Mary Antoinette demonstrates a personal commitment to her subjects, stemming from re¬ alization of their necessity in this highly competitive industrial world. Supporting the high school work-study program in the archdiocese, she has proven to students its invaluable training for future careers. Upperclassmen are trained in adjusting to practical office situa¬ tions and in assisting the other faculty members through secretarial work. Stressing progressive accuracy and speed in every skill associated with office management and labor. Sister has aided scores of business majors to reap the benefits of highly-advanced skills. SISTER MARY ANTONIA Head of the recently-established Spanish department is Sister Mary Antonia, completing her first year as member of the faculty. She also teaches biology, furthering the students’ interest in a field which culti¬ vates a knowledge of existence and the relationship between the king¬ doms of creation. As Spanish teacher, she has generated a genuine appreciation of Hispanic culture through projects and artistic displays, as well as foster¬ ing proficiency in the language. Her scholastic interests carry over into leisure time, for one of Sister’s hobbies is the study of practical biology. Labs are often supplemented by her independent field work. Students salute a teacher who not only instructs, but who obviously thoroughly enj oys her work. 12

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SISTER MARY ANGELIS Principal As head of administration, Sister Mary Angelis reflects the contemporary need not merely to lead, but rather to pursue the spread of leadership. Sister has devoted a sub¬ stantial part of her life to aiding young women to deepen their awareness of life’s purpose. In striving for excellence in Academy standards, she endeavors to heighten the aspira¬ tions of the past, and to answer the challenge dealt to today’s Catholic secondary school education. In her first year at the Academy, she has recognized the drive for emulation among students, and has provided diversive outlets for this intellectual energy. As earth sci¬ ence instructor, she cultivates in students a desire for un¬ derstanding of life’s basic concepts. SISTER MARY JOANETTE Assistant Principal Assistant principal, Sister Mary Joanette, balances a schedule of administrative work and instruction of phy¬ sics, chemistry, and fourth-year mathematics. She en¬ deavors to aid youth to realize their potential, whether in reasoning a numerical formula or in answering par¬ ticular challenges in daily life. Sister aims to encourage students to stay abreast of the wealth of continually-supplemented scientific re¬ search. She desires that students fulfill their God-given potential in progressive achievement, and thus sup¬ ports student projects in pursuit of uncharted hori¬ zons of learning. Whether or not a member of her classes, a student is given opportunity to express diverse opinion and to obtain challenging response. 11

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SISTER MARY BENJAMIN Instructing freshmen classes in the varied skills related to the study of English, Sister Mary Benjamin endeavors to provide youth with a stimulus for achievement. Frequently the students are directed to take disconnected words and fit them artistically together into varied meaningful expressions. In the area of literature, the students are lead to distinguish be¬ tween truth and fact, between imaginative truth and literary truth, for literature, like life, has its essence and forms, its constants and varia¬ bles, both of which give life its unity in diversity. As a directress of the aspirants, Sister believes that orderliness and responsibility are of great importance in youth training. SISTER MARY CASIMERE Former students of Sister Mary Casimere rarely neglect to read the recommended newspapers and magazines which are the key to be¬ ing well-informed citizens. On completion of their P.A.D. courses, in¬ terest in current issues and solutions become part and parcel of their daily lives. In her informal lectures discussing Problems in American Demo¬ cracy, Sister at sometime treats of every phase of life in the Atomic Age, from the two-party system to the Common Market. World History provides a feeling of personal involvement in the events that fashioned the modern world. In Religion II, she links the exploits of saints who dared to stray from the beaten path, to modern challenges to youth. SISTER MARY CONSOLATA The teaching philosophy of American History instructor, Sister Mary Consolata, includes having students understand essential data, and eventually posing discussion questions on related topics in classroom situations. Vouching for the effectiveness of this method are students intending to major in the political sciences. Historical events which have contributed to the present position of our nation are explored with the force of research technicians and later recalled in reference to other subjects with a joyous feeling of recognition. Introducing freshmen to the basic principles of Religion in secon¬ dary education, Sister imparts the necessity for application of the vir¬ tues exercised in the Gospels. Leading Religion III students in a new search into the commandments, she gives meaning to their application in daily life. 13