Ramona Convent Secondary High School - Copa Yearbook (Alhambra, CA)

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Ideals 'X it Although we all take part in a school day consisting of classes, activities and individual endeavors, we do so in various ways at various times. At se- cond period., however, the hearts and minds of all Ramona students join together in a,r1ever-ending search for God and His truth. Through group dis- cussions we express our personal opin- ions and ask those questions necessary for a deeper appreciation of Christian heology. It is during our four years of religious education that we better understand the meaning of spiritual growth. Sister Alphonsa instructs a special religion class, to a better understanding of their faith. Sister Gerarda Marie and seniors listen atten- tively while Mary Kay Salvaty reads President Kennedy's Thanksgiving Proclamation prepara- tory to a discussion of it. Small discussion groups in Sister Mary Martha's freshman religion study more carefully the duties of their student vocation. designed to guide foreign students

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We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will he to arrive where we started, and know the place for the first time. When we hegan our endless pursuit ofu learning, we hegan a search for truth not only for ourselves, hut for the sake of mankind as well. Our minds were opened to a world, stretching out toward the horizon of wisdom. Our personal attainment of this world of intellectual growth and human experience is the reward of our high school years. We gain a love of our God and the world He gave us, an understanding of Christian principles hy which we live, and an appreciation of the rights and ohliga- tions of man to society. As we grow to maturity, to an understanding of life itself, we find truth.

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Through the study of English, the student acquires a greater knowledge of her literary and dramatic heritage and develops a deeper appreciation and cultural awareness of the classics. The senior honors program enables fourth- year students to achieve higher proficiency in independent thinking and nurtures intelligent reading and interpre- tation. junior English specializes in tracing the develop- ment of American literature and its influences in the modern world. Freshman and sophomore classes prepare each student for more advanced study by laying a solid foundation in English grammar and by introducing the fundamentals of literature. As each year progresses, we become more acquainted with cultures and philosophies foreign or native to usg and because of our study we become richer persons, capable of a deeper understanding of the world. xmauusuuun has , 5- Carefully selected reading material is furnished by Sister M. Anne Regina to English IV students for whom reading is an important part of their program. Owu uma A few light moments bring smiles to the faces of Sister Mary Teresita's diligent sophomore students. Students are quick to learn and eager to share their knowledge and appreciation of our Amer- ican literature in Sister Mary Michaeline's junior E n g l i s h class.