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

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Business majors receive explicit instructions on how to run the ofhce machinery properly. The commercial arts course enables college prepar- atory students as well as business majors to acquire Jroficienc ' in t ' in shorthand record kee min and 5 5 5 a g office practice. Besides the practical application of business techni ues irls learn the im ortance of v g good grooming and manners in their future careers. Approvingly, Sister watches the nimble fingers of a typing student. Sister Mary Candida gives dic- tation to students in both Ste- nography I and II. The im- portance of efhciency through practice is constantly stressed in all business courses. SIUIIHK FROM HISSDONSIBILITV M.. 5 4 ' is l U wnconz .5 5

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Hic est Pontus Euxinus. Language is the means of ex- pressing ideas. Through the study of French, Latin or Spanish, the student gains the ability to under- stand and interpret the spoken and written language, and hence to understand the ideas of others. In addition she acquires a mental discipline and an ever-increasing awareness of the lives and cus- toms of others. Communicating with others in their own lan- guage is, perhaps, one of the best means t o w a r d unity among people. -if-1

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. Amateur seamstresses are given the opportunity to develop their creativity and ability through clothing classes. These girls spend many hours making their own suits and dresses which they model in the annual spring fashion show. During one of the daily P.E. classes, Miss Paterra holds the whistle while everyone wonders-is it fair or foul? All attention is given to Mrs. Washburn as she points out the proper cut of the material.