Sacred Heart Academy - Clelian Yearbook (Hamden, CT)

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SM T15 With SfGl'ldiI'lQ TOOITI only .. . We must close factories where rats scurry freely on the floorl This jury has found Hester Pryne guilty of adultery t'Bonjour, Madame, comment allez-vous'? The first religious com- munity was founded by St. Benedict . . . Was that Lincoln and Douglas debating in room 7? Why were four gypsies singing in room 4? Mysterious as these questions may have seemed, they were easy to answer. ln an effort to bring subjects alive, many teachers asked their students to give oral presentations on some topic for the class. ln history courses reformers proclaimed the evils of the 20th cen- tury society, or declared heatedly that it was America's destiny to spread democracy. The research and presentation of moral issues and values in reli- gion classes brought an opportunity for students to discuss and learn what living a Christian life meant to them. ln English classes students - actors and viewers - enjoyed the scenes before them. Many of the presentations brought out the history behind the novel, providing the chance for lively discussions about the 4920's or the role of women in the Victorian age. As Rita- Marie Rogers claimed, Standing in front of the class builds your confidence: and as you do more presentations, it becomes easier to talk in front of other people. Catherine Dell'Oro agreed, but she also stated, The presentations are a lot of fun to give or watch, and they make whatever you read more real and easier to under- stand. Whatever the topic, presentations became an entertaining form of learning. Above rlght: Expanding their knowledge of the French culture, Kristin MacDonald, Lisa DeFrancesco, and Michele McCann perform for their class. Left to right: With intense concentration, junior Joann Zamparo enhances a class prayer service with her flawless piano playing. Kate Mott and Lori Young offer their rendition of an English story. ln an English skit, Marci Garofalo portrays Maxim de Winter from the book, Rebecca. Toni- Ann Ragozzino demonstrates her point forcefully. Noelle Greco plays opposite Marci as the second Mrs. de Winter. 1 , s.-' 38fPresentations

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X,..:,.: b , . .,.. kk MQW Too much is never enough The day had come. The class saT before Their English Teacher waiTing for The one assignmenT ThaT They had been expecTing all year - The Term paper. This projecT meanT copious noTes, sTacks of books, and hours of research ThaT had To be ingeniously combined inTo a neaTly Typed paper. To do This some sTudenTs Turned To local libraries, oTher spoke of college libraries, buT The majoriTy of sTudenTs began Their research in a library ThaT was nearby and easy To use - The school's. While some chose To isolaTe Themselves in a cubicle, oThers preferred The view and comforT afforded by The window seaTs5 buT wherever They were, each was busy Taking noTes, wriTing bibliographies, or gaThering background informaTion. The library was noT only for The English wriTers, however. HisTory, religion, and science sTudenTs also used iTs exTensive resources To gaTher informaTion for various pro- jecTs, oral and wriTTen. As Diane Zadroga claimed, lT's easy To use and l know ThaT l will find someThing for whaTever projecTs I am working on. Also, iT is a cool and quieT place To work. Finally, The research was done, and The Term papers were hand- ed in or The projecTs were compleTed. Everyone breaThed a sigh of relief. I did mosT of my research aT our Iibrary, said BridgeT NesTer, so wriTing The paper wasn'T Too bad. Above left: ConcenTraTing on Their re- specTlve assignmenfs, seniors ChrisTine Chordas and Dee Phillips uTilize The library. MWMMWWHT Leif To right: Going Through a day requires much more Than doing homework and Taking TesTs. Mrs. Treanor shares her wide range of knowledge on The subjecf of English wiTh her class. UTilizing The innova- Tions of modern Technology, Leslie Gen- sicki waTches a film in The soliTude of The library. Caroline Fargeorge and Kim Malec cafch up on The monTh's acTiviTeis. Carol MasTriano and Mary BeTh Lederer re- search a Topic TogeTher. An organized li- brarian, Sr. Gabriel prepares for The del- uge of sTudenTs aT an early hour. Research X37

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