Sacred Heart of Mary Montebello - Cormar Yearbook (Montebello, CA)

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Appreciation of literary works of art and communication skills are taught in all our English classes. We enioy the opportunities to display our progress and achievements throughout the four years. Some of our activities include participation in Creative Writing Days at Immacu- late Heart College and at the Uni- versity of California. Certificates of acceptance for publication and dis- tinction awards are received from the National Association of High School Prose and Poetry. Trophies and certificates are won by public speakers. Tape recordings are quite revealing! ommunicafion Ctlfl ogiefafg .!46!UeIfLtlfLl 85 Aided by a recording the freshmen thor- oughly enioy the reading of The Mer- chant of Venice.

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1 g Father Mclntyre prepares Seniors for married life. Reading assignments In rel g on abso b the attent on of this group of juniors. From freshman to senior year every phase of our Church history, the life of our Lord, and our own M lives as Christians in a modern, athe- istic world is studied. The latter is dealt with implicity in our senior year. ln our first semester we study all that is opposed to Catholicity, in our second semester we are given a special course through which we are prepared for marriage. With a solid background in our religion, we have a foundation upon which to build our lives as strong and perfect Christians.

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ee Y iuidzafion in fAe asf an P85 Q11 i An informed citizenry will safeguard our American liberty. f X Freshmen are given insight to the accomplishments of those of other lands and other times. The past is unfolded for all who wish to partake of its treasures. Freshmen and Sophomore years are spent studying the history of the world. American history is studied by the iuniors. Seniors are prepared for their role as citizens in the excellent civics course. Activities in the History Depart- ment are many. Students take part in the annual Examiner American History Contest. Informative displays are presented in the library by all classes of history. Civics class stu- dents of this year attended the School of Anti-Communism and par- ticipated at the Model UN at Loyola University, they also held a mock campaign and election in November. 57