Saint Alphonsus High School - Arrow Yearbook (Dearborn, MI)

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lAht u THI AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL STRATFORD. CONN. ACTING COMPANY Creative Writing Reading Clinic Sister Marie Annette, in holding a conference with English III student Elmer Teed, discusses his current reading program and suggests techniques for im- provement in reeding comprehension. Within a span of four years, the Eng- lish students travel the arduous road of prose, poetry, and grammar. The progress made from the short story to the lengthy classic provides the stu- dents with a deeper knowledge of their mother tongue, while acquaintance with such challenging authors as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Dickens, promises the traveler a true appreciation of his literary heritage. Since June, 1954 when the Festival Theatre at Stratford, Connecticut, first opened its doors, eighteen of Shakespeare's plays have been pro- duced to ever-increasing audiences. One of the most successful of these, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. presented at the Schubert Lafayette, was thoroughly enjoyed by the English IV classes. Theresa Kakaley. Kathleen Appleby. Mrs. Kathryn Pierson (school librarian), Carmine Oliverio and Jack Kaiser were delighted with Bert Lahr's interpretation of Bottom. the Shakespearean clown. BERT LAHR ripens,» prodtu't ---------------- A MIDSUMMER r------------- NIGHTS DREAM •ton Oa 5 I ■ THE winter tale ’■ S „„ L ««i, £ «ms r-

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The commercial department enables the juniors and seniors to answer the knock of opportunity. Students prepare to face their future in a competitive business world through a study of bookkeeping, shorthand and typing. Anticipating improvement over the test of the preceding week. Janet Kolasa (sitting) anxiously waits for Lorraine Geisinger and Myra Janssen to adjust the dictation record. Through this aid, the shorthand class makes progress in speed. Order is Heaven’s first law seems to be Mrs. Louise McGuire's motto as she cheerfully executes her routine tasks despite countless interruptions. niques of precision and speed in their three minute timed writings. A bird's eye view of the typing room reveals flashing fingers and eyes intent on copy. The steady clicking of the typewriters goes unheeded as advanced typists Theresa Kakaley, Barbara DeLong. Gloria Corrieri, Marie Maegerlein and Mary Frances Brown try to prove that practice makes perfect. 17

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Establishes Rapport Focalizes Public Speaking New books, attractively and colorfully bound, are placed on their respective shelves under the direction of student librarians Ann O’Reilly. Colleen Dorrington and Helen Rumpz. The assembly line method in processing new books seems most effective for these capable workers. The English II class recognizes the art of demonstration as a skill for better public speaking. As Judy Alfonsi convinces the audience that this type of hair styling is the best for Carole Thomas, another inter- ested member, Lorraine Hanses, examines the latest in hair-do-s wondering which type would suit her best. tn. one 01 ,)i uu.i or. por..omeriiaiy practice comes to a close, English I students, by holding a mock meeting, demonstrate their ability to transact business effectively. The presiding officers are secretary Janice Marshall, vice-president Richard Stencel, president Michael Miotke and treasurer James McNeil. 19