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

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Fundamentals of modern algebra take on a new interest when Sister Hilda, with the aid of the newly acquired view-graph, demonstrates the im- portance of set concepts. “That’s it,” exults Sharon Greski as she completes her trigonometry' problem. It is evident that Michael Phillips and Pamela Nowaccyk approve. Performance Challenge Mathematics Classes. 29 Christmas cookies, geometrically constructed prove tasty as well as educational agree Valerie Sulkowski, Ann Marie Swier and Gerald Kubik. This geometry project suggested by Sister Alice Anne met with enthusiastic approval.

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Precision and detail well describe the accomplishments of Miedlar who painstakingly follow the directions of Sister senior drafters Thomas Bourseleth, Joseph Rosalik and Robert Therese Ann. Modern Demands for Progress, Precision, Mathematicians believe in following directions. The caption on the black- board ends with REST and Frances Marshall complies explicitly. Freshmen Leo Capozzoli and Henry Corridore rebelliously continue their work in General Math. Inquiring minds are challenged in the modern approach used in our mathematics classes. Use of the most advanced and re- cent texts, models of intersecting planes, lines and solids, personal handbooks and slide rules, the traveling math library, cur- rent periodicals, participation in the sci- ence fair and the best teaching aid of all, chalk and the blackboard, combine to pre- pare our students for college courses and to supply them with the necessary mathe- matical information for everyday exist- ence.

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Homemakers, Artisans Individualize Spring Fashion Show Highlights Work of Clothing Department The girls in the clothing department are homemakers in every sense of the word. Learning the fundamentals of sewing and special stitches, planning suitable acces- sories, participating in the spring style show and Montgomery Ward contest, and making Christmas gifts constitute one phase of their work. The second half of the course includes lively discussions of Christian family living. The topics include personal obligations, the relationship of self to family, money and time man- agement. table service, child care, nutrition and per- sonality development. Seamstresses Patricia Zambisky (seated) and Pat O’Reilly, assisted by clothing instructor Sister Jane Partice, busily com- plete their Christinas project. The dresses hanging in the back- ground were wrapped and sent to St. Dominic School, Detroit. Far-away places with strange-sounding names” lured passengers Kris Kukla, Nancy Spinclle and Peggy Kilmartin aboard the S. S. Fashion-arama. A trip to world-famous ports of call was the theme of the annua] fashion show presented by the clothing class. 30 Sing along and Stitch! Freshmen Kathleen Uchwat, Carol Dixon and Linda Spagnoletti