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

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(Far left) Mr. Tallieu urges band members to “dress right” in a morning marching practice. (Left) A lighted candle and a crayon provide the final touches for Bill Morgan’s candle. (Below) Sister Margaret Francis helps Linda McGlone vocalize. (Opposite page, below) A half-time show is only one of the duties of the St. Alphonsus Marching Band. (Below left) Carol Michelini sketches under Mrs. Shavers tutelage. Arts attract ebullient tyros: elective stock skyrockets Inside the complex of the Saint Alphonsus trust company, i te board of directors of the creative arts department was called to- gether to deliver a periodic progress report. The meeting came to order. Sister Margaret Francis was the first to speak. Her choral division has employed a record number of vocalists. Their talent and enthusiasm have added a colorful flair to school musical pro- grams. Sister’s division pays its dividend each spring with the per- formance of its operetta, this year, a magical fantasy, Cinderella. Mr. Jones and Mrs. Shaver took the floor next. They reported that their art students were working industriously with a real love for their diversified media. Their products include woven articles, candles and first-attempt paintings. Mr. Tallieu was the final speaker. Band employees, he said, were limited in number, but quality was at a premium. A-l in dependability, the band’s versatility is seen at pep rallies, parades and concerts. Finally, their dividend, too, comes through the annual operetta. With choral, art and band at their present levels, the directors determined that stock in these electives was a very worthwhile in- vestment, paying high dividends in self-expression. 23

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Electives offer Arrows “Zero hour” is quite an interesting time at Saint Alphonsus. It offers students a wide variety of elective choices, such as psychology, clothing, journalism or speech. Psychology is a new addition to the “zero hour” choices. Mr. Fleezanis is only too willing to help his psych students find and explore their id, which sometimes proves to be more elusive than amino acids or centripetal force. Right across the hall. Sister John Martin directs students in the domestic arts. Every day her girls pin, cut and sew, plan menus and scrutinize furnishings. Mean- while, up in 104, newspapers rustle as budding journalists scan last night’s “Free Press” for bylines and cutlines. Finally, some students dabble in the art of elocution. Cultural appreciation introduces Freshmen to speech. They practice eye contact and voice control as they talk about inflation or Mother Goose. Advanced speech stu- dents arc absorbed in debate about compulsory federal service. These electives make “zero hour” a time of profit for students who want just a “little bit more.” (Opposite, above) “Professor” Fleezanis and his assistant, Guy Bala, listen to the problems of Boh Jackson in the psych lab. (Opposite, left) Sister John Martin gives Diane MicaUef a few pointers on completing her jacket lining. (Center) Sharon Chmie- lewski and Pat Watkins anticipate their first creation. (Above) Tim Smalley, Gary Sroka and Bob Marietti research for debate. 25