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

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Faculty Provides Wisdom, Guidance Just as the dawn breaks every morning, each day a student spends in class sheds a little light on the workings of the world. The student looks to his teachers for that knowl- edge that will grow and become the education that all students so diligently strive for. The knowledge that one needs is vast. It is being able to make a geometric plan come to life on a board. It is analyzing the results of chemistry experiment. But this education is not only the knowledge of facts and figures; it is also the wisdom of experience. The student looks to the teacher for the guidance that will help him live and work in the world. The principal and teachers work with the students to help them under- stand and cope with the everyday activities that make up the sunrises of their lives. FACULTY AND ACADEMICS

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Administration: Reason for Much Success The chief duty of an administration is to manage and direct a group or body. Smooth operation of the entire system is a major re- sponsibility. It is a most difficult job, espe- cially when working with a diverse, energetic and intelligent group. Determination and gen- uine concern are must qualities for a principal working with young people. It is so important that high school students have effective leader- ship during these four important years. The administration has such a great effect since it is the most formidable authority they en- counter outside their home. A principal must be flexible and able to adapt to new and con- stantly changing situations. At St. Alphonsus, it is Sister Agnes Charles who holds this position. It is she, along with assistant principal, Sister Rose Margaret, who must decide what is best for the students and then enforce the decisions. Few people realize what a difficult role this really it. It is one that requires much wisdom, compassion, knowledge and experience. ABOVE: Assistant principal. Sister Rose Margaret contemplates her decision for the float competition. LEFT: Sister Agnes Charles makes her opening speech to the students on the first day of school. CENTER: Assisting with the office work is Sister Clare Charles. FAR LEFT: The school secretary, Mrs. McGuire, runs the business office with effi- ciency. ABOVE LEFT: Principal Sister Agnes Charles has a smile for all who come to her office. 13