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

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Open Mind, Open Hands, Open Heart Left: Mrs. Gee discusses with Kevin Mahoney the importance of knowing his religion. Above Far Left: Father Demmer teaches his Junior Religion class the importance of the Seven Sacraments. Above Left: Sophomore Greg Solak studies his Religion assign- ment. Above: Mr. Rashid gives one of his interesting lectures to his class. Right: Father Oleszewski reviews with his class for a test. “When I was a child, I spoke as a child” and I peered at life through the windows of innocence and openness to all things new. Without the ability to articulate the realiza- tion, Life was the ultimate experience of beauty and joy. As I began to experience the world around me, I slowly realized that the love and security which pervaded the warmth of my home wasn’t present in the new situations I encountered. Grade school days introduced me to disciplined learn- ing and I studied my Reading and Math. As I grow now from childhood to young adulthood, I begin to ask why. Life soon came face to face with reality. I soon dis- covered that questioning the meaning of Life is as much a part of living as breathing, laughing and crying. It is in my Religion class that the seeds of wonder were planted and nourished, giving birth to the truths I know will guide me through my adult life. If asked, perhaps the most important realization I have come to is the fact that the mysteries of Life cannot be untangled with only the tools of human knowledge and experience. I can see that the Religion Department has made the effort to bring me face to face with my Lord. I am ready now to anticipate the world with an open mind, open hands, open heart. The only difference is that my work will be His work, my thoughts will be His thoughts, my love will permeate the world with warmth. ) 17

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The hard work and effort exerted by the students in past chocolate drives has finally paid off in the form of a reading laboratory here at St. Alphonsus. The reading lab is furnished with equipment such as the Guided Reader, Tach-x, tape recorders, and even word games such as “Spill and Spell”. This equipment attempts to guide the students through a semester of increased reading speed and im- proved skills. Another new addition to the department is Literature of the Screen, which is a welcome and innovative addition to the English program. Literature, after all, isn’t limited to the printed word. Along with these new courses, the old favorites such as American Literature, Creative Writing, Research Paper and Com- position provide St. Alphonsus students with variety, interest and knowledge. Left: Sister Clare Celmer puts the final touch on her bulletin board. Far Left: Miss Lang adjusts the reel on the film projector while Jan Cepiga looks on. Top Far Left: Miss Goliber listens attentively to Don Szczepanuk and Greg Van Esley carrying on a discussion. Top Left: Mrs. Barrett shows Jeff Blair how to focus the Tach-x. Top Center: Chris Sherman puts some thoughts together before she begins reading with the Guided Reader. Top Right: Mark Twain keeps a watchful eye over us all. Top Far Right: Mary Alicia O'Neil and Gary Sikorski spend time increasing their general reading skills with the aid of the Skill Development tapes. Above Left: Mrs. Simowski takes lime out for a smile after a long day’s work. Above: Mrs. Zub assists Jerry Badash in adjusting the Tach-x during one of her Read With Speed classes. 19