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

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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

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Math Means Circles, But Slide Rules, Headaches . . . in the End, Many Rewards Math, Math, Math! Morning, noon, and night! Be- cause the future may bring anything from 8.98 x 107 electrons to !4 cup flour, the numerical sciences are an in- tegral part of the students’ curriculum. Set Theory Algebra challenges wide-eyed Freshmen, Sophomore minds spin over circles, Juniors battle with a more advanced theory grind, and slide rules identify Senior scholars. What good is math anyway? Is all this studying for nothing? Mathematics opens the doors to many top-ranking jobs, but more fundamentally it trains the mind to THINK. The new emphasis on mathematics results from the increasing need for scientists and mathematicians. To meet this need is the purpose of the many “new math” programs in use. The math department answers this need by giving students a broad base of Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, and Calculus to prepare them for the requirements of col- lege and beyond. It also supplies the always-important re- quirements of the businessman and housewife. Above: Knowing an answer is a great thrill for Enzo Mastroianni. Above Right: Carefully studying his lesson is Tim Koval. Above Far Right: Sister Mary Louise spends her time helping Chris Rydzewski with her Modern Introductory Analysis. Extreme Right: Mrs. Smedley never neglects to answer any ques- tions in her Geometry class. Right Center: Mrs. Bell can always be found giving students like Julie Kopitzki a helping hand. Right: Mrs. Smedley prepares her lesson for another day. 20