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

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Before coming to St. Alphoneus, Sr. Mery Willard served as principal of Rosary High School and assistant principal of Port Huron Catholic School. She received a BA from Sienna Heights College in Adrian, and a Master's Degree from the Catholic University of America. She completed her post-graduate studies at the University of Detroit. Sr. Willard’s major areas of study are Euro- pean History, Philosophy. Administration, and Counseling. She feels they provide opportunity for the instruction and direction of youth in relation to the family, community, Church, and government. Sister feels strongly about Catholic education, and, as far as she is concerned, it can be surpassed by nothing. Sr. Mary Jane has a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Sienna Heights College and a Master of Arts from the University of Detroit. Sr. Mary Jane taught at Dominican High, and St. Paul’s in Grosse Pomte. She also taught in the Bahamas. Sr. Mary Jane feels the best way to serve the Lord and spread the word of God is through a religious life. She was a volunteer worker at Detroit General Hospital. She feels that being a volunteer is an enlarging experience, ena- bling her to see another side of life. Sr. Mary Louise has a B.S. in Science from Sienna Heights College with a major in Mathematics and minors in Chemistry and English. She has a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Detroit in Mathematics. Sr. Mary Louise has always liked Mathematics. She likes it for the sim- ple reason that it always answers the question ’’why.” and there will always be a reasonable answer to that question. Sr. Mary Louise has always felt that the religious life has been her calling from God. She feels that it is the best way to serve her Catholic community in being a teacher and a sister. 23

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When Ms. Mery Rashid first discovered the world of music, she was six years old and beginning piano lessons. This developed into a big part of her life as she took the lead in several plays while attending St. Alphonsus and later in being an active part in performances at the University of Detroit, where she majored in music. She recently completed her Master’s Degree which combined her talent in music with her interest in foreign languages. One of Ms. Rashid's goals is to put forth the best Per- forming Arts Center in the Archdiocese, and she is glad that the students take such an active interest in the operettas here. Miss Kathleen Bliss is one of our new Algebra Biology teachers. This is her first year teaching after graduating from M.S.U. with a Bachelor of Science degree. She has traveled extensively in Europe, including Spain. Germany. Denmark and Holland, playing a flute with a band from Blue Lake Fine Arts Academy. Miss Bliss enjoys sports, reading, gardening and taking care of her 2 dogs. 3 parakeets. 2 cockateels and an African grey parrot. She loves the spirit of this school and hopes to relate to the students through her teaching. L J Mr. Thomas Cameron attended Edsel Ford High School and recently graduated from the University of Michigan where he majored in Journalism Education and mmored in English and Physical Education. While in college, he was the Executive Sports Editor for the campus newspaper, which gave him his journalistic background. Mr. Cameron enjoys sports and plays soft- ball and basketball for the Dearborn Recreation Department, and goes camp- ing with his wife during the summer mon- ths. He works with the Athletic Depart- ment as a trainer and would like to become more active in athletics by coaching. 22

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One of our newest teachers. Miss Edna Rheault. projects the typical image of a French teacher. She's a petite woman, but powerful and full of energy. She graduated from Wayne State University and has her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Educa- tion. She enjoys listening to music, doing handcrafts, seeing good movies, and involv- ing herself in social activities. She has traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, often camping out- doors. Miss Rheault would like to get as many people interested in the French language as possible. And in the future, she would like to get a dog. What kind? A French poodle, of course! Among our new teachers is a native Michigander. Mrs. Mary Riley. From there she went on to Marygrove and the Univer- sity of Detroit where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in History. Presently she is studying at Eastern Michigan Univer- sity for her Master’s Degree in Education. She has always wanted to be a teacher and has worked with Mr. Hudy at Mount Carmel High School in Wyandotte. Mrs. Riley has previously been a dance instruc- tor and a receptionist for WNIC. where she has had the chance to meet Bob Seger and James Taylor. Mrs. Riley’s personal goals are to be appreciated as a good teacher and friend to all. Sister Clare Charles received her Bachelor’s Degree from De Sales Univer- sity in Toledo and her Master’s Degree from De Paul University. Both degrees are in the field of Education. Sister pursued a career in Business Education because she had experience in business before entering religious life. Sister finds she derives the most satisfaction from her work when students are able to fulfill their desire for a good career position. Business courses, however, are not only for those facing such a career. Typing, according to Sister, is an esssential for everyone, and a sense of business helps all students prepare for their daily lives. After all. no one is exempt from shopping and budgeting. 24