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

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Miss Joanne DeSantis, B.G.S. University of Michigan Typing, Accounting, Business Mrs. Roseann Gregory, B.A., M.S. University of Michigan. Wayne State University Typing, Word Processing The Business Department is designed to in- corporate the knowledge and skills learned in- to everyday living. Mrs. Gregory and Ms. DeSantis teach business students marketable skills in accounting, record keeping, word pro- cessing, shorthand, personal typing and retailing. Their goal is to honor top business students through competition and perfor- mance. This department is a vital aspect which needs to be expanded and offered to freshmen along with the upperclassmen. The growth of this department to include the underclassmen will also improve. The Business Office Education Club introduces more students to the many opportunities a career in business can offer. St. Alphonsus has always prided itself on efficient business students who will undoubtedly excel in the business world. Starting students into this branch of education earlier will also enable them to better develop their skills.

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Whether your interests lie in Colonial America or the Government and Economics of today the Social Studies Department can help you to gain the information you seek. The teachers in this department care about the students’ potential for becoming con- cerned citizens in their country and world. Mr. Grywalski, with the help of Mrs. Labafinejad, Mrs. Zelinsky, Mr. Fundaro, Mr. Schnellbacher, and Mr. Hudson, has put together a curriculum that everyone can take part in. They offer courses in Geography, Government, Economics, Psychology, Colo- nial, American, and World History. They are also interested in the students’ need to discuss and become aware of the political issues we face today as well as past historical events. Mrs. Cynthia Zelinsky, B.S., M.A. Wayne State (Neb.) Pittsburg University (Kansas) Street Law, Government, History Mr. Paul Grywalski, B.A. Henry Ford C.O., U. of M. History, Psychology Mr Emil Schnellbacher, B.A. University Steubenville History, Current Events

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Attending a Catholic High School, such as Saint Alphonsus. has many advantages. Developing a good moral and Christian outlook is extremely beneficial to one’s state of mind. The religious program consists of such influential people as Mr. Dixon. Mr. Guardiola. Ms. Provencher, Ms. Senton, Mrs. Holley, and Mr. Smith, along with professionals like Sister Rose Margaret and Sister Mary Willard. These teachers cover issues on pro- life, economics, war. and peace. One of their projects in- cludes making Christmas baskets for needy families. The courses offered in the religion department are Old Testament. New Testament, relating, church history, morality, sacraments, death and dying, documents of Vatican II, and marriage. These classes are required in certain grades during your high school years. These religion teachers are always striving to spiritually educate their students and to provide a formal academic educa- tion in the Catholic faith. In doing this, it helps to develop and deepen the prayer life of the students. Mr. Mark Smith, B.A. Henry Ford C. C., Colorado State, E.M.U. Math, Religion Mr. Louis Guardiola. Theology Loyola of Chicago Religion Ms. Lydia Senton, B.A. Madonna College Religion. History