Saint Pius X High School - Chi Rho Yearbook (Piscataway, NJ)

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Lisa Power begs Miss Santoro for an exfensivn UH her prviefl- Anthony Criscuolo makes use of a well-equipped English Resource Center Future writers hope Sister Mary Corelita will approve their first drafts. At least Larry Getz seems convinced of Sister Charlotte's point.

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E GLIH The great art of writing is the art of making people real to themselves with words. -Logan Pearsall Smith Scholars of the past are studied while those of the future are molded through the efforts of the English Department. Students are shown through literature that their problems are not unique, and that they are not alone in the human condition. Major themes which capture the meaning of life are discussed. Speaking, reading, writing and listening per- fection are among the main objectives of St. Pius, English Department. The resource center, Well- equipped with filmstrips, tapes, and records, is a busy area of activity as students broaden and enrich their knowledge. The department offers a wide range of course selections in an attempt to meet the interests of all students. Robert Skrobacz shows that an abundance of audio vzsual equipment helps to make litera- ture come alive. On bended knee Mrs. Geruth's English class seems to differ on Who done it.

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Z l E . l l I I i E i l 5 1 t Proudly displaying their Spanish projects are Pete Thompson and Joe DeBiase. ANGUAGE To acquire a few tongues is the task of a few years,' to be eloquent in one is the labor of a life. -Spurgeon The growing linguistic talents of the 700 lan- guage students here are living proof of Pius X's efforts toward international communication. The capable faculty seek to develop in their students an appreciation for and love of their new language. Among the departments facilities are a resource center, a wireless lab, and a wealth of audio-visual equipment. The variety of projects presented at the lan- guage festival demonstrates the enthusiasm of the students and teachers of the Language Department. Sister Benedict and Mary Cornell enjoy the beauty of French poetry The language lab provides students with the opportunity to broaden and develop their skills.