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

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RE DIG The first time I read an excellent work, it is to me just as if I had gained a new friendg and when I read over a book I have perused before, it re- sembles the meeting with an old one. -Goldsmith The aim of the Reading Department is to enable each student to become an independent and versatile reader. The Department realizes that if high scholastic achievement in subjects is expected, good reading techniques are essential. Courses in developmental and speed reading are offered to meet the needs of all students. A wide variety of reading materials are available to make the courses both interesting and challenging. Much of the instruction is done through the use of tapes and closed circuit television. Continued assess- ment of reading growth takes place frequently so that students progress at their own pace. Reading Enrichment has taught Leslie Toth the importance of time Donna Lombardi has learned to set the pace. Mrs. Racek seems eager to start the next tape

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W Y 4 World Cultures is made challenging and exciting . The P0-ff becomes Pfe-Veflf in MV- S0Iey'S history through the efforts of Reverend Van Drew. r k is Some people hide behind the facts. classes. V Y 4 William Doran tries to convince Miss Hawley that his homework really is in that pile.

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1, .t ,.., Sergeant Major Cipriano presents Father Brembos with a piece of cake celebrat- ing the 97th birthday of the Marine Corps. Colonel Harold L..Coffman, congratulates Father Brembos and presents him the commission officially designating the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps unit at St. Pius X. .C.l.R.0.T. . The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the willto carry on. -Walter Lippmann A The Marine Corps Jimior R.O.T.C. began its first year at St. Pius. Under the direction of Captain William Singer and Sergeant Major Cipri- ano the program is geared to implanting the values of responsibility, leadership, and loyalty within the members. The boys are not only presented with ai code of moral righteousness, but they are also introduced to subject matter such as learning techniques and principles of marine combat, hu- man relations, and military machinery. The flag bearers hold the flag as the National Anthem is played. The ceremony of the J.R.0.T.C. Color Guard leads off the evening's sport events. Members of the M .C.l.R.0.T.C. PRESENT ARMS.