Shrine of the Little Flower High School - Theresian Yearbook (Royal Oak, MI)

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23 we 'E O TAKE THE STAGE If you have nothing to say, no tricks of the trade will hide it. Yet people will sit up and take notice if something simple or pro- saic is presented in an imaginative, colorful and artistic style. The ideal is to have something to say and to know how to say it. We spend much of our time in school trying to acquire this skill. As far as the underlying principles are con- cerned, there can be no compromise, and yet in the actual EXPRESSION, much de- pends on the individual. Each person will naturally use his own medium for putting across an idea. Hence we can see not only the conventional forms of expression in art, such as drama and literature, but also de- partures scaled to fit particular groups. Ex- pression in social contacts and in fashioning useful obiects is more in our line.

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Recitation in class is step number one in learning how to express opinions logically a n d forcefully. Here, L. Kolka is on the carpet, as Mr. Halcli challenges her to de- fend her statement. Shrine students participated with other local schools in voicing their opinions on national, community and personal problems. Sponsored by the Daily Tribune, the sessions were held in the Royal Oak library during the month of February. Opposite Page: E. Modrich, A. Frick, W. Mertens and J. Blakey hold a post-mortem session with Father John J. Tracy after the Youth Forum on Teen-Agers' personal problems. C. Loeser, R. McDermott, A. Brown, P. Curran, D. Short, J. Waechter, M. Lqmb, S. Waterman and B. Siefred warm up before presenting their dec- lamations at the Annual Regional Forensic Contest ln the District contest, four of this group came home with first prizes in their respective divisions. C. Loeser triumphed in Humorous Reading, D. Short in Oration, J. Waechter in Dramatic Reading, and S. Waterman in Original Oratory. C. Loeser and S. Waterman also finished first in the Regional contest, and D. Short cop- ped the third prize in his division. All of these people are to be con- gratulated for their splendid work. , YOUTH PREPARES br

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CURRICULUM AIMS FOR SOCIAL LIVING The kinds of EXPRESSION portrayed here consist in SOCIAL CONTACTS where we assure others of our good will by providing a warm and friendly atmo- sphere. lt is almost unnecessary to state that sincerity is the main element in this type of expression, for the success of a social gathering depends not on the materialities but on the spirit that flows beneath. We also see EXPRESSION in the fashioning of useful articles, namely, apparel which is made and can be worn with pride by students of the clothing classes. Not home-made but hand-made, is the motto that applies here. ' I6 Lower left: The seniors began a tradition this Yule- tide season with an original interpretation of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. M. Boehmer, M. Cava- naugh and T. Distel added to the festive occasion with their starring roles. Lower right: Sacrifices printed on strips of paper, the 'offerings of the entire student body during Advent, formed the bed of straw on which our Christ Child was placed by N. Dimmer and A. Petri. Bottom left: Santa IT. Distell and J. Sincic distribute faculty gifts.