Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Salve, and Agricola. . . . were not new kinds of soft drinks introduced this year, but vocabulary words from Latin, a new course which was offered this year. It was taught by ' Mr. Robert Meaney. Latin was beneficial for students who took it because, uIt will increase the scores of the ACT and SAT, increase the gram- mar and vocabulary of the English language, and it helps develop good study habits? explained Mr. Meaney. He also added, ttStudents learn and accept Latin because they find it a challenge? The students learned not only from Mr. Meaney and the textbook, but also from other students. J oan Lee and Danny Charles taught class, solely to benefit the students by having this experience. When Joan Lee was asked if she ran into any prob- lems while teaching class, she answered, ttGetting across what I was sup- posed to teach was my only problem? The students not only learned the Latin lan- guage itself, but also the customs of the ancient Roman people. For in- stance, uOn the first snow day of the year, you have to put a bowl of snow on the teacherls desk for good luck and a day offf, explained Patrick Kap- pelman, junior Latin student. hen asked how he felt about being in Latin, Patrick admitted, itI feel comfortable in Latin because we all work together. It is a continual process that we all take part in? Starting with ten Latin students this year, the Language Department had expanded and could count on an even higher enrollment next- year.

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vapaaabv W . , , Top left Junior Mike Bettlach keeps the St. Agnes pre-schoolers company, while other members of Contemporary Living carve a pumpkin and prepare goodies for the kids, Halloween party. Top right The Clip Joint Iepresenbative demonstrates her haircutting techniques on Glenn Gray, While she talks to the rest 01' the class about hair treatment and care. Lower left Vince Berg expresses a smile of satisfaction, as he shows off his creative interior decorating talent in his model apartment. Lower center Showing their skill for pumpkin carving, Mark Wood, Glenn Gray, and Mike Manczuk prepare their Halloween party for the St. Agnes pre-school students. Lower right Zave Keith combs and blow dries his hair during his good grooming unit in Contemporary Living class.

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Top Left While students are teaching new vocabulary words, Patrick Kappleman and Mr. Meaney show how attentive they can be. Meanwhile, Mike Vienhage doesn? seem to be too stimulated. Top Right Bill Dilday, a hard worker, concentrates on his Latin worksheet. Most class periods Were concerned with homework from the textbook, but occasion- ally worksheets were used. Lower Left Trying their hands at teaching vocabulary words in Mt. Memey's Latin class are Danny Charles and Joan Lee. Lower Center Mr. Meaney tries his latest wrestling hold on an unprepared Mike Vienhage. Uninterested in the shenanigans going on behind her, Susan Bynum continues With her Latin studies.