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

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en, - Home beryl - Patti - n - P.E. Steve - oyce - .ndrew - er Mary ary Sister . de - 1 7 x Upper left In the study of Spanish culture Scott Plowman displays native clothing. Above Mrs. Ca tron checks the text as a student translates as he reads out loud. Lower left As Angela Ginger translates Mrs. Cation listens for her correct pronunciation.

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56 Muchas gracias, senor, muy bien! The above are very well known words in Spanish. Saying them was one thing but to be able to understand and read them was another pot of beans. The Spanish I class had fun singing songs in class and taking field trips to Tiols Res- taurant. Their hard times were studying verbs and vocabulary wasnlt their favorite. ttSpanish I is not all just fun? described Mrs. Cheryl Catron. The Spanish I class of ten long students spent a period of time learning about Spain and Mexicols most prestiguous sport: Bull fighting. They found out how the bulls were raised and trained for the fights and the people who were involved. At other times they broke into two teams and had races on the board, covering the words in the chapter. Decorating the bulletin boards was another way the class helped out. Every month Mrs. Catron came up with ideas for the bulletin boards and the students put up paper Espahol es Fantaistico and the letters to design the board. The bulletin boards were done in Spanish. ttThereis a really relaxed atmosphere in the class. Since it was all Freshmen except for me, we could joke around and goof off like we had all been friends for a long time. They always teased me about being a ltBigi, Jun- ior. When that got old I became Ester ttel gordoft or Ester ttthe fatlZ quoted Kathleen Griesemer. Secon d Period Tea ch ers and Classes Broekh o ven, Elizabeth - Home E'c Cation, Cheryl - Spanish I Henderson, Patti - RE. I V Horton, Jim - RE. I V Moncber, Steve - Eninsh III Pinn e11, Typing Joyce - Saunders, Andrew - Biology .1 Slaney, Sister Mary Jane - Library WeldeIe, Sister Mary Bede - Religion I V

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Senior Steve Quinn was not skipping school when he was seen at Mercy Villa, Springfieldis only Catholic nursing home. Steve was taking part in one of several service projects that were par- ticipated in by the entire Religion IV class this year. ttI really got a good feeling about going there, talking to the old people, and keeping them company. Itts really worth it though, when you see them smile and realize that maybe, you made them feel a little bettertt, remarked Steve in an emotion-filled voice. Other seniors visited the Greene Valley State School for developmental- ly disabled children. One of these Visitors was Robin Robinson, a senior, who explained, uI helped take disturbed and cerebral palsic children off the buses when they arrived at the school. I also worked in a classroom as a friend of the children who were beaten or stabbed by their parents? Robin then stopped a moment for reflection and continued by saying. ttThe kids could really talk to me because I accepted them for who they were, not for their mental capability? These service projects of the Religion IV class were taught by Sister Mary Bede Wadele, R.S.M. Dur- ing the second semester, the seniors took part in a marriage class with mar- ried couples who would come into class to share their relationships with the seniors. For the rest of the year, the students studied from the textbook and took part in discus-t sions about the religious concepts of today. Relig- ion IV helped students interact with other people of the community and also develop a basic religious foundation. Lower left Romance, the subject of Steve Schneiderts lecture captured the attention of seniors Donna Schatz, Linda Mac- Dougall, Ed Rippee, and Vince Berg in their marriage encounter class. The marriage class was taught by individual couples on Fridays. Center left An involved Sister Mary Bede Weldele R.S.M. lectures on social morality, a topic emphasized with the sen- iors. Top ieft While in the transport tunnel, that links Mercyi Villa and St. Johniq Regional HeaIth Center, seniors Andy Trusevich and Greg Cherry observe the murals which were painted by the mentally ill patients at St. Johnis. Top right A resident of Mercy Villa 97 year old Oscar Crissman enjoys himself as he tells seniors Steve Quinn and Joe Howard the history of Springfield during his childhood. Lower right While in the activity room at Mercy Villa seniors Nancy H311 and Mar- ianne Jones enjoy laughing with the residents while watching a bowling session.