St Benedict Academy - Scholastican Yearbook (Erie, PA)

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Fosters Development of Scientists ,tv l. Geometric constructions are as easy as this, says Sister Rita to Susan Wells and Mary Sebald. 2. Miss Luke explains the principle of the incline plane to Sandra Gleba, Carolyn Kosiorek, and Mary Rinderle. 3. ln a respite after titty minutes of sines and cosines senior trig. students, Marcia Windsor, Gail Mayer, Carol Ne-yman, and Joan Kocon eriioy o chat with Sister Miriam. 4. Whether of a macro- scopic or microscopic nature biologists, Susan Zimmerman, Jane Kern, and Judy Gloystein enioy exploring the parts of o fiower under Sister Dorothy's expert guidance. To decipher and exploit the universe has been the task of mankind since antiquity, Today in our world of Sputniks and guided missiles a student cannot help but feel the influence of mathematics and science on daily life. The SBA'er who pursues a scientific course does so to try to compre- hend the complexities ot God's plan for the universe. In our Academy we have the opportunity of studying tour sciences: Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and General Science. Our Mathematics department includes elementary and intermediate algebra, plane trigonometry, and plane and solid geometry. A quartet ot instructors: Sister Rita, Sister Dorothy, Sister Miriam, and Miss Mary Ann Luke, is in charge of the science and math classes. Sister Dorothy leads the sophomores into the world of living things in biology classes and shows us the order and balance in the universe as well as the cooperative plan whereby science and religion work hand in hand. ln her algebra and geometry classes Sister Rita lays the foundation for future scientists and mathematicians. She holds her MA. from Canisius College. Sister is a familiar figure in our cafeteria. Sister Miriam constantly points out the necessity of correct thinking and reasoning to juniors and seniors in her trigonometry and solid ge- ometry classes. Sister also teaches algebra I and is yearbook adviser. Miss Mary Ann Luke, physics instructor, shows us that science is a search for truth. By demonstration and our own experimentation we are led to an ordered knowledge of the things of nature. Miss Luke also teaches plane geometry and is a sophomore homeroom adviser.

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The Church S. B. A. Responds to the Sputnik Era

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Music and Drop the needle anywhere, Sister and we'll name the aria, say April Kendziora and Joan Glance to Sister Agnes Jean. Art Is the Youth Finding Beaut in Sound and Color The world of music and art is a world both absorbing and fascinating. Its ways are strange, its moods mysterious, its secrets deep and unfathomable when ap- proached for the first time by the uninitiated and unobservingf' As sophomores we set foot into this world, delve into its many-faceted personality and discover mo- ments and hours of sheer happiness amid the wonderments hidden there within. ln art appreciation classes SISTER BERNARDINE introduces us to the intricacies of artistic expression which include neatness of line and work, appreciation of the artist's techniques, and the ability to express oneself through the visual arts. With the intention of deepening our love of the aesthetic we study the elements of musical composition in SISTER AGNES JEAN'S music appreciation classes. Here we walk through the ages with the maestroes of yesterday who lead us to an appreciation of today's great artists, As a grand finale to this class each group attends at least one concert presented by the Erie Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. Sister Agnes Jean is a graduate of Eastman School ot Music. SISTER MARY DAVID needs no introduction at SPA, Strains of Love ls a Many Splendored Thing or Yau'll Never Walk Alone are her introduction par excel- lence, Master of Melody Sister has led the choral group to many sparkling performances. Sister Mary David is a graduate of Notre Dame University and East- man School of Music. . . , and a good time is had by all in music appreciation classes. Dianne Campbell .loan Kanapa and Mariorie Windsor demonstrate their ability to conduct in three- four time.