St Catherines High School - Lance Yearbook (Racine, WI)

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SHAPING IDEAS Artists sublimate good Mother Earth into varied concepts. Left to rigbt: Richard Wanserski Bernarc Weisbrod Janice Highman, james Seitz, David Drewek. Artists? Haven in Space, Colors Seeking new conquests for the mind and spirit, artists awakened the quiet Wells of creativity. In an era of mass production and mass media of communication, there existed a tendency to sit back and accept passively the things which man formerly took pride in doing. Despite this fact, the hunger to create remained an integral part of human nature. To satisfy this desire, schools provided facilities and opportunities for future men and women who would create new treasures of art or lead in the battles against intolerance and injustice. Here the student artist with his hands, materials, and machines explored the realm of creative thinking. I-Ie invented, then gave form to his inventions. Slowly he acquired a keen sensitivity for beauty. Slowly also dawned the realization that beauty was in life. It could not be caught, isolatedg it could only be lived.

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OLECULAR MYSTERY Junior chemists surmount the puzzle hajec, M. Gross, J. Crain, R. Obligato J DeChr1stopher A the atom Front 1-ou Ileft io riglatl: C. Barry, G. Fornary, Kreul. Third row: J. Tykal, R. Konsinowski T Wittkow Johnson M Felbab L Papara, D. Lesperance, M. Meyer, ski, M. Patneaude, S. Koos, J. Gamell Norman B Bohn Second rouf: R. Drusen, T. Kur- Space, the Blast Off in Science By nature man is inquisitive. Curiosity about the world has set the wheels of science in motion. From an intellectual standpoint, a principal advance in modern times has been made in the growth of scientific and technical knowl- edge. This in turn stimulated a greater field of research in the utilization of the forces of nature to provide food, shelter, and security. The impact of this movement left its earmark on the academic picture throughout the entire nation. Caught in the scientific whirlwind, students of St. Catherines science department settled down to a more serious study of physics, chemistry, advanced science, and biology. Textbooks were brought up to dateg the dying embers of math were revivedg furrowed brows became more intent on hairline accuracyg tolerance received a raised-eyebrow look. Often the afternoon lab sessions lengthened on into the hours of dusk. Calculating, probing, observing brought to light the darkest secrets of the world.

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Keyboard peeds and mbols Pupils gained command of business techniques in courses ranging from shorthand to retailing. Once students crossed the threshold of the commercial department, they made several rapid discoveries. Essential requisites confronted them day after day. Repeated insistence upon speed, accuracy, poise, neatness, personality, and responsibility circled their heads ominously. Charts and machines of all descriptions greeted them. Correct forms and proper procedures were stressed and restressed. Astonishingly enough, the alphabet posed a hindrance to liling and typing exercises. Typewriter bells pealed fateful warnings in the midst of unsyllabifiable words. One by one, however, each difficulty vanished leaving only the business expert. A SWIRL A TWIRL. Shorthand artists study signs and symbols of stenography. Left to rzglat Cecilia Fucnzalida lexchange Mary Jean Stratman, joan Dickert, joy Betko, Sandy Despins.