Saint Dominic High School - Stella Maris Yearbook (Oyster Bay, NY)

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Junior Classic-al League officers with their moderator Sister M. Petrina. Seated Secretary: and Kenneth Halliday, Treasurer. Standing are Diana Frafta, Stephen are Robert Dietrich, President: Mary Ellen Byrnes, Vice-President: Anne Vitiella, Latin Ill students eagerly attempt some o Ciceronian syntax and style. Birmingham, Brian Morgan, Thomas Puccio, and Pafricia Fahey, Class Officers. f the more difficult passages in The story of Aeneas and The study of Latin encompasses not only the language, but also the culture and religion of the ancient Romans. Since it is a difficult subject to master, Latin students are among the most dedicated in the school. The first and second years present an introduction to grammar and en- able the students to obtain a firm foundation in the language. This knowledge is used in translating the works of Cicero and Virgil during the third and fourth years. the Troian War comes alive in Latin IV. as w,,,,f- W

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A ECHA IC L DRAWI G Mute testimony to the efforts of the Art and Mechanical Drawing students is seen in the halls and art rooms where block prints, water colors, pastels and ceramics are on display. Written testimony concerning the work of the Art Department is manifested in the many awards earned in competition. Seniors, Maureen Finnegan and Susan Gisiger, vow they lcnow every nook ancl cranny ot Palestine since they paintecl a reliet map ot the Holy Land. ln Mechanical Drawing l, Jaclc Pero struggles to create The l-louse That Jaclc Built. Daniel Geery, John Delaney and Kevin Leavay solve their own problems.