St Ferdinand High School - Crusader Yearbook (Ferdinand, IN)

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Language Learned Through Literature Sister Mary Nicholas supervises a freshmen English class as they discuss the right of public servants to strike. American literature students, taught by Sister Mary Gervase, learn to recognize good writing styles. Proper use of language is emphasized by Sister Mary Beth.

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Reading, Writing9 Speaking Receive Emphasis Communication requires proper knowledge and usage of language. The theory and practice are both emphasized in English classes. Literature also receives much stress. Seniors may choose the En- glish class they wish to take. Developmental read- ing, World literature and composition are avail- able to them. The juniors study English literature; the sophomores, American literature; the fresh- men, a general survey of literary types. Sister Mary Nicholas explains the need for clarity in self-expression. READER’S GUIDE places materials at Dave Hoppenjan’s and Martha Kemper’s finger tips. Darlene Fischer finds essential information in the encyclopedia. 10 Ginny Potter ponders over ideas she reads in her search for truth.

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Mathematicians 12 Mathematics interests students of all levels and abilities. Graphing hyperbolas, parabolas, and straight lines; creating three dimensional figures to display trigonometric equa- tions; learning to construct and bisect angles and arcs; dealing with percentage and monetary values; and figuring areas and volumes are all part of the math program taught by Mr. Klein and Mr. Schipp. Mr. David Schipp, full-time math teacher, instructs students in general math. Algebra 1 and II, trigonometry and analytical geometry. Dave Wagner and Judy Ebert display knowledge of graph construction learned in general math.