St Francis Preparatory School - San Fran Yearbook (Brooklyn, NY)

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through the medium ui 'FH CURRIITULII Besides secondary courses in music, typing, and physical training, the scope of instruction falls under six major headings. Histor A four year program in history begins with a one year course in the economic institutions of the modern world. This is followed by a survey of World History from its beginnings to the present time. The last years are occupied with ai study of the Constitution und of currcnt events. The History Regents is taken in the Senior ycur. Av., t n wa ' 1 li ll hi N ,as ,f'iMl 1+L', ,l, WF 'fret ' ft ,uv . 11' it J- ..f-n .' T -1 y 4. Q... A-W, Ju, -is ,, .I . if Rf wg' . - ' l lkhnld if. l'Af'iJ,l.r-'i- ' t ni P' - s I s ' T -Q... qw, Languages Latin :ind French arc' offcrcdg the former for four years of study and the luttcr for ai inaiximuiu of three. In LZ1f1Il.thC fundanientuls of griuninur are taught and the worlis Of Ci1C5lU's CICCFO amd Xeffllli life read. French students cover basic grtuuinur und read selected short stories and portions of Les Miserables. Each student is required to two years of ouch lunguageg thc third and fourth years are eleetixes. 19 453 3 it 131 EHUHSH D A thorough rt-vit-xv of gr.uniuur, xouihulurv building, and modern iucthods of rt-ruling tccliiiiqiu-s iuiti.rt4- tht- study of English. The first steps lowgircl lurtu-r composilioris und rc-rulings from tht- husic litvrzirv Y ins uloui., with rin irixt-stiggiticmri of the purtic-uhir structures of ouch it-sc forms is uirrit-cl on in the second vt-zur. For tht- uppcrclzissmcn the svllubils iucluds-s survt-Vs in both Ariicricanri amd lfnillish Litcrutllrc, idvuricccl composition with .ittvntion to style, thu- rr-st-urcli pzipt-r, Pairlial- rut ' f -ntury lrou-durc, letter writini,, :uid lihmry us.xi1t-. .a-1

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fa 523, .. N631 Q' . Q Science Biology and physics comprise the main courses of the science program. Two well equipped laboratories provide a practical knowledge of the subject matter. The successful completion of the Biology Certified Examination and the Physics Regents af- ford one and one-half credits toward a Regents Diploma. Recent steps to expand the science program resulted in this year's initia- tion of a supplementary course in chemistry. the faculty works first Mathematics An unusually extensive math curricula begins with Elementary Alge- bra in the first year. Plane Geometry is required in the second, Inter- mediate Algebra in the third, and Trigonometry in the fourth year. In addition to these compulsory courses, Solid Geometry and Advanced Algebra are offered as electives. A total of four and one-half Regents credits may be acquired in these varied courses. Religion The organization, the laws, and the truths of Catholicism are studied in the Freshman classes. This first rather general view is intensified by a specific consideration of the Commandments of Cod and of the Church in the Sophomore year. As the student advances further he is given courses in the History of the Church, the Mass, and the Old and New Testaments. Also undertaken are encyclicals prescribed by the Diocesan Syllabus.

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department hairmen REV. GEORGE HOLZHEIMER Chairman Religion Department Itis great to' be intellectual . . . Do it correctly please, no deviation from the nomi . . . St. Lawrence was the only per- son ever to be martyred on the football fieldg they roasted him on a gridiron . . . Put away the junky newspaper and take out the junky text book . . . The good nun who wrote your book may think so but if she does she's a heretic, 'cause it just ainft so' . . . Well here's mistake number 107 . . . Now that's a lovely answer, too bad it isrft right . . . Why it's called that I don't know but I'll get my lunch anyway . . . Now if you really want to hear a story about Mr. Melish . . . All right Junior, sit down like a nice little boy. MR. THEODORE ELLINGHAUS ,Chairman Mathematics Department Physics Come on gents, I need help, I need it bad . . . You, what's the answer? Eight? Eight what?-Scandanavians? . . - Talk to me gents, talk to me . . . What are you shaking for sluggo? . . . Catchum papoose makum helluva big war . . . Where are you?-or don't you know . . . If you don-ft like it you can go down to the office, they have people there who like to listen to sad stories . . . Did I ever show you how to syphon gas from an automobile? . . . Use your brains for something besides a hat rack . . . We can,t Wait gentsg we're going on ahead . . . Are there any questions? You don't understand it? What kind of fool question is that? It's a gazinta rob- lem . . . Whatis this slop you're handing me gents? his isn't Christmas. REV. BROTHER MICHAEL, 0.S.F. C hairmxzn English Department San Fran, Flying Club, Committee on Extracurricular Activities Remember, literature is a reflection of life . . . All right you guys, one more quiz like the last one and we stay till four. I've had enough . . . Now, on your feet and use the method I gave you to break that word into syllables . . . MISTERRR FREVOLAAAA has the answer, I'm sure. Come on Sonny, what's the answer? Maybe you'll remember if I walk down there? . . . Egadsl Is this Grand Central Station? If one more person comes through that door, I'll scream . . . For your dissertation you may not chose a subject like Raising Petunias on the Moonn . . . Gentlemen, next week promises to be very interesting. I'm collecting Book Reports and checking notebooks. Now look I gave you plenty of time. I want them in on Monday. Remember what happened to Grendel!