St Joseph Academy - Palladium Yearbook (Tipton, IN)

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S. J. A. Sewing Class The usual ride on the lmus and the chatter ol' the gossip-loving girls marks the lveginning ot' the school day. Oh. what a lreautil'ul morning this is. lt' only we didn't have to go to school. Oh! well, l guess we can't have everything. This lmus is getting humpicr every day. l.et's hurry Sally, and get to Sewing Class. You know how Sister tllSllliCSt2ll'fl1llQSS. Good Morning. Sister. l hope I get those pajamas finished soon. Say! Wht-re's my needle? Oh, here it is right here in my pin cushion. Thanks girls. You have had your trending exercises now and l have t'ound my needle. Wonderful! Sister, would you please examine this seam. although l am sure it is pertectlv straight. F' s P' Whatf Crooked? Sister, l've been noticing the sewing machine lately. There is surely some- thing wrong with it. However, l'll rip that seam and try another machine. Oh! Sister, l would like to know what is wrong with this. lt looks odd. Well, how was l to know it was a sleeve 'K lt looks as it' it should he sewed hut l forgot about the arm hole. lmpossilvlef lt's time for next period. Do you know all your Latin declensions? tloodlrye Sister. Sec you tomorrow morning! Sharon Mason, '55 QNA. i P QAR ,

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l Sociology The Seniors find sociology, the science of human relations, of special interest, because in it they study family life which most of them will make their life career. They also study how man is adapted for social life, both physically and mentally, the relations of the Church and state, why and how environment and early associations affect the future of every indi- vidual. Of the Eve primary societies, the occupational seems most complicated in this industrial era. It is necessary to have a full understanding of labor conditions because of man's obliga- tions to maintain himself and his dependents, to contribute to society and, most of all, to God by using the gifts of nature. If a nation is to prosper and keep a high morale, its citizens must be employed, and work under favorable conditions. We also find the family society is gradu- ally being pulled apart. This is due to the fact that there is a greater urban population than rural. In most cities, homes do not have enough space for adequate recreational facilities, thus each member leaves home for his particular kind of entertainment, while in the country the family is usually together at their recreational hours and have more of a variety of things to do.

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ilk. 3' All ot' us have, at one time or another. partieipa ted in gym class or maybe we are enrolled in gym right now. Anyway, we all know how much fun it can be, espeeially it' all the rules are obeyed anfl thrre is good. clean sportsmanship in each and every game. Since Indiana, as lar as sports is concerned. is tirst and foremost a basketball state, everyone naturally enjoys playing basketball. And the girls at S. J. A. are no ex:-eptions. We like nothing better than a fast, elose game ol' bfisketlaall and many is the time that one team has won or lost by only three, or even fewer points As tai as the reasons for gym elass go, the main one seems to be exercise, All day long we sit quietly in the classrooms and study. Otten, especially on a sunny spring day, we get very restless and theretore, gym class is an outlet for all ol' this extra pent-up energy. It gives us a chance to use up. or rather get rid ot, all ol' our restlessness and, at the same time, have a lot o t' fun. For the above reasons. gym class is the most en- joyable elass ot' the clay for mel Virginia Jansen, '55