St Joseph Hill Academy - Hilltopper Yearbook (Staten Island, NY)

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A group of Seniors from 106 seems to be enjoying the informal atmos- phere of their Music Appreciation class. The girls lean forward in eager anticipation of the next record which Betti Halloran and Phyllis Nunes will play. Activity A group of sophomore girls listens attentively to advice from Sister Scholastica, the freshman and sophomore guidance counselor. Sister Scholastica is always available in her office to counsel any girl in need of help. She is especially valuable in aiding freshmen to feel at home in their new school. This year, gymnastics plays a important part in the physical education department. Denise Ayoub performs a headstand as Joan Ramos works on her cartwheel. Each Monday, after school hours, the gym remains open for all interested students who wish to work on the mats or on the trampoline. 42

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Tv- Practi ce makes perfect as all conscientious typists well know. Under the direction of Sister M. Albina, this Typing I class, composed of Juniors and Seniors, is trying to build up a reserve speed without taking any sneaky glances. A look of consternation is shown on several faces as some would-be typists realize that their perfect copies of letters are not quite perfect. Sister Albina looks on in approval as they finish their manuscripts in a final burst of speed. Donna Nagengast uses the teacher demonstration typewriter while she explains how to set the stops for a tabulation. In her Typing I class. Donna is quite willing to help her classmates. She does this by volunteering to take Sister Albina ' s place while reviewing a lesson. Donna is quite adept at the accurate mental figuring to find exact margins. She advocates Sister Albina ' s theme, Never lose your sense of the extra ordinary value of a minute. ' 41

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Sister Genevieve focuses the projector to show one of her library science classes the correct way to classify books. Her classes listen conscienti- ously as they gain new insight into the efficient running of a library. period . . . Mrs. Cianvito points out variations of color and design to the students in one of her Art Appreciation classes in the Art Room. This room is attractively decorated with the work of some of the more talented hilltoppers. Love is all around reads the bulletin board and bright colors and gay style mark this room. Some freshman girls learn that Music Appreciation is more than just sitting and listening as they learn to waltz under the critical eye of their class- mates. They seem a bit uncertain but very willing as they struggle to master the intricacies of this classical dance.