St Josephs High School - HiWay Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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fsmwB Gesturing to stress a point. Brother Thomas Matthes talks to his Sophomore ReliEtion class. Newly ordained Father Stanley Szarwark. graduate of the class of ' 57, receives ablution from servers Tom Gavin and Pat Hannan. Psalm singing is directed by Sister Dominic in her religion class.

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Religion Cites Ecclesiastical Renewal Student life at St. Joseph ' s centers around religion. Each class begins with a prayer, and students often make visits to the chapel before homeroom and be- tween classes. Numerous Masses were offered throughout the school year, giving the students added opportunity to receive the Blessed Sacrament and obsei-ve the latest changes in the liturgy, such as the folk-type songs sung during the ofTertory and communion by mem- bers of the choral group. Father Kline, head of the re- ligion department, has started departmental meetings for re- ligion teachers. The purpose is to attempt to standardize the method of religion instruction. Seniors are taught apologetics, while juniors learn moral law and the commandments ; sophomores are presented church history ' , and freshmen learn of the Church which is Christ. Celebrant Father John Vrabely distributes Holy Communion. Acting as leader, Mary Pajakowski leads a panel discussion with Mary Ann Schlorch, Cathy Pedtke, and Linda Idlingworth in Sr. Dominic ' s freshman religion class. ]8

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In Senior Math Sister Paul Mary works out an algebraic problem on the board. In his favorite corner and with that famous long eraser handy, Brother Rosaire evaluates an equation in Advanced Algebra. St. Joseph ' s math department tries to prepare its students to adapt to a scientifically-orientated society. The increasing mathe- matical demands, our instructors ha ' e found, are best met by modern math . To understand what modem math means we inter iewed two teachers. Sister Paul Mar) ' teaches from both a paperback and a hardback text. She states that modern math books stress the structure and fundamentals of math. As taught in the girl ' s de- partment, students begin solving problems throtigh reason, deriv- ing from the experience prin- ciples for further study. Brother Barry says that modern math is a revolution in teach- ing technique. The new method retains the stress on learning the algebraic laws and proofs. Even though the boys texts still con- centrate on traditional math, the new system is recognized for its worth. A great variety of math is of- fered at St. Joseph ' s: algebra, geometry. Advanced Algebra, and trigonometry. Algebra teacher Mr. Rcith gives personal help to Tim Sullivan.