St Josephs High School - Lily Yearbook (Hammonton, NJ)

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I 0 A Cum' of Learnzng P. Kertz, A. Scaltrito and A. Capelli practice shorthand strokes by composing original business letters or para- graphs at the hoard. These future office workers gain proficiency and speed in stenography through many such daily exercises. ..........c.......- , . ....- ,. w tl , W, ,f A . I A A, r..- Q4 ' 4 i :I 1 Commercial students acquire experience m office work by using their practice sets to learn the correct method of filing. Kathleen Tid- well, George Ruggero, Robert Bertino, Anna Grasso and Peter Capelli are busily engaged in this work during one of their regular classes. In ,--.n..-...,...--1 Q21-f cu. .Mel In Father Rinaldi's religion classes we study the principles affecting our future moral con- duct. The sanctity of the home, the inviola- bility of the valid marriage contract, and the immorality and evil effects of divorce on the home, society and the individual, are a few of topics treated. We gain also a greater rever- ence for the priesthood and a deeper love for our Blessed Mother. IK fr

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,4 Wm' Kackgrvund for 11 life vided ,.....,L2iiuu i QT AEE c me lin Anthony juggy Capelli takes over for Sister Josephine in one of the weeltly American Observer discussions on current affairs in history class. Current events day usually Pro- opportunities for lively discussion and not infrequently somewhat heated debate when omnions clashed. In these sessions, however, the seniors proved that they were not merely e too Johnnies but were definitely forming their own opinions. Fri 1 N w .- .ff -J r'L.L .1 V Senior Year! How we looked forward to it. ii.-Egszt Patricia Ranere and Erma Fortis, lab technicians for Sister Ginetta enjoy putting away the chemicals used in a recent experiment and tidying up the shelves. , .'. sf FL 5-4 5 Each year as we watched the upperclassinen assume their ranlc as Seniors we admired them, we envied theml Wie wondered how we would feelr The Fall found us sedate and sober. eager to malce thi- last year count. For some, college was imminent. for others. oflice worlc or other positions. so huclcling down seemed the logical thing to do. Plans for initiating the Freshmen were soon in circula- tion, a Yearbook Jamboree had to be planned for the first time, a yearbook conference to he attended and plans had to get under way for the production of the'Lll.,Y.

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ld la I lean JI i 1- ee- 2, .7 Our Heritage Ma- .,- XJN4 The joke. is during class in the least, up-side-down would show, on you! Although snapping pictures seems not to bother Sister Josephine prank loving seniors turn their books to raise a laugh, never dreaming it fWe used it anyway!! As upperclassmen we had to set the pace for underclassmen. School worl-c. of course. had to be prepared. and in a sense. better prepared than ever hefore4faced as we were with the prospects of Colle-ge Boards or Civil Service examinations! ln English class we tried to acquire- a deeper appreciation of our cultural heritage and to polish our writing techniques, In Problems class we sought to realize the significant roles which as American citizens 'we must play in order to malce our world a better place to live in, The scientists among us continued to delve into the mysteries of chemistry. physics and trigonometry to pre- pilft' tliclllsclvcs for tlleli' v.l1'loL1s c.1rt'L'rs. Future secretaries perfected their shorthand, toolc commercial law and had practical experi- ence in office work. This did not mean. how- ever, all work and no play. No. indeed! Basketball. baseball games---all were attended in due season. Class night dances. parties, club meetings.the busy round of activities continued as usual. But as each event passed. we were sadly aware that this was the last time and we were drawing closer and closer to our much awaited goal-graduation. AROUND THE TABLE: Michael Nlusiann, john W'illiams, Steve Rundio, Anthony Macri, Dave Li- berto, Leon Mazza, jean Bertino, Erma Fortis. Deeply intent in their work these students show 2 keen interest in the mysteries of chemistry. Who knows what future scientists may be among them!