St Mary of the Plains College - Campanile Yearbook (Dodge City, KS)

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Sister M. Clarence, head of the Home Eco- nomics Department, and Martha Strode were among the guests at a tea January 19, given in honor of home economic ma- iors and minors, by members of the first semester Meal Management class. A knowledge of different designs and color pat- terns is an integral part of the home economic maior's education. Here Sister M. Flora, instructor in Basic Design, explains the color and line tech- niques on Marcia Massey's design to Janice Dickran. Home Economics Adorned with leis, lane Gramazio, Lynn LaHeist, and Sister M. Clarence reflect the festive atmosphere of Cathy Heavey's Ha- waiian luau. Movies and film strips were interesting features which contributed to the benefit of the Meal Management class. Viewers pictured with Sister Clarence at the proiector include maiors Susan Hellman, Alice Vodraska, Cathy Heavey, Jane Gramazio, and Lynn LaHeist, In Clothing Selection and Design, Marilyn McDaniel begins draping her manikin while JoAnn Bergman, Cathy Heavey, and Lynn La- Heist prepare to make a croquis, an original pencil sketch of her cre- ation. Sister Clarence and Margie Batt glance at similar sketches from the text.

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That sounds like a good play, comments Buddy Gangemi after he has heard Coach Charlie Branda's explanation of a special pass pattern. A graduate of St. Mary of the Plains who has pursued graduate work at Kansas State University, Mr. Branda instructs men's physical education courses in addition to his duties as football coach. Tom Gibbons and Ernie Atta look on. Stand straight, arms outstretched! It's exercise time in women's physical education class as Mrs. Donna Thornell, instructor, enthusiastically leads the warmups in tune with music. Basketball is only one of the many sports in which women participate in their physical education pro- gram. Here Mary Andrade, Marcia Massey and Jean- ette Fortier stand ready to catch the oncoming ball. Physical Education 3 l s l

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MAH the W0r1d's a Stag For the fifth year St. Mary of the Plains offers a major in Speech and Drama. The departmental obiectives are designed to promote a three- fold development. By training in aesthetic and critical iudgment of drama as a work of art, it attempts to develop the student morally. By analyzing, performing dramatic works, and composing and de- livering speeches, it attempts to develop him intellectually and cul- turally. By training in vocal mechanism and in skilled bodily move- ments, it aids his physical development. The department is directly responsible for the presentation of drama included in the Fine Arts Series. Drama is the imitation of life is a byword with Sister M. Ann Cecile, M.A., chairman of the department of Speech and Drama. This year it was fortunate in acquiring new headquarters in the first floor of the addition to the cafeteria. In a brief time, Sister, with the aid of her maiors, transformed the rather barren quarters to an area of warmth and charm. Bruce Dillman, M.A., teaches courses in speech, discussion and de- bate, and stagecrafts. ln addition to instructing, he has served as technical director for all the dramatic productions.