St Mary of the Valley Academy - Miriam Yearbook (Beaverton, OR)

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The intelligentsia of our Academy -our first honor students. ist row Cl. to r.D Patricia Mitchell, Joan Berry, Mary Ellen Ansbro, 2nd row, Diane Hammond, Carol Herinckx, Dorothy Springer and Marilyn Her- inckx. Junior and senior second honor students Cl. to rj ist row, Diane Hays, Cheryl Hazard, Janice Johns, Jeanne Muessig, Ro- salia Keim, Margaret Byrne, Marile-e Hampton, Joan Harpolef 2nd row, Cdt. Marcella Herrera, O.S.F., Margaret Kost, Mary Jane Bueckman, Carol Spiering, Madeline Rekart, Patricia We' hage, Rita Watkins, Claudia Sitton and Agnes Scales. Honor System The Honors system at S.M.V.A. challenges us to do the best work possible in each course we take. Honor students are divided into three groups-first, second and third honors. First honors is attained by maintaining a scholastic average of at least 93 with no grade below 93. Ex- ponents representing the student's effort, attention and courtesy must be 1 -indicative of superior par- ticipation. An average of 90 with no grade below 85, and ex- ponents of at least Q, is required to earn second honors. Third honors is the reward for all those who main- tain an average of 85 with no grade below 80, ex- ponents must be at least 2. Only honor students are eligible for class officers, club officers, members of the prom court and other positions of distinction in the academy. Freshman and sophomore second honor students il. to r.J 'Ist Pamela Martes, Christine Backstrom, Eileen Robinson, Roberta Clare Marie Forsman, Shirleen Cason, Linda Stupfel, Betty Baker, Jane Ansbro, Janice Betzer, Kelda Backstrom, Marilyn Speiker. Seniors: S. Burres, C. Charvet, Cdt. S. Davis, K. Day, S. Doran, M. Fitzpatrick, K. Herauf, J. Lehman, J. McEachern, G. Matthews, P. Mengis, M. O'Leary, Cdt R. Pecher, T. Thomas, K. Veriinski, J. Wall, J. Williams. Juniors: P. Brittan, C. Depew, L. Donovan, J. Edwards, B. Hertel, M. K. Hughes, K. Jones, D. Lulich, D. Meyers, G. Polgar, D. Ptacek, M. E. Savage, B, Schnei der, M. Thomas, B. Unger, S. VanDomelen. Sophomores: K. Fitzpatrick, J. Hergert, K. Moore, P. Neuman, T. Pelster, P. Savage, C. Anderson, C. Dana, L. Leppla, C. Klupenger, S. McNicholas, A. Zwan Freshmen: D. Cendana, C. Cooper, A. Flores, S. Keene, R. Kulbeck, C. Leriche, D. Pelster, J. Reiling, M. A. Snyder, J. Weiby, B. Whitford. row, Mary Haworth, Annette Spiering, Marietta Rigert, Judy Walsleben, Patricia Hays, Vicki Estill, Jeanne Unger, Ruth Buch- holz, Yvonne Humble, 2nd row, Sue Siedow, Sharon Schulte, Barsotti, Kathleen Olberding, Paula Savage, Patricia Cosby,

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Honors Course This year the Honors Course was inaug- urated at the Academy. After four years, the students who have followed the course will have a well-rounded-but in- tensified 'preparation for college. Choice of students to follow the course is made by the faculty. Entrance exam- inations, grade school records, intelli- gence quotients, as well as references for personal integrity are carefully studied before permission is given to take the COUl'Se. The Honors Course was introduced to offer a challenge to the exceptionally gifted student. The four year program is listed below. Honors course students chosen from this year's freshmen class are Cl. to rl Mar iorie Graziano, Sue Seidl, Rosalene Heesacker, Patricia Bechtold, Carolyn Seeber and Diane Hammond. 17C C XC 246352 L:-u'N.3JwJlJ 4-f frsavmfs C wc 55 fX fJ'1.f.m G 6 Q fo SKC-3-3514 325 JVJ 6 15 S WPS 351366, 096 6 l l V e a -1- HONORS COURSE PROGRAM Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior l Religion I Religion ll Religion III Religion IV English I English II English III English IV Latin l Latin ll French l French ll General Science Biology Chemistry Physics Ancient' Higfory Modern History U. S. History AmeI'lCen Problems Algebra Geometry Algebra- Elective Trigonometry Electives: Elective: Typing, Shorthand, Typing, Shorthand, Bookkeeping, Clothing Clothing 1 r H CWM-jk, DCT 111 CC 7LCK3Cf f , o 6clJb l59QoQ.QCpCJ JQCJ 3 JK- c-7 J 99..?LJfJc X211 Uh-fJf-9112? 6

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Home, Sweet Home S.M.V.A. resident students come from Alaska to Cali- fornia, from Oregon to Germany. However the maiority of our residents are from the Northwest. Resident students find a second home at the academy. A portion of the routine training includes efficiency in house cleaning- each resident student is responsible for the cleaning of a class room or a part of the living quarters. Supervised study hours are had each evening where the students have quiet in order to be able to concentrate more completely. Opportunity for special help and guid- ance is particularly the privilege of resident students be- cause of their proximity to the faculty. Spreads, birthday surprises, and parties at the Villa make life interesting and enioyable for the resident stu- dents of S.M.V.A. Halloween costume party is a tradition in the resident school. Resident students fl. to r.J Bernadette Verschingel, Judy Williams and Carol Charvet were on the warpathf' Resident students Carol Ciminski UQ and Patricia Charvet spend a few moments cramming for a test before retiring A familiar scene after school! Ruth Kulbeck patron- izes the store. Sister Mary Christina obliges.