St Marys Academy - Troubadour Yearbook (Milwaukee, WI)

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Busy in the art laboratory are Sister Mary Faith Sister Mary Mercy and Sister Mary V nord they ink a silk screen lmportant aspects in the educa- tion of all the students were the history, geography, and sociol- ogy courses. In these classes the teachers emphasized the necessity of having a thorough knowledge of the world, its people, and oneself. They also attempted to remove any prejudices and false ideas which the students had. Examining their speech books are Sister Mary Veronice and Sister Se0'fh 'Q for G loose b'f -MQ 'S Slslel MQW Puulene Mary Mathias as they prepare their speech outline for the year as She gels ready lo Send G group of boots 'O 'he Faculty Emphasizecl Knowledge

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Greater Love for the Faith From morning until evening the office Sisters diligently performed all the clerical duties necessary for the smooth running of the Academy. Among these duties were the answering of the tele- phone and doorbell and the typ- ing of numerous forms and re- ports. By means of their friendly aid the office was frequently transformed into an efficient and bustling information bureau. Training the girls to support themselves through a mastery of office practices was the aim of the commercial teachers. A basic knowledge of typing, shorthand, bookkeeping, and calculating was given to the girls. To offer them the experience of working in an office, the teachers often set up mock office conditions. Giving a demonstration on the new switchboard that has become part of the office equipment is Sister Mary Rebecca as Sister Mary Brigid, Sister Mary Bernice, and Sister Mary Ernestine watch. The business teachers: Sister Mary Agnes Clare, Sister Mary Thaddeus, and Sister Albert Marie listen attentively as Sister Mary Lourdette points out a new technique in the comptometry manual.

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of the World and lt People Through the eyes of the art teachers, young artists learned to perceive beauty in everything. Express your originality rather than copy other artists' works was the lesson which their teach- ers tried to transmit to these stu- dents. Through music classes the Sis- ters attempted to broaden the musical interests of the girls and thus form more cultured adults of the future. Besides demonstrating the value of classical music, the Sisters also helped their pupils develop an understanding and proper evaluation of liturgical, folk, and iazz music. In preparation for the National Latin Exam these language teachers: Sister Mary Nivard, Sister Francis Marie, and Miss Elizabeth Reinartz, look over the test booklets. Sister Mary Agnese, Sister Mary Noreen, ,Mr The language teachers, wheth- er they taught Latin, Spanish, or French, were heard urging their future linguists to study the vo- cabulary and the coniugation of verbs, the essential working tools of any language. The students found it difficult to avoid the question Why isn't it like the English? which kept popping in- to their minds. and Sister Mary Andree admire a few of the new music albums for the new Stereo Hi-Fidelity. Social Science teachers: Sister Mary Chrysostom Sister Mary Joyce, and Sister Mary Francis Clare discuss visual aids available for use in their teaching