St Marys High School - Sceptre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

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Sister Mary Frederick instructs her class for a coming College Bowl on the freshmen level. The structure of the drama is carefully outlined by Mr. Richard Mager before his sophomore students. American prose has its lighter moments as Frederick Fedkenheuer reads a passage for Mr. Ronald Lucas.

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English Sister Marv Helene aids A. Grabowski in research work lor her English class while students J Burke. C. Hull, and S. Bogaczyk concentrate on other references. Sister Mary Alexis points out the procedure in using books from the class paperback collection as Paul Wojciechowski enjoys a quip on the side from Terence O'Leary. The aim of the English Department is to train students to communicate effectively through the study of the structure of the language as it is - found in literature and through their expression in extracurricular activities. Analytical thinking, so important today, is stressed by the chairman. Sister Mary Alexis and faculty in their efforts to have English literature appreciated. Speech and Reading Courses afford opportunity of expres- sion in addition to the regular four year liter- ature program. Cultural aspects of the department include the observance of such dramatic companies as the Shakespearean Players in the presentation of Ev- eryman at Saint Mary’s and the Stratford Players in Connecticut. The junior class assembly added to the development of interpretation in pres- enting a scene from Our Town. A panel on the art of good novel writing was given by the soph- omore class. The department is supplemented by such ac- tivities as a book fair, essay contests, poetry read- ing at Rutgers and a paperback library. Sister Mary Helene. Sister Mary Richard. Mr. Ronald Lucas. Sister Mary Frederick and Mr. Richard Mager constitute the department. 16

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Social Studies Mr. Henry Conroy listens to the responsive Freshmen as he gets a basketball grip on the world in geography class. “This test is not a community effort. complains Mr. Stephen Nestingesr to Sean Kelly. One part of the curriculum in which St. Mary’s takes much pride is the Social Studies Department. Headed by Sister Mary Theodore, this department opens up a new light of understanding on the history and topology of our world. Through the efforts and abilities of Mr. Stephen Nestinger. Mr. Charles Nuziale. Mr. Thomas Dowd and Mr. Henry Conroy, the horizon of learning is vastly ex- panded. Offered in this department is U.S. History I, II. sociol- ogy. world history', world geography and economic citiz- enship. These instruments of knowledge help the students to revive the past, accept the present and prepare for the future. Supplementary text books, weekly film strips and cur- rent events tests, sponsored by the New York Times and Journal American provide a broad scope of learning to the students. The department is a member of the New Jersey Historical Society and the American Historical So- ciety. 18