St Marys High School - Lance Yearbook (Independence, MO)

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of Discovery, Understanding; Challenging Opportunities for Expression IF “GOOD SOCIAL studies students make good citizens as Sr. Marie Catherine, civics instructor, believes, St. Marians taking advan- tage of everything from ancient history to modern psychology should be valuable citizens in a democracy. Students in Mr. Meyers’ psy- chology class are practicing democracy by as- suming the role of teacher. In fine arts classes students express the liv- ing concepts learned in social studies. FURROWED brows and aching backs keep Steve Emmert, Gerry Smith and Tom Bates from forgetting that drafting class requires tedious, exact work. Nevertheless, the boys come back for more. DRAMITIZING the daily routine to fighting the alarm clock, brushing teeth, and combing hair, D. Lathrom T. Heater, D. Hooten, M. Davis, G. Salva and M. Van Kirk enjoy one of Mr. Carlene Negus’ speech class. AIDED by Sr. Marie Catherine, Bob Albert works on a sketch as Dana Cooper puts finishing touches on one of his paintings. Both have won art award. UNDER the direction of Sr. Marie Catherine, art instructor, St. Marians prac- tice lettering. Junior Theresa Messina looks on and offers suggestions for bulle- tin boards and decorations to fellow students. 35

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Social Studies, Fine Arts Open Doors Student Debates Provide FRESHMEN Larry Graham, Denise Collins, Vicki Young, John Hughes, and Bob O’Donnell study maps in Sr. Marie Catherine’s civics class. SENIORS in Coach Tylicki’s American Problems class, led by Preston Strosnider, debate such top- ics as the war in Viet Nam and fair housing. FINDING out what makes people “tick” is one of the objectives of Coach Meyers’ psychology class. Separate discussion groups are preparing to take turns teaching the class about different psychological processes. RITA Robertson, Teresa Petrovic, Charles Rogers UNSURE about what is on the minds of his world history students. Coach Hop- and Vince Totta study major battles of the Civil per is assured by a student that “World history has given me an over all view of the War in Coach Tylicki’s U.S. history class. past, and a background for the how and why of today.

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VAST circulation keeps library shelves dustless and seniors Sherri Layden and June Martin busy replacing books. BINDING current magazines, stamping library club members. Weekly courses in return dates, and collecting money for library science prepared club members to overdue books are only a few duties of re-catalogue the library's entire collection. Club Members Re-catalogue Library’s Entire Collection; Counseling Provides for Educational, Personal Needs SPORTING A LARGER membership than ever before the library club, sponsored by Sr. M. Jeanene, keeps the library running smoothly with each member working two hours a week. For the first time in their history St. Marians benefit from an organized guidance department, established by Srs. M. Alice and de Paul, to provide professional assistance to meet educational and personal needs of students. 36 SELENE MARQUIS 70 reviews her achievement test percentiles with gui- dance counselor Sr. M. Alice. PAT MORROW, a '67 gradu- ate, relates his experiences in the US Navy to junior boys.