St Pauls High School - Look Ahead Yearbook (Norwalk, OH)

Page 17 text:

voted an , The Students There' was a genuine teacher-student relation- ship at St. Paul High due to the general interest and generosity of the faculty. In the classroom the teachf ers acquainted their pupils with the knowledge they will need in furthering their education. They also pro- vided a feeling of satis- faction in each student enabling him to face life with integrity, courage and a desire for betterment. Mr. John Busam was the professor of the social' sciences of civics, modern history, and ancient history. Animal and plant life were taught by Sister Mary Alphonsus in biology class. Besides teachingPractica1 English, Mrs. C1i.ffordBrown was the school librarian. St. Pau1's instructor in French I and II, English II, and Speech was Sister Mary Giovanni.

Page 16 text:

Mr. Alfred Smith provided the fundamentals of English to Seniors and Freshmen. Mrs. Donald Chase kept her schedule full as dance instructor, and physical education and health teacher. ,Va af'-we it Sewing class was one of the subjects taught by Sister Mary Virgie who also taught American history, Home Economics I, and Typing A. Facult De- Hours o Sister Mary Joetta used the board to illustrate steps of an algebra problem. She also taught geometry, general math, and was the advisor of the future teachers. It takes an education through hard work to gain the title of teacher, How- ever, to fulfill what this title suggests, the teacher must provide a foundation of knowledge and must ac- cept the responsibility of providing an interest inthe course for the student. When this is accomplished he becomes a real teacher, fulfilling his duty by work- ing With the students to achieve their goals. St. Pau1's faculty con- sisted of nineteen teachers , the largest number in the history of the school. Through teachers is ac- complished the purpose for going to school-to learn. They deserve credit for a job Well done.

Page 18 text:

Outside class teachers always seem to find time, between cor- recting papers and preparing for the next class, to give the student extra help on something in which he might be faulty. Our teachers can also be found supervising and advising var- ious organizations, clubs, and school activities. A teacher is not only a scholar but also a human being with indi- vidual talents and i n t e r e s t s , al- though the students seldom see this lighter side of a te acher' s life. These talents and interests explain how the teacher can be such awell- rounded person. Mr. Thomas McClain prominent city business In addition to his c caching duties, Mr. Ralph Shoe- maker taught General Science B and kept the boys physically fit through physical education and health. Sister Mary Joan SN D instructed the students of St. Pau1's in the compli- cated s u bj e c t s of chemistry and physics. Mrs. William Landoll, SPirit and Look-A- Head advisor, also taught English Ill and 2 mixed chorus. man, devoted much of his free time as assistant C03.Cl'l. Sister Mary Carmel, principal ofthe grade school and teacher of Latin I, II, and III is shown here greeting some of her language students.