St Pius X Catholic High School - Golden Echoes Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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Mr. Donald Wells Band Miss Carol Sutherland Art I, II Fine Arts Attend the Symphony, Study the Masters Humanities was offered as a new course to the juniors and seniors. It was primarily a descriptive subject aimed at understanding the arts and the human activities con- cerned with thern. The class participated in various proj- ects connected with the different fields of art. They regularly attended the Atlanta Symphony Concerts. The class constructed a paper mache mobile for the football banquet. Band became a full credit subject giving the student an added chance to develop his musical ability. The Notre Dame University band visited Pi Hi in April and performed for the band members. Art classes studied the work of the masters in sculp- ture, classical paintings, and modern art. The students learned to understand the related experiences communi- cated by the arts. The future artists worked with differ- ent media of pencil, chalk, Water color, plaster of Paris, oil and paper rnache. Sister Claire Marie, RSM Fine Arts Humanities World Languages

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Practical Arts Provides Useful Skillsg Stuajf Creates E ieieny Classes in the practical arts provide skills which are useful both lor summer jobs and careers. This depart- ment trains the student in technical skills to prepare him to meet the increasing demand for positions in the business world. Mrs. O'Neal had the task ol turning an Hasdf jklgu class into an efficient one of fifty words a minute with no errors. Students learned the aft of keeping a systematic record ol business transactions in bookkeeping classes. Mechanical drawing class developed the ability to draft accurately in minute detail. The Home Economics class had many new develop- ments. Among these was a clothing display at the Catholic Education XVeek meetings. They also made a set of vestments for the chapel. Another job was prepar- ing and serving refreshments for the January meeting of the Home and School Association. Ripping out a mistake frustrates Pat Keelins, but it is all part of a clothing construction cliss

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Sister Joseph Maureen, SND Librarian Taking advantage of the Library during lunch, junior Gail Strube consults another student about English homework. Guidance, Library Guidance Aids Students, Lib?'d7y Receives Grant Aiding juniors and seniors as they made their educa- tional and vocational decisions, Sister Mary Regina, guidance counselor, brought students closer to the reality of attending college. Her duties included interviewing seniors, making recommendations, and assisting students in their preparation for the CEEB and NMSQT. Library facilities provided students with an oppor- tunity to further their studies. This year the library re- ceived SSQOO for books and also 3500 for a special micro- film project from the government under the Elementary Secondary Education Act. MW' ,,- , Paging through pictorial brochures on St. .Bernard's Col- lege, Cullman, Alabama, Sister Mary Regina and. Larry DeWine, admissions director, assist students in gaining an insight into college life.