St Rita of Cascia High School - Cascian Yearbook (Chicago, IL)

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New Fine Arts Program Creates Interest in Culture Added to the curriculum this year was the fine arts pro- gram. Under the supervision of Brother Mark, O.S.A., and Mr. Terry Alelunas, this program consists of one semester of music and one semester of art. Brother Mark, who teaches music, uses movies, slides, records, guest speakers, research assignments, and field trips to aid in the instruction. The mechanics of music well as the composers are presented in the textbook, An Outline History of Music. The main objective of the music class is to have the stu- dents learn the need and place of music in daily life, and to give a basic knowledge of music so that they will be more thoroughly and carefully prepared for their college years ahead. Mr. Alelunas. as art instructor, participates only in organ- Homecoming week festivities may have a preference with Reid Baran and Don Czubaja in Brother Mark's music appreciation class. Brother Mark, OSA., chairman of the Fine Arts department, received his B.A. from Villanova, and came to St. Rita in 1962. He teaches Music Appreciation I, Religion I, and Spanish Ill. In his spare time he moderates and directs both the chorus and the soccer team. Relaxing themselves, Tom Labus and Bob Sylvester listen to a music recording. ization and guidance. The key to the class is self-expression, rather than merely copying flower pots and fruit bowls. Drawings are based on the five senses and personal feeling and emotion. The classroom is decorated with objects brought by the students themselves. They are used as a stimulus to creativ- ity. The students, best work from each class is posted in front of the room as examples of what was wanted for that assignment. This is also used as a student incentive for self- betterment. Movies and slides are shown and discussed, and guest artists and other persons connected with art will be brought in to speak from time to time. Trips to the Art Institute ex- hibits are required so that students can actually see art which they have studied in the classroom. Mr 'X' ui RT ,ffl Chris Rojek and Frank Guerra learn about different instruments as they ,sei 0 fa - I , v..m.,m . wx K . i iff view various posters on the bulletin board. Mr. Terrence Alelunas, a newcom- er to St, Rita, teaches Art, and Eng- lish I. Ile is presently doing gradu ate work at Illinois Teachers Col lege. His special interests are mu sie, literature, writing, and he en- joys all sports. Mr. Louis Ricci, an alumnus of St. Rita, has been our band director since 1957. He received a B.A. degree from DePaul University. Mr. Ricci is also an instrumental instructor at Parker High School.

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As a commentator, George Firlit leads the prayers and responses at a Mass celebrated every Tuesday for his class. J we at W ez.. Yi Q . , ,J-r Fr. john Peck, O,S.A., who came to St. Rita in 1962, holds a MA. from Villanova University, Teach- ing Religion l, hc is the Director of Student Activities and moderates the Band and the Student Council. llc is also the Director of Camp Villanova, in Holland, Xlich. T0 learn more about the life of Christ, Cary Kujawinski completes his pro ject, Land Jesus Lived In, a class assignment. MX . ,xx Fr. john Sattler, U.S.A,, a new teacher last September, teaches Rcligion II and III. He is the Var- sity Baseball Moderator and a Sophomore Counsellor. He holds a BS. in Comrnerce from De Paul University. Father is involved in the Christian Fauiiily' Xlovement. Fr. john Van der Beck, 0.S.A., teaches Religion Ill and Sociology IV. He began his teucliing at St. Rita in l955 and now lnelongs to the Religion Departiiimit. He rc- ceived his RA. degree- from Nylllei gan Lniversity in Holland. 21 Fr. Robert Verstynen, O.S.A., teaches Sociology l and ll. He came to St. Rita in i961 and now is moderator of the National llonor Society. He received his MA. de- gree from Catholic l'nix'ersity of America. His special interest is golf. V

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Mr. Terry Alelunas offers criticism to three of his students. In this way become bettcr artists. The students are Pat Reimhold. Mark Nyderek, and they will he able to judge their own work better, improve its details, and Lou Biedak, l Q W ,l Working at his blackboard, Brother Mark explains the fundamentals of Knowledge and skill in methods of sketching is learned by Terry Cock- the grand stall to his class, and then asks questions. man, who makes a chalk drawing of a sail boat. 23