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

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New Teachers Busy nglish Chairman Mr. Donald Racky, Chairman of the English Depart- Q ment, was faced with the important task of breaking in new teachers who were added to the staff this year. The new teachers were needed because of the increased enrollment and because one teacher. Mr. Steve Appleb- aum, resigned after the first semester. Luckily Mr. Riley and Mr. Kisicki were able to take over Mr. Applebaum's classes and maintain a standard of quality that we may have lost if we had hired a new teacher at mid-semesterfi said Mr. Racky. i This constant hiring of new teachers prevents the T department from having innovative changes. Thus, we devote all of our time and energy to the breaking in process instead of breaking ground for fresher, newer ideas of teaching, he said. One advantage that arose from the new teachers was that the Speech!Drama course is being revived under the direction of Ms. Sally Jo Zcpeda. a first year fresh- man and sophomore teacher. The course will be offered as an elective outside of the required four years of Eng- i lish. I was glad to see that the students are showing an interest in English beyond their regular classes. I think the course will be a very popular one in the future, said Mr. Racky. Aside from working with the new teachers and plan- ning the Speech!Drama Course. Mr. Racky. in conjunc- tion with the other English teachers. is constantly striv- ing to improve the choices on the outside reading list. Sometimes students and teachers find a book too diffi- cult or too easy. and we'll make a change, hopefully for the better, to satisfy everyone. As a part of the English program, students write com- A positions about the outside readings and on poetry and short stories. However. Mr. Rackyis long range goal is to spell out a good four-year sequence in composition Mr. Donald Racky has a Ph.D. from Loyola and moderates the Ritan andthe skills for the department which will increase our stu- dents' ability to write well.'i i 4-K iff if 4 5 . . . --1? , .ss fi . N, .V Mr. Edward Dudek has been at St. Rita for thirteen years. He holds an M.A. Mr. Dennis Murawski has been at St. Rita for two years. He holds from DePaul University and teaches English and Film Study. He is also the from DePaul and a Reading Specialist Degree from Chicago Circle President of the Teachers Association. He moderates the Freshman Class and enjoys reading.

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, xl , ..- ,: iw--' ssss of s.. Pat Murphy returned to St. Rita alter an eight year absence to teach junior and senior Theology. Fr. William Neis, a newcomer to Rita, holds an M.A. holds a M. Div. degree from the Catholical Theological Union. He moderates the Father's Club from Notre Dame and is the head disciplinarian. He mod- in his spare time enjoys travel and golf. erates the ski and camping clubs. Fr. Murphy lends Ralph Florio a helping hand alter the distribution of ashes. Br Thomas Griffin has B Bs. from Depaul and coaches the golf team.

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ww ibm . 'V 1 Q 5 a Q me W Z K Q . . -- st 'R fit I M Vlr. Mike Kisicki has been teaching English and reading for eight years. He holds a Mr. Mike Riley, who teaches jlmior English, has been at Rita for nine B.A. from Lewis and an M.Ed. from Arizona University. He serves as Vice-Principal of years. He received his BA. from Lewis and his M.A. from DePaul. He is Activities, moderator of the student govemment, and head cross country coach. yearbook moderator and Recruitment Director. .ard of the Flies ie.. Lg if , K .Q Wfiitafr Golding The Sem F W E . .' arg i and Um f If or ,sa ' T gm g .,.-v sill: ',,... . W. Xi., A... EQ? , . i f as y - X 5 i ww X, A A S., It X 'M THE GRAPES OF WRATH These books are some of those which are on the English department's reading list. Mr. Racky and the lg,g:ll'gY s nina-in hisSt:'i:1een:lh.yeT' hghis members of the department compile a new list eac year. Students are allowed two weeks for each one of the Schoovsoihlga tmflfgfs 3 e an 'S P eff y reading assignment.