St Stanislaus College - Reflections Yearbook (Bay St Louis, MS)

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Fundamentals in Math, English Stressed It is the opinion of many professional educators that strong English and math departments are the sign of a great school. The fundamentals of English and math are covered in all class levels, with specialized skills taught during the junior and senior years. Literature for freshmen consists mainly of short sto¬ ries and detailed study of the Elizabethan Period. Sophomores study Medieval tales and plays, and Jul¬ ius Caesar. The history of American literature from Washington Irving to Tennessee Williams is studied by the Junior classes. Seniors receive instructions con¬ cerning English literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to contemporary writers. Grammar is a study of proper writing. The develop¬ ment of writing skills to prepare the student for college work is the goal of all English teachers. The math curriculum is designed to present the stu¬ dent with a practical knowledge that will aid him in his future life. In his first years at Stanislaus, a student is taught the basics of algebra. As a sophomore he receives specialized instruction in Plane Geometry. As a junior he advances further into the field of alge¬ bra with algebra II. During the senior year, a student may choose trigonometry and calculus or senior math. In English and math courses it is the goal of the teacher to have the student assume the greater role in his education.

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Top: Seventh graders Kerry Geroux, Andy O ' Brien, and Mark Mead act out a courtroom scene in an Eng¬ lish class. Right: “That can’t be right!” Senior Royal Kraft ques¬ tions his slide ruler. Opposite page top: Using his pocket computer to help in answering problems is senior Joe Mossy. Opposite page bottom: Discussing an assignment in their creative writing class with Bro. Alan Drain are Tommy Lupo, John Leja, and Jim McGowan.

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Reading Offers Special Skills “Enjoyment of reading,’’ is stressed at Stanislaus. This is achieved on both the group and the individual levels. Several times a week the student is pro¬ vided the opportunity of participating in “small group’’ activities. In these groups, he develops the skills of vocab¬ ulary, comprehension, and listening. All grammar school students have the opportunity of using the reading lab at least twice a week; on the other days, they read books from the library in the classroom. Above: Robert Artique and Milton Boudreaux complete an exercise in the reading lab. Left: On an off day Gary DeMarsh reads a novel from the library.