St Stanislaus High School - Stan Em Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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TESTS All students, seniors no exception, bear down in a tough test a few times a year . . . a test to discover exactly how much a student has accumulated over a period of eight weeks. Such tests are not push- overs as one can see by the wor- ried expressions on some faces. Others can smile in contentment for they had studied intensively and can glide through with but a minimum amount of brain ex- penditure. 'A' LIBRARY Since modern youth is thirsty for knowledge our library is furnished with the best possible sources- magazines, periodicals, reference books, and fiction. Every year hun- dreds of books are purchased and then there are some generous souls who make contributions. We must mention here Rev. Father Motlenga, who donated quite a nice number of books during his stay at St. Stanislaus. This year the library was filled to capacity all hours of the day, and the boys and girls were really doing work. Seniors' Waterloo! If they could only reach down for one of those books. It would be an A. Page L3

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That is correct. The Helvetians intended to march through the territory of the Sequani- ans. Latin is still Important Latin still assumes its clas- sical importance at St. Stani- slaus High and it is not all parsing and declensions or coniugations. The sophomores really enjoy reading Hanni- bal and Caesar and they realize that modern warfare owes much of its tactics to the ancients. Stories from Ovid give them a variety so that there is never a dull moment even in a class where a dead language is taught. The sleep walking scene X where Lady Macbeth begins l to pay for her ambition. Not a Forgotten R At S. S. High 'riting is not a forgotten R nor is reading. Emphasis is always placed on mastery of English whether it is rhetoric, composition or literature. Writing must be specific, concise and logical in its or- ganization. lt must have clearness and beauty. It must show regard for rhythm, diction, phrasing, the use of alliteration and the simple rule of grammar and punctuation must not be neglected. We are continually taught to express ourselves clearly, thoroughly and accurately and encouraged to avoid all that is vulgar, boorish and cheap. ln literature we learn to search for beauty which lies in both the refined character of author's concep- tion as well as in the aptness of his expression. There- fore, we develop a habit ot reading and enjoying what is worth while in Catholic and secular literature. Page L2

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Page 44 0 SEWING Sewing is a means of helping the family budget. Since the seamstress can sew cloth- ing and household items she economizes and keeps her family well dressed. Training in school Teaches a girl the fun- damentals of sewing. They begin with the most simple stitches of basting and hemming. Wonders! At the end of the course they are able to sew an evening gown . . .that dream ot every young girl. 'A'