St Stephens Academy - Academician Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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Romance languages Intrigue Our linguists This year a new department in the language field was opened. French was added to the curriculum. The study of first year French was made available to all students. Besides learning basic grammar, students of French used records, sang songs, conversed and read stories in French to further their knowledge of the foreign language. Each month, the students read and enjoyed their copy of “La Croisade” a French paper. Latin is a subject in which direct contact is made with the classical past from which sprang our civilization and without which, that civilization cannot be understood. Latin answers many of our needs. It serves as an aid in our English classes for derivation of many words; it helps us to understand much of the background of early Roman history; and above all, it aids us to appreciate the liturgy of the Church. “REPETEZ APRES MOI” - Mary Piechowiak directs the first aid of a French record. A1 Gobeyn is adjusting the record for year French class in practicing distinct pronunciation with the next phrase as Jim Britz gazes intently at his book. 18

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Writing term papers, essays, and articles for hool publications plays an important role in e Journalism and English classes taught at . Stephen High School. Learning to express ie ' s self in clear, well-constructed sentences the goal of most teenagers. Courses attemp- d to provide the opportunity to accomplish s goal. Each student is made aware of the neces- ty to improve his written and oral expression, try to be able to have a command of the guage in order to communicate his ideas to articular group of readers or listeners. Under the guidance of the principal, Mother Dronata, a course in Journalism was added to e curriculum. It was not to be essentially a ►ans to training students for careers in ofessional journalism, but rather for careers successful living. As a reporter on the :hool paper, the student is thrust into direct intact with the active school world that he lows and understands. Through his publication activities he be- mes a moving, vital force. He learns habits r industry and tact. In short, he learns a host r habits, attitudes and skills so necessary to mplete and successful living in today ' s ipidly changing world. It became the task of this group to edit the :hool paper, “The Hornets ' Nest . Eor per- aps the first time in their school careers, the rudents wrote because they had something to ay on something that would be read by mem- ?rs of their group. How different from prepar- ig “just another composition for teacher. “DON’T DISTURB US” — Mr. Leon- Mamer”, that holds the interest of ard Smith, 10th English instructor, his sophomores, seems to have found a novel, “Silas WHAT’S THAT? — Ever eager to increase their ponder over the meaning of the word ‘vitriolic’ mastery of words, the juniors in their English class while Henry Fischer flashes the vocabulary card.

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WHICH WAY DID HE GO? Students of Virgil trace the route of Aeneas from Troy to Carthage. Third and fourth year Latin students, William Kearns, Sharon Helmrich, and Roberta Wedge study the map in order to better visualize the travels of Aeneas. OF THEE I SING — Latin II students find singing an enjoyable way of learning a language. As George Stebbings points out the melody, Pamela Dazer and Alma Ann Bleau sing the Latin version of “America”. This interruption from Caesar’s campaigns provides variety.