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

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Language fosters strong friendships Kathleen Gaffney Catherine Gleason Paulette Giammarinaro Gloria Halifax Through studying the best in American Literature the juniors acquire historical, cultural as well as literary facts of our country from its pioneer days up to and including the twentieth century. Thus they are not only learning to enjoy and evaluate the literary value of novels, short stories, po- etry and essays, but are also recalling and grasping important American History. Sister Mary William and Sister Aloysia help their students in English to master the mechanics of the language and to appreciate its heritage of great literature. Joan Hazelman Robert Herbert Edwin Grattan Carol Go stinger David Halifax Roseann Hayes Merrilynn Herrick ‘Parlez-vous francais? is a question being asked of both juniors and seniors by the French students. Under the guid- ance of their instructor, Sister Jean Baptiste, they are being taught one of the most useful foreign languages. The class employs the aid of records, movies, and tapes to help make the foreign language a living reality and the study of it a dynamic and satisfying experience. It is hoped that the stu- dents will develop some understanding and appreciation of the way another people live and think. This appreciation of common attitudes and aspirations are foundations of cordial and worldwide friendship between nations. Ronald Horbes Martha Ignash Martin Jacobs 19

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Linda De St. Aubin William Dunn John Emst George Fountain Robert Farrington Richard Fawcett “What state did you say?” — Charles Brennan inquires of Sharian Bowman as he scans a literary map of the United States during a class in American Literature. Kathy Gaffney and Jane Crimmins enjoy this French I class by making a tape recording of the song, Que Sera, Sera. French II students, Roseann Hayes, Ann Marie Roche, and Linda Kroetsch compile albums depicting French customs and culture. 18

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Juniors delve into the problems of past and present John Vandenbossche distributes to the Modern History class the latest issues of the Senior Scholastic, one of the maga- zines used to stimulate discussion of current events. First row: Laura Lee Lixie, Roberta St. Coeur, Patricia Stimmei, Charles Sheldon. Second row: Barbara Miller, Rosemary Payne, Richard Pond, Ann Reno, and Michael Selepack. The Economics class listens to a summary of important current events given by Betty Jo Dunn. Left to ri it: Sue Black, Dick Fawcett, and Due Johnson seem interested in the day’s news. Raphael Jawor Marian Johnson Philomena Jenkins Madelyan Johnson Catherine Jones Cl jf ' ' w Dennis Kearns 20