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

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Social studies mold responsible, alert good citizens Seniors learn to appreciate their country Realizing the future depends on today’s youth, the seniors endeav- or to see in their study of United States History and American Gov’t, how it helps to solve difficulties of the present in the light of the past. It is from these experiences that man has learned how to improve the way of doing things and how to form better decisions in the future. In Economics, the seniors study the problems that make up their daily living, the vital issues of National Income, and other economic problems which face the individual and society as a whole. These courses aid the student to understand world progress and gives them an alert mind. “Which ad is best?” In the economics class, Marion Johnson tabulates the results of a poll of the best television commercials. Each member hopes intently that his ad will rank first. President of the Senate, Ignacio Cardenas, demands order of pros and cons concerning the proposed bill. After curb- from the floor as he proceeds to conduct the discussion ing filibusters with the cloture rule, the bill passed. 18

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The “Rumor Clinic” brings gleeful break in the senior girls’ Schwartz, and Sandra Versaw enjoy Gloria Halifax’s version of religion class. Bonnie McCormick, Joan Hazelman, Pamela a story, told for the fourth time. How the story changed! Religion classes aid future adults in right living As we drew close to the time when we must take our places in modem society, our final religious instruction was so designed as to guide us to a better and deeper understanding of our duties and privileges as young Christian men and women in a pagan, materialistic world. It combined a unit on the Preparation for Marriage, a concise course on Apol- ogetics and an intensive study of the meaningand purpose of Christian living. This course helped us to dissolve lin- gering traces of excessive individual- ism in our Christian living and piety. It brought an awareness to us of the true Christian social principles. Dave Osgood (standing) debates a point with Bill Przedwojewski, chairman, in a panel on Father B. F. Meyer ' s book, “Lend Me Your Hands. 99 Others participating were: (left to right) Douglas Nelson, Dick Fawcett, Edwin Grattan, and Charles Sheldon. 17

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Mimi Herrick completes her assignment as she diligently Stapling posters of historical significance seems to be the project of Greg takes notes from one of the colorful history pictures. Duva. Here he tacks up the famed picture of Patrick Henry at Williamsburg. “Everything off the desks!” Mr. Robert Sheehan has that menancing expression as he delves into his file to sur- prise one of his American history classes with a quickie quiz on the Constitution. 19