Interview with Dr. Lane, Our Longest Serving Instructor
By Justine Henley
1. Saint Saviour will soon be 90 years young. How
many years have you been here? And what changes can you describe since
you first came to St. Saviour?
-Almost 42 years. St. Saviour is still the same and:
1. The desire to teach and learn has become a constant.
2. Yet there are more electives now and more choices for
students. For example, there are more science courses, such as
forensics, chemistry, psychology, and physics. Also, Latin and French
were the first and only languages. Spanish was added later.
3. There are more physical changes of the school
building—labs, the computer room instead of a building—labs, the
computer room instead of a typing room, rugs instead of hard wood
floors.
4. And the soul of our “mother” is still our “Alma
Mater”.
2. What are your favorite recollections?
-The everlasting friendship with my friends and some
teachers, freedom. The world was safer then. We had classes in the park
or on the roof during warm weather, dances in the lunchroom. There was a
candy stand in the lunchroom! Imagine! The atmosphere of learning
prevailed. Students and teachers knew what they had to do and it was
done. Girls were trained to be career women: we saw no difference
between a man and a woman. Girls left St. Saviour knowing they were
capable of anything. They could teach, marry, stay single. Instead of
feeling limitations, they started becoming doctors, engineers, and more.
The school gave our students the tool they needed in life. It still does
and more. The school gave our students the tool they needed in life. It
still does. St. Saviour Alumna are everywhere making their marks.
3. Are the girls of today much different from the
girls when you started.
-The girls now are a little more world wise. Girls when
I started were less exposed to difficulties of the world, more
protected, more sheltered. There were no locks on doors!
4. From your vantage point as the French teacher of
the school, what do you view as the success of St. Saviour?
-Saint Saviour teaches our girls to think. We educate
them. Of course teaching languages is a big part of this and I am very
proud of being part of this team.
5. Will you still be teaching on the centennial of
St. Saviour?
-You can count on it. God willing!
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