Beverly High School - Beverlega Yearbook (Beverly, MA)

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Ava pgaigwn, -..-- i.- , neiu, 'QU . P4 ., i . ' All ,U 1 L 0 , - 1 JL. r , 1 , ' a NX ,t x . L4 'p-I .V 1 Zl .fl.iQl.'fl, ails, L, at Mr. Lawrence Drouin, director of the music department. Av ? Miss Elsea Bridgess, art director. Apprecikzfivn and Discrimination MUSIC AND ART There is more to art than a few colors thrown together and more to music than rock 'n roll according to Miss Elsea Bridgess and Mr. Lawrence Drouin, the directors of Beverly High's art and music departments, respectively. Miss Bridgess' students had an oppor- tunity to acquire discrimination in taste and appreciation of beauty in our daily lives through the study of general crafts, general art, commercial art, applied art, and jewelry making. The pupils mas- tered skills which provided opportunities for profitable careers in the constantly expanding field of art. Mr. Drouin encouraged stu- dents to improve their musical abilities, as well as to appreciate and understand both classical and popular music. The chorus, band, and orchestra, which accepted all interested students willing to devote the required time and effort, were directed by Mr. Drouin. Mem- bers of the three groups participated in various school functions: the band entertained at football games, the orchestra played at several assemblies and also at graduation, chorus members sang at concerts and assemblies. The instrumental and choral students were eligible to compete for membership in the Massachusetts Dis- trict and All State Music Program. With the additional space and equipment in the new high school, both the music and art depart- ments will be able to serve an increased number of students. Mr. Francis Le Blanc, instructor of mechanical drawing ,1 'Ji . 'lk

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Hvmmunicatian With Other lands TH E LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Pupils who took advantage of the language pro- gram offered at Beverly High and acquired only the knowledge of grammar rules did not success- wing Miss Watters explains a gram- mar rule to Judy Maxner. 24 fully complete the course. The student missed a large part of the education available to him if he was not able to communicate and appreciate the culture of the people whose language he studied. The teachers in our language department attempt- ed to give pupils practical training which they would find interesting and useful as they meet people with different backgrounds in a modern world. Miss Elsie Watters directed the language depart- ment this year. The teachers in this department of- fered classes in French, Spanish, German, and Latin. For several years, Mrs. Lila Hennessey has served as faculty advisor for the German Club. Most college preparatory students were required to study a language for at least two years. Usually, these pupils found that the preparation they re- ceived at Beverly High was completely sufficient, they could compete for entrance to institutions of higher learning with students from the entire country. Those students who took the oral com- prehension tests this year used the language lab during free periods for more extensive listening practice. This work was voluntary, and pupils who used the program to its full advantage found it most beneficial in the tests. Miss Watters hopes that next year the facilities at the new high school will allow for more extra-curricular activities by the language department. BOTTOM ROW: Mrs. Margaret Donovan, Mrs. Margaret Story, Miss Judith Beliveau. TOP ROW: Miss Fannie Lichman, Miss Elsie Watters. Absent when picture was taken: Mrs. Lila Hennessey.

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9004 and Zlafhiug 5'uudamc11taLs' Mrs. Ruth O'Carroll instructs a cooking class. gf? Z2- X T. Miss Millicent Boswell, senior teacher of home economics. 26 Paula White and Susan Perkins prepare a meal in cooking class. HCME ECONOMICS Being able to cook without knowing how to plan a balanced meal cannot suffice for an efficient home- maker. Having the skills necessary to follow a dress pattern without the ability to choose a practical fabric is equally unsatisfactory. Every girl should know the fundamentals involved in selecting, making, and caring for clothes, as well as buying, preparing, and serving food. Miss Millicent Boswell, senior teacher of the home economics department, and Mrs. Ruth O'Carroll instructed girls daily in these arts. Vocational home economics could be studied as a major subject. lf the student preferred, she could enroll in courses in either foods and nutrition or clothing and design, both of which were electives. Miss Boswell and Mrs. O'Carroll attempted to prepare B.H.S. girls for successful futures with careers in home economics and for rewarding adult lives as wives and mothers. With the modern equipment which will be available at the new high school, girls will have even better opportunities for learning the household skills.