Braintree High School - Wampatuck Yearbook (Braintree, MA)

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Jason Caristi had the answer on the tip of his tongue for his Economics class. Mr. Keelon’s reviews are always very thorough as the copious blackboard notes show. Social Studies classes do have their lighter mo- ments as Karin Nauth and Valerie Vining evidence with their grins. Social Studies allows you to have the world at your fingertips. M sr 1 r— lu ) F 1 a 1 1 fli 1 Blr D ' ’ IB 1 W 1

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Top Row: Mr. Driscoll (Social Studies, Work Study), Mr. Bartholomew (Economics, Sociology, American Government); Miss Cameron (Humanities, American History, Modern European History); Mr. George (American History); Mr. Keelon (Humanities, American Government); Ms. Moran (Humanities, American History, World History). Middle Row: Mrs. Reeves (Secretary); Mr. Murphy (Economics, Psychology); Mr. Nolan (Humanities, Modern Euro- pean History); Ms. Olson (Director of Social Studies K-12); Mrs. Pierce (Humanities, American History); Mr. Pierce (A.P. European History, Psychology, American History); Bottom Row: Mr. Raiss (World History); Mr. Sutton (Humanities, World History); Mr. Vara (A.P. American History, Law, Anthropolo- gy, American Government); Mrs. Waite (Geography, World History); Mr. Weisner (Psychology, Law ' , Cur- rent Affairs); Mr. McDonough (Humanities, Ameri- can History, American Government). mi n am ant Current events are an important part of any Social Studies course. Mrs. Pierce’s board is covered with current events stories from the covers of magazines. Social Studies is an academic area that has a lot of variety to recommend it. The study of past events shows how we can improve on our culture and prepare for the future. From Ben Hur to Gone With the Wind or The Blue and the Gray the history of man has been replayed in films, and usually in a serious way. Often though, Social Studies can approach the luna- cy of a Mel Brooks film. Everyone was a suspect in the case of Ms. Moran’s missing Teddy when the ransom note almost provoked a nervous breakdown. 10

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Mr. Drake and the drafting class share a laugh as a project is critiqued. The best benefit of a cooking class is the free food as Paul Vanelli will agree. Mr. Tetzlaff s explanation of the fine points of electrical connections was right on target. Cathy McGinnis must have done a great job of reading a story to her preschool student judging from the expression of the little girl’s face. (top row) Mr. Connolly — Coordinator of Career Education; Mr. Harper — metal; Mr. Drake — drafting; (middle row) Mr. Fisher — auto; Mr. McDermott — wood; Mr. Nelson — drafting; (bottom row) Mr. Smith — appliance repair; Mr. Tetzlaff — Electronics; Mrs. Powers — Career Center. 12