East Longmeadow High School - Aegis Yearbook (East Longmeadow, MA)

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New personnel, subjects, and ap- proaches were added to the SCIENCE DEPARTMENT this year, marking improvements in the cur- riculum from General Science through the advanced studies. Miss Kristine Shonak, in her first year as a member of the faculty, teaches BSCS-Biology, Modern Bi- ology, and Earth Science. After serving his initial teaching year at Birchland Park, Mr. Gary Bunce is now a teacher of Modern Biology. Earth Science, and General Sci- ence. Two years old, Patterns and Processes is the newest addition to the many branches of science. Like Earth Science and General Science. Patterns and Processes is gauged to those who are less scientifically inclined. To gain a more practical approach to the natural sciences, laboratory peri- ods for Advanced Chemistry and Advanced Biology have been lengthened, and laboratory work expanded in Physics. Chemistry, and Modern Biology. Investigation programs have also been estab- lished for specific areas of BSCS- Biology and Patterns and Pro- cesses. Chemistry Study labs for Chemistry and PSSC labs in Physics are also a part of our expanded and improved Science Department. New Teachers and New Approaches Highlight Science and English De- partments 20

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Opposite page Mrs. Emily Mumford, Cafeteria Supervisor Mr. Ralph Herrick, Jr., Supervisor of Building and Grounds, Mr. Clinton Joslyn, Head Custodian Mrs. Margaret McGowan, Guidance Secretary Miss Rosemarie Gill, Guidance Counselor Mr. Manley Hart, Assistant Principal Mrs. Norma Herrick, Manager of Cafeteria Mr. Donald Emerson, Director of Guidance and Mrs. Adeline Wilk, Mathematics Mr. Stanley Bernatowicz, Guidance Counselor Mrs. Agnes Livingstone, Secretary to Principal and Mrs. Helen Hayward, School Nurse Mrs. Ruth Swanson, Office Secretary

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Four new teachers joined the ENG- LISH DEPARTMENT this year— Mr. Irwin Kerson, Miss Sandra John- son, Mrs. Ruth Hirshberg, and Mrs. Patricia Bevington — bringing the total number of teachers in this department to thirteen. The de- partment, headed by Mr. James Grocott, is constantly undergoing change and this year was no excep- tion. A combined course in world history— world literature for sen- iors was initiated. Next year, how- ever, this course will be modified in the treatment of the ancient Greeks because of the Greeks’ emphasis on legend and mythology rather than upon actual history. A series of textbooks based on composition was introduced into classes. It was also decided that students would have an increased opportunity to use paperback books through the joining of book clubs. Through these methods, it is hoped that English will become a more meaningful and absorbing course. Opposite Page: Mr. James J. Dowd, Science Mr. Joseph B. St. Germain, Business Department Chairman Mr. Charles H. McKinney, English Miss Sandra M. Johnson, English Mr. William A. Reagan, Industrial Arts Mr. Alexander Nickett, Foreign Languages Mrs. Fredlee Shore, Foreign Languages Mr. John Katsoulis, Science A 21