Greenfield High School - Evergreen / Exponent Yearbook (Greenfield, MA)

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A T PHILLIP D. ADAMS, B.S.E. Massachusetts School of Art History of Art Creative Art MAURA E. DONAHUE, B.S.E. Rhode Island School of Design History of Art Arts and Crafts Mechanical Drawing ARMEN MILTON, B.M. Boston University Music Appreciation Glee Club CHARLES F. PERRY New England Conservatory Instrumental Music Band The art and music courses offer the student an opportunity to express his special interests and abilities. Fine Arts may be considered the medium through which beauty is expressed. Students are encouraged to participate in and appreciate the Fine Arts. In this program satisfaction and en¬ joyment are gained from self-expression. Creative Arts and Arts and Crafts offer the student op¬ portunities to develop his talent through the ex¬ perience of graphic arts, commercial art, costume design, stage crafts, and advanced handicrafts. Students work with wood, metal, leather, and other crafts materials. The History of Art course is a study of how man has improved his conditions through his art activities from earliest times. Music Appreciation, Glee Club, Band, and Orchestra are offered in the musical program. Music Appreciation is designed for those students wishing to develop a greater understanding of and appreciation for classical, romantic, and contem¬ porary music. The Band is a musical unit which studies various presentations of music ranging from classical to contemporary. The members of the Band play at many school activities including football games, assemblies, annual concerts, and also for some civic affairs. The Glee Club partici¬ pates in school programs. 18

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c AGNES L. BURKE Bay Path Institute Typewriting ELEANOR A. FINNIN, A.B., M.Ed. Jackson College Boston University Typewriting Stenography Retail Selling B. JOHN WRIGHT, B.S., M.Ed. Boston University Bookkeeping ELLEN L. THORN, B.S. University of Vermont Stenography Typewriting Office Practice The Commercial or Business Education Pro¬ gram is designed to introduce to the student the basic knowledge, skills, and understandings which are essential for life in a business world. It pro¬ vides a sound program for pupils who wish to major in commercial training in high school or who elect to go into commercial work as a voca¬ tion. The necessary training for jobs in local offices and businesses is provided in the commercial department. Many graduates go on to advanced commercial schools to prepare for management or professional business positions. In addition to Stenography, Bookkeeping, and Typing, Secre¬ tarial and Clerical Office Practice as well as Retail Selling are included in the commercial course. Accuracy and speed become a “must” in order to attain excellence in commercial work. Using and understanding business machines are necessary in this course. Students also have op¬ portunity to work as secretaries for school ad¬ ministrators and teachers. Personal Typing is a favorite elective for all students who can be ac¬ commodated. The International NOMA Spelling Project is administered annually and other com¬ petitive skills are included in the program. Busi¬ ness etiquette and the importance of good groom¬ ing are emphasized. 17

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THOMAS P. BUDREWICZ, A.B. Brown University Algebra Geometry GEORGE R. JONELUNAS, B.A., M.Ed. Amherst College Harvard University Geometry Senior Mathematics FRANCIS G. MAHER, B.B.A. Boston University Geometry Algebra Practical Mathematics EARNEST R. ROBERT Springfield Trade School Mechanical Drawing Practical Mathematics The main objective of the mathematics courses is to develop in each student an understanding of the number systems and of the operation on them. This training benefits the student when, in more complex mathematics courses, he encounters a challenge in abstract thinking involving num¬ bers, geometric figures, and standardized symbols. Good habits of logical reasoning are developed. Senior Mathematics is offered to qualified sen¬ iors who plan to major in mathematics in college or who have a special interest in obtaining a good foundation in mathematics. Practical Mathematics is designed to meet the needs and interests of other students and emphasis in this course is placed on practical problems generally encountered in every¬ day use along with an opportunity to study the slide rule and simple elements of Algebra and Geometry. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is also a member of the Mathematics Department. In Mechanical Drawing precision and neatness are emphasized. Basic skills in lettering and geo¬ metric construction are included in the course. Pride in results of work and a craftmen’s respect for work, tools, and his occupations are stressed continually. Scale drawings and the mastery of drafting techniques, through the use of drafting tools, are a part of the course. Miss Donahue teaches a class in Mechanical Drawing. IP