King Philip Regional High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Wrentham, MA)

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i 1 3,54 5 Q3 fi gras T MBE Mr. Robert Murphy, Mrs. Lorna Russell, Mrs. Flora Parisi, Mrs. Lucy Costello, and Mr. Paul Lanciaux teach foreign languages. Mrs. Mildred Wallace, chairman, monitors a French class in the language laboratory. Languages a must for communication ALTHOUGH English is the most popular foreign language for students in other countries, in America, the student must study the language of those countries. Without a reading-speaking knowledge of a peoples' language, there can be no exchange of ideas and but little understanding of the culture, tradition and customs. At King Philip, courses are offered in French, Spanish, German and Russian. The approach to learning is twofold - traditional classroom with emphasis on conversation and the language laboratory approach for improved pronunciation, comprehension and fluency. Along with the modern languages, Latin is offered for those interested in the classic approach. The breadth and depth of the course offerings give students the opportunity to be selective. I r

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Social studies faculty plans sociology course KING PHILIP social studies teachers, chaired and characteristics of our rural, suburban, and by Miss Clara Manteca, are Lmdertaking a urban society. In this time of civic and student continuing curriculum study which will bring unrest in our international, national, and local new courses of study to the K.P. students. spheres, there exists a need for comprehensive Presently, plans are being formulated for a new dialogue to understand the motivation and social course in sociology - a subject appropriate and tumult underlying our evolving society. necessary to understand many of the problems 1: I V Miss Clara Marrteca, Social studies Teachers of social studies are: Mr. Thomas Blaisdell, trainee, Mr. Anthony Lazzara, Chairrrrang confers with teacher, Iohn Miss Ianna Bremer, Mr. john Dwyer, Miss Clara Manteca, chairmang Mr. William Dwyer, Brennan, Mr. Francis Gallipeau, Miss Suzanne Person, and Mr. Constantine Poolos. , 1' 'fir f an 5' A if xv A john Chisholm and Paul Pelletier stand with drawings of medieval inventions. 20

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Curriculum planners aware of mathematic and CF the subjects taught at K.P., none are als inherent and necessary to our civilization as are the sciences and mathematics. The past centlury has seen a period of great scientific and mathematical advancements. The importanceof science certainly does not seem to be dwindling down. Christmas, 1968 saw the advent of the newest scientific frontier, viz., that of interplanetary exploration. The curriculum planners at K.P. have obviously been cognizant of the importance of these advances. Advanced second year courses in the sciences and an introductory calculus course are offered to interested students. Current textbooks, increased laboratory time, and innovated teaching methods provide experiential learning for those who accept these challenging courses. During the summer, Miss Genevieve Szczepaniak and Mr. joseph Lepere C attended mathematics institutes in 7 New Mexico and Califomia. Asa-.-1-Av Mathematics department chairman Mr. Edward Morgan, types tomorrow's test for his senior calculus classes. Teaching mathematics at K.P. are: Miss Margaret Flaherty, Mr. Arnold Macktaz, Mrs. Lydia Fisher, and Mrs. Lucy Costello.