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

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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.

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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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scientific advances Mr. Harry Burry watches student experiments. Far left: Mr. joseph Cormier instructs his physics class in the use of graphs. Left: Charles Reidel tests for silver iron in an unknown solution. Teachers of the several sciences at K.P. are: Mr. Brian O'Connor, Mr. Harry Burry, Mr. Anthony Lazzara, Mr. Charles Vaillancourt, Mrs. Margaret Casper, Mr. William VVhite, and Mr. Anthony Cowl. 23