Ludlow High School - Lion Yearbook (Ludlow, MA)

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the Effects of School Expansion Mr. Louis Casagrande, Department Chairman Mr. Frank Peraino Mr. Frank Peraino counselling a student. 23

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The Guidance Department Feels The Guidance Department began the year by moving into new, more spacious quarters, consisting of a main office, seven guidance suites, and a conference room. One of the most important objectives of the department was preparing seniors for life after graduation. A Career Day was held on April fourth and fifth in which experts in various fields came to the school to talk to seniors about occupations in which the students expressed an interest. A Job Fair was also held in which area employers sent placement personnel to LHS to interview seniors. As aresult of this practice, seniors experienced what it is like to be interviewed for a job. Mr. Robert Beebe 22 Also, two senior bulletins were distributed telling the seniors when certain college representatives were to visit the school and, in addition, gave information on how to request college applications and apply for scholarships. An innovative practice of group counseling was introduced this year in which six or seven students met in the guidance conference room to carry on ‘rap sessions’ about the school in general. The guidance staff also served in a research capacity to aid other departments in establishing new courses. In November tragedy struck our school with the death of Mr. Charles Patullo. The entire school was grieved by the passing of Mr. Patullo. Mrs. Charlotte McChesney

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English Department Introduces Mini Courses Change has come to the traditional format of Senior English classes with the introduction of four mini courses, one each term. The four mini courses were A Survey of English Literature, The British Novel, World Drama, and Expository Writing and Speech. This mini course format allows each teacher to teach the subject matter in which he or she has the most expertise and finds the most enjoyment. This innovation has also provided the students with a better opportunity to improve their knowledge of English as well as world literature. Next year, a greater number of mini courses will be offered to both juniors and seniors. Baa | ne = am naoneeed, 28 Miss Florence Saulnier, Department Chairman Mrs. Marcia Wojewoda Mr. Jerome Linehan Mr. Richard Malek Mrs. Rae Stack