Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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E N G L I S H SUSAN JANICE ALEXANDER BARRETT RHONDA BRETHOLTZ JOHN FRICK RONNA FRICK BROOKS GODDARD JEAN RALPH GODDARD GRIFFIN LEWIS GURMAN WAYNE HADLOCK MARISSA McCOY JOAN LEVINE VOLGA RESS DENNIS McCORMICK PATRICIA ROSE NFI ELD Responding to student interest, the English department added two electives to its roster. Mrs. Joan Levine developed a course called Children’s Literature: a Reading and Writing Course,” while a new literature course, Ethnic Writers,” was introduced. As usual, the difficult Phase I courses were computed as one level, and the less demanding courses as two levels. The members of the school’s largest department, including newcomer Mrs. Marissa McCoy, worked to enrich students’ cultural and aesthetic appreciations, to help them better understand themselves, and to enrich their reading and writing skills. Because each teacher taught each elective differently, English electives were a stimulating and refreshing change from other two-semester courses. 16 What ' s an English teacher to do ? (Mr. McCormick, Ken Scobie)

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ADMINISTRATORS ASSISTED MR. CONNORS PETER VASATURO, Assistant Principal Along with the customary difficulties of running a school, the Wellesley High School administration welcomed a new principal, Timothy Connors. The trans¬ ition was enacted with excellent administrative efficiency. Mr. Connors appreciated the dedication and cooperation of the staff. Assistant Principal Peter Vasautro added the responsibilities of the STUDENT HANDBOOK, the curriculum, and the chairmanship of the Steering Committee to his already heavy schedule. Assistant Principal Richard Carbone had the monu¬ mental task of scheduling every student for his or her desired courses. Mr. Vasaturo and Mr. Carbone, along with administrative assistant Barbara Steeves, did an admirable job. The diligent administration directed Wellesley High School through another year. BARBARA STEEVES, Administrative Assistant Mr. Vasaturo assisted Mr. Connors with the transition. RICHARD CARBONE, Assistant Principal THE “ROCK” ROLLED ON Mr. Theodore Rokicki emerged from the crowded halls of Wellesley High School in 1976 to become the Acting Superintendent of Schools. Finding his new job quite a challenge, Mr. Rokicki was responsible for budgeting the school system’s money as well as for maintaining a smooth liaison between the school committee and the school system. Mr. Rokicki’s subordinate employment as assistant superintendent of curric¬ ulum planning also provided our former principal with ample work. His pri¬ mary goal in this area was to develop several long-term curriculum plans for the school system and especially for the high school. 1976-’77 was a year of experience for the Rock” and, in spite of the fact that he missed interacting with the student body, he enjoyed his new position. Our former principal, Mr. Rokicki, became Acting Superintendent of Schools in Wellesley. 15

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The Social Studies department was affected by the Back to Basics” trend. Junior enrollment shifted from topics courses to the more tradi¬ tional survey of U.S. history and an Advanced Placement junior history class was added. The senior elective program was also expanded, with a twentieth century history course added to its offerings. The electives, designed to expose students to the many aspects of the social sciences, reflected the demands of the times in which we live. The Social Studies department, through its many and varied courses, gave exposure to other value systems and societies. They also explored American culture, examining current events in their historical perspective. Doyou really expect us to believe that?” (Jim Madison, Kathy Krizik, Bob Marsh, Laura Glassman) No, no, no — the SOUTH won the war!” (Mr. Camp- Sorry, Mr. Ross, no funnies, bell) That’s the way it is, kids’” (Chris Giffee, Sue Bradley, Mark Roach, Grace Resmini, Steve Fay, Mrs. Reuland) BOBBI HANSEN EILEEN GEORGE JOHNSON KERIVAN, JR. JOHN GERALD McDermott murphy PATRICIA REARDON MARY REULAND RAYMOND ROSS 17