Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Unlike that of other departments, the Foreign Language curriculum was not changed at all this year, and Miss Phoebe Porter, a Spanish instructor, was the solitary newcomer. The faculty, however, made use of the language lab, field trips to Harvard Square, and in depth literary studies ' to reach the standards of excellence desired by those departments seeking change. Mr. Raymond Caefer, Department Head, outlined the general goal of the foreign language department. They were to teach as much foreign language as a student wants or needs, even to the point of bilingualism; to acquaint students with other cultures and thus give perspective to their own; to fo ter tolerance through exposure to foreign lan¬ guages ( our way” is not the only way); and to further the cause of international under¬ standing through the medium of communication.” The first of the above objectives was most necessary to students. Not only did they wish to master a second language, but a thirty-five percent increase in Latin enrollment proved that a better understanding of etymology was in demand. RAYMOND CAEFER, Dept. Chairman ELAINE ADLER JULIETTE AVOTS L A N G U A MICHAEL CAVE PAUL ESPOSITO MIRIAM GRODBERG PETER HAGGERTY KAREN MORRIS EDITH LYNN LOWY MOORE DOROTHY LUCY MULRY NEEDLEMAN Mrs. lowy listened to her own LaTuna” announcement. PHOEBE COSMO PORTER UBALDINO 20

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PAUL LYDON, Dept. Chairman S C 1 E N C E BRIAN AHERN RICHARD HAYES MARILYN MONTALBANO PAUL COULOMBE EDWARD HERLIN MARY CROSSON JOHN HOWARD Few students forget physics with Mr. Palumbo. This year the Science Department offered a one semester course in Astronomy so that non-physics majors had the opportunity to experience Mr. Palumbo’s teaching techniques. Also newly offered was Bio. 32, a second year course for those who did exceptionally well in Bio. 23. Bio. 32 was taught by Mr. David Webster, the department’s latest addition. The new pro¬ grams, as well as the traditional ones, were developed to interest more students in a comprehensive science education, which includes exposure to biology, chemistry, and physics. Despite these innovations, however, enrollment in science courses showed a slight downward change for the first time in many years (partially because of a decrease in school enrollment). According to Mr. Paul Lydon, Department Head, ' The basic purpose of the science program at the secondary level is to make the student scientifi¬ cally literate.” Certain courses were especially successful in achieving this objective. Although students in A.P. Bio. had to cope with such minor inconveniences as prematurely dead chameleons, field trips and extended research programs created an realistic laboratory atmosphere. Likewise, students in A. P. Chem. were forced to develop precise and accurate techniques for lab experiments. DAVID WEBSTER LAURA WICK EDWARD YAROSH Mr. Lydon demonstrated a physics principle. O.K. kids, know the derivations of these formulas by tomorrow.” (Mr. Palumbo) 19

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RICHARD DREW Director of Music M U S I C ROBERT DAVIS DONALD SULLIVAN Music students were overjoyed this year when the department installed four soundproof chambers in Room 324, enabling instrumentalists and vocalists alike to practice in a quieter, more private atmosphere. The instrumentalists, under the direction of Mr. Robert Davis, offered a series of diverse performances, from football game halftime entertainment to fall concerts. These concerts, given in conjunction with the choral programs of Mr. Donald Sul¬ livan, were designed with certain themes in mind: a particular season, a special holiday, or a type of music. With the exchange trip and the production of Godspell,” the music depart¬ ment was always on the go. Mr. Davis and his magic wand. John Weinert and his hot rod” in the art room. NANCY CASSIN JOHN RUTLEDGE WILLARD GOW Dept. Chairman JOAN LANZA SALVATORE SIMONE GEORGE McGOFF MIRIAM STODDARD All right now, one, two, three, one, two, three .” A band practice 5 A choral rehearsal? Guess again’ It was the start of the newest addition to the WH 1 ' art curric¬ ulum: the Movement and Dance” course. This class, along with the new Fashion, Illustration, and Design” and other traditional offerings, reflected the department’s growing attempt to develop a program adapted to student interests. Increased enroll¬ ment and enthusiasm indicated the success of Wellesley High’s Art Department. Teacher and students got a kick out o Dance and Movement.