Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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The crowded Industrial Arts department con¬ tinued to suffer from the lack of adequate facili¬ ties to house the necessary programs for all stu¬ dents, college-bound and non-college. The refu-al of the town to approve the two building programs that would have improved the facilities co meet baie minimum standards resulted in a probationary statu for WHS accreditation. Industrial Arts education attempted to prepare students to meet the demands of everyday living. However, the only courses that could be offered were extremely limited, with outdated equip¬ ment and tools. All it takes is a little elbow grease.” Mr. Ouimette MILTON ECONOMOS JOHN OUIMETTE EUGENE VARLEY The Business Department new member was Mrs. Deborah Cahill, who taught Typing 20, Retail Merchandising, Notehand, Consumer Economics, and Law USA. A new pilot program — Word Prorevting and Career Typing was added. The accounting area showed considerable growth, particularly in the accelerated half-year course and the advanced course. Law USA was also very popular and theBusiness Department grew in all areas dur- ROBERT ALDRICH, Dept. Chairman ing the past few years by striving to provide a thorough program for those students planning to enter business immediately and for those going on to higher education. Whats so funny about typing 5 ” (Rick Justice) ARTHUR HALL ESTHER FINE DAWN GATOS ANNE FLORENCE HICKEY McGILVRAY 22

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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.

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HOME ECONOMICS MARTHA O’NEILL MARJORIE MILLER Dept. Chairman, Child Development Home Economics The Home Economics department started from scratch this year as it welcomed an entirely new staff of two. Miss Martha O’Neill, chairman of the department, taught seminars in food and clothing as well as general homemaking, and Mrs. Marjorie Miller received a much-hoped-for opportunity to teach Child Development. While students in the more conventional electives gained valuable preparation for independent living, Mrs. Miller and her class received valuable experiences with children of all ages by entertain¬ ing the sons and daughters of various faculty members. In the comfortable and friendly atmosphere of Room 1, students, both male and female, learned that Home Economics is not just for housewives-to-be. ANNA RAY, Nurse HEALTH Mrs. Bums relaxed on the trampoline. I’m allergic to C period. Can I lie down?” Nurse Ray dealt smilingly with a constant stream of such lamentations, some decidedly more original than others. Throughout the year, her office was a haven for any students needing relief from head¬ aches or treatment for injuries sustained during the tumult of everyday school life. Cheerful and concerned, Mrs. Ray was always ready to offer sympathy and counsel to troubled students. She and her staff were also responsible for the administration of physical exams to all sports team members. While Mrs. Ray handled the illnesses of the student body, Mrs. McCaskill’s new one-woman Health Education department and Mr. Hines’ Physical Education staff worked to give students an awareness of how to maintain their physical fitness. Presented with a wide variety of electives, ranging from the traditional gymnastics and team games to co-ed sports and newer offerings like fencing, trampoline, and the girls’ Figure Control ( Slimnas- tics”) course, students could always find some activity to interest SALLY WELLINGTON See., Nurse’s Office CORNELIA McCASKILL, Health Education CHRISTINE BURNS JOSEPHINE DEVINCENZI KAREN EGASTI Harold Hines, Director or secondary School Physical Education and Athletics PETER LOITER MICHAEL MASTRO WILLARD ST. CYR them. The Physical Education department continued to encour¬ age participation in sports, during and after school hours, as a challenging and enjoyable way to stay in good condition. En garde!” (Miss Faberge, Mr. Mastro) Mr. St. Cyr was just as happy upside-down. 23