Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Gina Cappalletti Joanne Flaherty Katie Howard-Johnson Andy Blackwood, Luke Bowen, Paul Sackley The Social Studies department, lead by Mr. Gardner Mar- chant, is one of the oldest departments in the school. With four of the teachers having taught for more than twenty years at the high school, this department boasts of an extremely devoted and enthusiastic staff. Although declining enrollment and lack of budget in¬ creases are increasingly difficult aspects with which to deal, Mr. Marchant asserted that neither the present curriculum nor the staff are likely to change. However, as we go to press, the central office is recommending that the personnel in this department be cut by one full position. Mr. Marchant does feel that the Department offers a superior sequence of courses that start at the Junior High and range in levels. Social Studies 25

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Foreign Language This year, seventy percent of the student body par¬ ticipated in Wellesley High School’s excellent language pro¬ gram. The department offers courses in French, Spanish, German, Latin, and a minor in Ancient Greek. They also sponsor several cultural exchange programs with foreign countries. Mr. Caefer, the head of the department since 1961, said that despite the setback of language, teachers from 10.4 to 9.4 this year, “Wellesley still has a fine reputa¬ tion of language across the country and at universities. Mr. Caefer also expressed the hope that the use of high technology in the form of video tapes and computers would be increased in the language laboratory to maximize the effi¬ ciency of the department. The department has already introduced the use of video tapes to help the students gain experience in the actual use of a language. For example, students produced commercials in their foreign language, then replayed and watched the pro¬ ductions. This innovative project provided impetus for the students to explore the application of what they had learned in the classroom. 24 is that REALLY milk? (Mr Esposito Katy Howard-Johnson. Katy Jones. David Kezer)

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Independent Study is a h ighly individualized project which can be pursued for credit by anyone interested in on-the-job educa¬ tion. Students commit at least four hours per week to a learning experience which takes place outside of the school environment. A wide variety of options is available, including everything from accounting to veterinary medicine. Each year, between seventy-five and ninety students take part in some form of Independent Study, including Senior Intern¬ ship, which is a more intensive project involving time off from the school day. However, as we go to press, the Central Administration has decided to eliminate this highly successful program. No longer will students be able to learn through the Independent Study Program. The Work Study Program was divided primarily for the non-college bound students who want job experience. Mr. Rocky Ed¬ wards has coordinated this program since 1970. The student can elect work-study as a semester or year major and receives two and a half credits per half year. However, the deparment has run into some problems with different laws. For example, although some students are fully competent in auto-body work, they are prohibited by law from being paid for it. Mr. Edwards would like to see the government, revise antiquated labor laws that restrict the students from working in certain fields. Francois Levesque — Independent study. Paula Powers at the Wellesley Townsman Lisa Marshall has finesse. ' And then there’s Erin at WZLY, of Wellesley College.” Independent Work Study !6