Winchendon School - Vestigia Yearbook (Winchendon, MA)

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STRESS LCGICAL ANALYSIS Junior scientist, Andy Laakso, watches Mr. Huntington perform an experiment in general science. Offered to all freshmen, this course gives the student an insight into the general scope of science and an opportunity to inves- tigate through experiments the varied phases of this subject. In the field of chemistry, Mr. Huntington joins forces with Mrs. Ball to keep Winchendon pupils ever alert to the rapidly changing concepts of our world. Though not all of the boys profiting from the instruction of the science staff will pursue science as a career, their lives will have been immeasur- ably enriched by a working knowledge of this Field. Personal pronouns are a problem in any language, but Mr. McGuirk helps Charlie Hinds and Bobby Weiss over the rough spots in French. Languages have opened new hori- zons for the language student, and as the world expands, a foundation of some foreign language becomes necessary. French, as a rec- ognized universal language, is becoming more and more useful to the person interested in travel. Mr. Subirats, another member of our language department, feels that knowing one language is not enough - he himself being gifted with a knowledge of five. From the start, a new student in any language is given a strong foundation on which to build. 5 ' 3' ' U 1, I . . - Q i I 7 I I3 H. I 4 1' ' X 6 Commander Radcliffe brings his years of practical naval experience to bear on a typi- cal physics class. Today the student needs a knowledge of what our world is approaching, and through experimentation the student is made aware of the possibilities of science and the conquest of bodies in space. Although we may not be entirely aware of it, complicated formulas fit into our everyday life. Through the study of physics, the student is made more aware of the world around him and why it works as it does. Commander Radcliffe instills in the minds of his students an appreciation of the principles governing daily existence. GTHER CULTURES AND PEOPLE

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Miss Shortlidge checks a math assignment while Jon Rotenberg puzzles out a problem at the board. Mathematics is a widely diversi- fied field, and under the tutelage of Miss Shortlidge, Mr. Adams, Mr. Poultney and oth- er members of the department, pupils are ex- posed to the multiple facets of this all- important subject. In an age when science and mathematics have brought man to the edge of space, it is exceptionally important that math teachers give the pupils a sound grasp of these fields. At Winchendon, we feel that we are fulfilling this mission through our ex- perienced and dedicated faculty. Ex 'ijfjetiii :tiff rg-Ejfgdgf Q ,, it . K ' 'ff 'i 5 . , Q? f , 6 t'1'fftw ?f N' ii. . 4' i 3 . 'f ,3ftnggm,z19 i f'. , , -Q3 -gQbg.1ffu. IJ- jg' , '1'gri,fv-Q r -it-V- ' .it '- K ' 7.5 ff: E il ,- 151115 if. ' f 5 Y Q' 4 sr: ft N154 7, ,. P, A b, ,: -sn-4 :gf f - : ,Ra 54311 ' m 1 A 1 ,t,-jff,, . ' i, 'Q J, ,,,, , we.-2: 1 V - ff., .V H. , - .. L, , f. 'Q - . P5 2 gi ' ,Q 4: ag 2 ff , 4 ' A, ,, ex. 1 - r-4? 'iii - at Twenty-four V MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE Solid geometry emphasizes logical analysis, as Mr. Staples illustrates to Gerry Allen. Solid geometry and trigonometry offer the student a little extra in the way of a math course. These courses are not required for college entrance but are ofifered to the student who has com- pleted all other math courses and desires a more comprehensive knowledge of this broad field. From the simplest equation in elemen- tary algebra to the most complex functions in trigonometry, the math student strives to cul- tivate precision, clarity and perception. Through the dedicated efforts of the members of the mathematics department, Winchendon pupils find their efforts amply rewarded. Spanish is made more interesting by the study of literature in Mr. Johnson's Spanish III class. In third year Spanish, emphasis is directed toward all phases of the subject so that the pupil may cultivate a living apprecia- tion of this language which is rapidly taking its place as a-universal tongue. By means of thorough training in grammar, the pupil is better prepared to grasp the meaning of litera- ture. At Winchendon, Mr. Coeur de Lion and Mr. Subirats, both native to the language, as- sist Mr. Johnson, as head of the Spanish de- partment, in this work of developing a fiuent student. LANGUAGE STUDY UN LOCKS

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Receptionists Receptionists Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Le- Blanc greet each visitor with a warm and win- ning smile. Many of us fail to recognize the responsibilities of our receptionists. It is these Channing ladies who first greet our visitors and possible future students. All of us have received messages from friends and relatives through the efforts of our receptionists, and their part in helping Winchendon to run efh- ciently earns for them the appreciation of all. ,fr l E . rg, fs .,, isis , xii. Bookkeepers Mrs. LaFramboise assists Mrs. Poulin with the posting of student charges. All of the stu- dent charges travel through the hands of Mrs. Poulin. This is the woman who all the boys greet every Friday afternoon following lunch to obtain their weekly allowances. Mrs. Pou- lin endorses the school checks, sends out the welcome monthly bills, and handles the money problems of the students. Many thanks are also due Mrs. I.aFramboise who is always ready to lend a helping hand. l'zm'nty-six 1.1 gf' 5 EFFICIENCY AND ORDER Poised before beginning the dayls activities, the grounds' staff consisting of Francis St. Pierre, Silvio Tomasetti, Martin Olsen, Mau- rice Olsen and Dino Ruschioni pose for the Vestigia camera. Through the industrious ef- forts of these men, Winchendonls beautiful campus consisting of an eighteen hole golf course that covers 450 acres is kept clean and trim. Whether the problem is one of grounds or heat or plumbing or repairs, Dino and his staff are always prepared to lend a helping hand. yi .