Woburn High School - Innitou Yearbook (Woburn, MA)

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Robert E. Charron Massachusetts College of Art B.S. Art Art Guild Frank J. Newark Boston University B.F.A. Art Art Guild CRAFTS, COPPER, AND KILN What’s the fastest-growing department at Woburn High School this year? Why, the Art Department, according to Mr. Frank Newark. Proof of this statement may be offered by these facts: the size of the staff has doubled, the size of the room has doubled, and the emphasis is now being placed on crafts, such as the making of copper enamel. Copper enamel, made with the use of a kiln, is now used to fashion pendants, earrings, bracelets, and even tie clips. Indeed, we seriously suggest that any student, male or female, wishing to increase his or her jewelry collection, make arrangements to take a course in art immediately. For those who can remember when the art course utilized little more than drawing paper and a box of crayons, this is certainly a great change! Edson L. Kimball Boston University Music Appreciation Band-Orchestra Senior Play Frank A. Modica Syracuse University B.A., Ed.M. Music (Vocal) Glee Club-Chorus THIS is a rooster?? MUSIC, ANYONE? Presenting Mr. Edson Kimball, the versatile head of Woburn High School’s ever-growing Music Department. This year Mr. Frank A. Modica is his capable assistant. Of special interest to Mr. Kimball and the school is the Annual Concert, produced by the music departments and students of both Andover and Woburn High Schools. This year the musical per¬ formance is in conjunction with the dedication of the new addition. In one of the new buildings, within the soundproof walls of the practice rooms, the band, orchestra, and glee club can now practice “Black and Orange” each Monday morning without distracting any students from their would-be “purposeful” study. Mr. Kimball directs a practice session. 16

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Susan M. Hart Worcester State College B.S. English 10 Pep Club Sophomore Class Advisor Barbara A. Intriligator Syracuse University B.A., M.A. English 10-11 John F. McCarthy Boston College B.S. English 10 Paul G. Murphy Boston College B.S., M.A., M.Ed. English 11 Chairman of Department Sentorian Barbara H. Myslik Mount Holyoke College A.B. English 9 Cheerleading Advisor Geraldine A. Rizzo Boston College B.S. English 9 Pep Club Charles B. Sheridan Northeastern University B.A. English 11 Nomad Kathleen Ward Bob Jones University A.B. English 9-10 Music REVISION IN READING Mr. Paul Murphy, chairman of the English Department informs us that the English curriculum is under constant appraisals and the results are both fascinating and excellent. For example, the Developmental Reading Program teaches each student to adapt his reading to his particular purpose. Instruction is given in skimming — selecting only the important ideas. The student is also taught how to read for the purpose of study. Another reading program — Remedial Reading — drills im¬ provement in the basic skills. Intensive work is done in reading also. Only students who are willing to co-operate and who have the greatest discrepancy between reading ability and level of expectation are selected for this program. Indeed, there are many ways of reading, but at W.H.S. the English Department emphasizes constant improvement of this valuable skill. Eh! . . . tomorrow YOU play Macbeth.

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Linda K. Albert University of New Hampshire B.A. Biology Biology Club Eric Allinson Boston University B.A., M.A. Science 12 General Physics Related Math Radio Club James J. Banks Merrimack College B.S. Chemistry Science Club Robert B. Cohen Massachusetts College of Pharmacy B. S., M.Ed., C. A.G.S. Chemistry Co-chairman of Department Science Club George Z. Giragosian Northeastern University B.S., M.Ed. Physical Science Science Club Harry Marderosian Springfield College B.S., M.Ed., C.A.G.S. Biology Co-chairman of Department Science Club Nancy R. Morello Emmanuel College B.A., M.A. Biology Future Nurses Club John J. O’Connor Boston College B.S., M.Ed. Physics Rosalyn B. Zimmerman Smith College B.A., M.A.T. Biology Science Club SCIENCE IN THE SIXTIES New and interesting courses are being offered in the fields of biology, chemistry, and physics. For example, a new biology course, placing emphasis on inquiry, is being offered to senior biology classes this year. This course, called BSCS, is based on the cell theory. Of course, we don’t remember the “ 1930’s,” but our current advanced chemistry course is equivalent to graduate work in chemistry in “the 30’s.” This year the PSSC physics course is attempting to capture the imagination and attention of potential astronauts, astronettes, nuclear physicists, and the like, by stressing the unity of time, space, and matter. With such important work going on in physics classes, the first man (or woman) on the moon may well be a Woburn High graduate! 17 According to my calculations, it would be cheaper to BUY the perfume.