Andrew Warde High School - Flame Yearbook (Fairfield, CT)

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION KEEPS STUDENTS HEALTHY. Grunts and groans, cheers and exclamations of success: all are audible from the physical educa- tion classes whether on the football or hockey field, baseball diamond, or tennis and basketball courts. The Physical Education Department stresses the development not only of body fitness but also of sportsmanlike conduct in all students. The learning of rules, of the importance of safety, and of specific athletic skills enables each Wardite to understand and participate in many sports, including badmin- ton, ping pong, and wrestling. Moreover, students are taught the correct way to perform exercises such as pushups and kneebends which increase their strength and balance. Whether forming human pyramids, swinging on ropes, or balancing on the parallel bars, Warde's pupils develop the athletic skill and body control which will help to keep them physically fit in future years. CAUGHT IN THE ACT, WILSON LINEBURGH DEMONSTRATES FORM, FORCE, AND FORE- HAND. HELENE ZELICH IS VISIBLY IM- PRESSED. INDUSTRIAL ARTS PREPARE US FOR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF INDUSTRY. The Industrial Arts Department is a progressive department geared to instruct its students in the practical application of modern trades. Industrial Arts is a full-year course which the student may take one or two periods daily. This year girls as well as boys are electing the different courses provided, since Industrial Arts offers good experience for the pupil who plans to make a career in art or architecture. Andrew Warde supplies the students with the necessary materials for their required projects, al- though a student may construct other projects of his choice, buying the supplies from the school or bringing in his own materials. Excellent exhibits of these projects are shown several times during the year in the cafeteria. There are five divisions of the Industrial Arts Department: Electronics, dealing with electricity, radio, television, computors, and wiring, Graphic Arts, concerning printing and such allied industries as paper-making or photography, Mechanical Draw- ing, connected with printing and drawing, Metal Shop, dealing with many types of metal work, and Wood Shop, offering various opportunities for crea- tive construction with wood. Moreover, by complet- ing special courses, highly qualified students may become advanced apprentices. Thus, this department is an asset to the student not only seeking a practical knowledge of industrial skills but also looking ahead to a career in related fields. RON GOLD PROVES THERE'S NO UHORSING' AROUND IN A GYM CLASS. YOU SAW ME SEE IT, BUT YOU DIDN'T SEE ME SAW IT, QUIPS RON SMITH.

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DAY MR. CANFIELD AND BARBARA THOMAS WATCH THEIR BULLETINS ROLL HOT OFF THE PRESS. MATHEMATICS DEVELOPS REASONING POWERS. In Warde's Mathematics Department, emphasis is not placed upon how at the expense of why. The raisons d'etre of Math principles are stressed in all courses so that a square becomes something besides the class bookworm, a construction more than a new building, and a triangle something besides two boys and one girl. Courses ranging from General Math to Calculus afford opportunities for general instruction, advanced studies, or vocational prepa- ration. Through the General Math course students review the basic principles of addition, subtraction, multi- plication, and division, learn advanced applications Jf these principles, and apply them to practical situations. Those who wish to probe the more com- plex phases of mathematics begin with algebra, a study of the relationships between numbers by sym- bols. This course may be followed by plane geome- zry, intermediate algebra, solid geometry, and trig- Jnometry. Students with an exceptional aptitude for 'nathematics may study in the Advanced Placement Program, in which college algebra, calculus, and malytic geometry are studied. This year Dr. Israel Kose augmented advanced classroom material by giving a lecture on number sets. A student who has :hosen a career in nursing may obtain instruction n the specific applications of mathematics to this ield. BUSINESS TRAINS US FOR OFFICE WORK. If the man in the street conjures up visions of gum-chewing idlers at the mention of the word secretary, one glance at our business grads would dispel his erroneous notions. These girls have been schooled in diligence and office savoir faire-sup- plements of mechanical skill and theoretical back- ground. They are products of a well-regulated, mod- ern system, modern in its most favorable con- notation. The striking absence of any old-fashioned equip- ment in the rooms which comprise this department is instantly obvious even to the casual observer. An excellent example of this equipment is the set of audio-aid-practice tables in the shorthand section. Allowing students to choose their own speed of dictation, these tables free the teacher from actual dictation and increase the amount of time available for individual help. For the last few years, the department has par- ticipated in Office Observation Week, a plan un- der the sponsorship of the National Office Managers Association. As the name implies, students receive on-the-job training at local business firms during this week. Along with such fundamental subjects as basic business, typing, and bookkeeping, the Business Department offers a practical Business Law and Economics course. Integration of these two related subjects stabilizes knowledge of business principles and augments potential versatility. Because both temporary and permanent occupa- tions of many students involve selling, Salesmanship is a very popular course..lt imparts to the student the self-confidence and apolmb essential in dealing with the myriad personalities that people the com- plex world of business. MISS ANDERSON STARTS WITH THE A, X C's OF ALGEBRA.

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LANGUAGES CREATE FOREIGN INTERESTS. In this era of such swift methods of international communication as radio, T.V., and the note in a bottle, it becomes more and more important to be solidly grounded in foreign languages. American exchange students find that a knowledge of some foreign language, ancient or modern, is a great boon in trying to learn a new language quickly. Andrew Warde has realized this need for language culture and has made available to the student many helpful and practical facilities. Walking down Barlow corridor, one cannot help but notice the language laboratory. Equipped for use in any language, this intricate oral-aural room contains booths with microphones for individual work in pronunciation. Thus, the student is able to repeat the words spoken by the teacher and listen to his own pronunciation without interfering with anyone else. Foreign language classes are also sup- plemented with films and tapes which are supplied by such educational organizations as the Franco- American Company. These films are not only geo- graphical, showing pictures of people and places, but also historical, explaining cultures and famous events in the various countries. Thus, a Warde student, whether he studies French, Spanish, German, Latin, or Russian, learns to speak, write, and read a language according to modern educational trends. TIME OUT FOR LUNCH BUT MISS COPELAND, WHEN YOU SAY IT, IT SOUNDS SO EASY, MOANS DAVE PRESCOTT. MRS. MOORE PATIENTLY EXPLAINS TO HER GERMAN CLASS THAT IT'S GER-TEH -NOT GOATH! ENGLISH IS A REQUISITE FOR SUCCESS. Wham that Aprille with his shoures soote . . . - can it be a new language? No, merely one of the English classes studying Chaucer. At this point, some person may ask why the study of obsolete English is necessary in today's world. The answer is that a knowledge of the beginnings of English gives the student insight into the reasons for speaking the way he does now. A knowledge of the fundamentals of English grammar and of effective writing is also of major importance for clear oral and written expression. The study of grammar and literature, however, can become tedious if not presented in stimulating and up-to-date fashion. In order to bring English to life, Warde's faculty members have this year tried many unusual experiments. For instance, one class studying Julius Caesar invited a judge to preside at a mock trial of Cassius. The speech classes pro- duced a film strip in which the voice is compared to a violin. All photography and processing were done by the students themselves. The proximity of the Shubert and Shakespeare Theaters facilitated class visits to such performances as The Wintefs Tale and Mary Stuart. For senior students of outstanding English abil- ity Andrew Warde offers the Advanced Placement Program, a college-type seminar course. Members of this class, by means of weekly compositions and enlightening discussions of classic literature by such authors as Shakespeare and Plato, strive to obtain a better understanding of themselves and of their language. This year having fulfilled their objective to teach English in such a way that students can realize and enjoy the benefits of the language, the English de- partment at Warde received an award of com- mendation from the National Council of Teachers of English.