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

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NO, YOU ABSOLUTELY CANNOT APPLY TO HARVARD! PATIENTLY EXPLAINS MISS O'DWYER. HOME ECONOMICS TEACHES DOMESTIC SKILLS. Contrary to what most men believe, the advent of T.V. dinners, dishwashers, and cake mixes has not erased the need for training in Home Eco- nomics. Contemporary methods of cooking do not make principles of cooking obsolete. At Warde, to the traditional ingredients we have skillfully blended modern conveniences and know-how, ac- cording to the recipe for competent homemakers. The purpose of Home Economics is to prepare a student for her future responsibilities as a home- maker. By becoming aware of modern advance- ments in the home and by understanding her per- sonal development, the high school girl strengthens her domestic capabilities, assurance, and family re- lationship. Instruction in home management offers pupils a working knowledge of sewing and cooking, dealing with consumer problems, planning diets based on the principles of good nutrition, and managing an income. One's personal relations may be improved by learning the basics of good grooming, appro- priate selection of clothing, and proper etiquette. All courses, administered in three rooms equipped with modern homemaking devices, center around experimental projects. Such undertakings as a nurs- ery school for three- and four-year-old children, the planning of a dream house, and teas for faculty members and students' parents add individualism to our modern teaching trends, stressing independence for the student. GUIDANCE HELPS STUDENTS MAKE DECISIONS. Besides distributing crying towels, volunteering spongy shoulders, and offering other forms of sol- ace to the bedraggled and disenchanted, our guid- ance department aids students in mapping high school curricula and planning for college, employ- ment, or the Armed Services. The guidance counselor in each house keeps a complete record of each student's grades and prog- ress in order to place him in classes geared to his mental ability and future plans. By administering aptitude, achievement, and preference tests, and ac- cording to a newly established procedure, mailing each student's profile to his home, guidance coun- selors work with parents and pupils to assure each student the education best suited to him. The tests given at Andrew Warde this year include the Pre- liminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, the National Merit Scholarship Exam, the Advanced Placement Program Examination, the Connecticut State Em- ployment Service Test, and a Clerical Aptitude Test, the latter two assisting in the proper placement of people seeking employment. College-bound students received new advantages this year under the auspices of the guidance pro- gram through assemblies explaining college en- trance procedures, an alumni tea at Christmas time, and an extensive collection of college catalogues. Thus, the students of Andrew Warde, in addition to receiving an easily accessible personal-problem service, derive numerous benefits from the sincere efforts of the guidance staff in their behalf. WHO ELSE THINKS THAT FRYING WATER IS THE FIRST STEP IN MAKING COFFEE?', GROANS MRS. MARSHALL.

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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.

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ART ENCOURAGES CREATIVE TALENTS. If a picture is worth a thousand words, and ap- preciation of the picture supplies a definition, an art student at Warde leaves Webster far behind. The art courses at Andrew Warde are designed to help students develop their own creative powers and to appreciate the beauty and richness of true art. This year, with the music of Lester Lanin playing in the background, art pupils found great pleasure in creating several unique mosaics, a project never before undertaken. The first patchwork piece was a giant-sized Christmas scene, which was completed in time to enhance the wintry atmosphere of the Senior Ball. Classes made four smaller mosaics of ',,s 1 color-aid paper which depicted the lives of Barlow, Mason, Smedley, and Wolcott. Because of the need for some permanent art work and the success of the five paper mosaics, it was decided to create some life-long mosaics of vitreous tesserae for display at Warde. Also, in connection with a study of the history of art, students visited the Silvermine School of Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Thus, the artistically-minded student has increased his skills in drawing and painting, and by learning to appreciate the aesthetic achievements of others, he has enriched his own life. 'ONLY IF YOU AGREE TO GOOD-NATUREDLY OVER- .OOK DISCORDS AND MISPLACED SHARPS AND FLATS, VILL WE CONTINUE, DECIDES MISS BURGSTALLER. T 93 A A ja BUT YOU CAN'T DO BETTER THAN PICASSO, MR CLARKE TELLS HIS ART CLASS. MUSIC ENJOYS FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION. When Elvis Presley and the rest of his hip-swing- ing crowd first appeared on the teenage scene, most parents and adults were greatly concerned that rock and roll would completely wipe out all cultural forms of music. Educational and social leaders agreed that a plan to renew an interest in good music was indeed necessary. Andrew Warde con- curred with this opinion and, as a result, the music department initiated many different and unprece- dented programs. This year, for instance, the Choraleers, a group of twenty-five superior-voiced students, performed for the first time at various clubs and organizations throughout the state. The Concert Choir attended the Connecticut Choral Festivals where they were judged on the quality and presentation of their music. The band played at the local grade schools and at the Rotary Club. In June, a most enjoyable pop concert was held on Warde's patio. Small singing ensembles, as well as the full band and choir, rendered lilting versions of Rodgers and Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, and Irving Berlin. Perhaps after 2:15 the musically-inclined student tunes his radio to Fabian and Ricky Nelson, but while still at school he gains an appreciation of refined music, through participation in the band, choir, or music theory classes. EVEN MR. GERMAN HAS HIS TOILS AND TROUBLESF'