Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Mr. M. Donald Plummer Art Director Mrs. Grctchcn S. Sanderson Art Club; Blueprint Mechanical Drawing Mechanical drawing provides an excellent training in visualization, concentration, and accuracy. A student develops basic skills in modern drafting and designing-room techniques. With this knowledge, a wide variety of job opportunities arc made available. Mrs. l-'lainc Crosby Art All students who have the interest and personal initiative find the art courses at Belmont High School both stimulating and rewarding. Mrs. Sanderson is eager to have her students develop a sense of design and color as well as a general appreciation of art. The ability to express oneself creatively is improved through experience with definite problems which emphasize lettering, pencil and water color techniques, color harmony, and figure drawing. Balance, proportion, and perspective are stressed in the commercial, abstract and fine arts. New media are constantly being added to the program to encourage individual creativity. The knowledge and the keener perception of beauty that is gained from this course greatly contributes to our growth and development. 16

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Mrs. Margaret-Mary Johnston Helmontian Club Today’s commercial students arc equipped with the skills, the intelligence, and the initiative to find rewarding careers in the world of business. Through their studies, they arc prepared to meet the great demand for bookkeepers, clerical workers, stenographers, and typists. Bookkeeping students become familiar with the entire bookkeeping cycle, including elementary financial reports and records of small businesses. In stenography, they develop a shorthand vocabulary and the ability to take dictation. Various levels of typing, from elementary to advanced, are offered to all students; and the courses in business law and personal economics prepare the student to handle the workings of everyday business and personal financial management. The business world offers a variety of excellent, high-paying positions. The commercial students of Belmont Senior High School are prepared to choose the job opportunities which they find interesting, challenging, and fulfilling. Mr. I.loyd F.. Smith Head of Dept. Miss Barbara Johnson Hlueprint k Miss Eva P. Davis Red Cross Club 15

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Home Economics The talents of cooking and sewing arc integral parts of the home economics courses, the study of which is guaranteed to be useful throughout life, in the home or as a career. In Fashion and Design, students learn the characteristics and care of various fabrics. Styles of clothing, colors, combinations, blending effects, and eye-catching mixtures all play an important role in the course. Dressmaking is not only an economical and productive skill, but it may also lead to a wide range of career opportunities. In cooking, students are instructed in the preparation of foods and their specific nutritional values. Even if one docs not wish a career as a dietician, much practical knowledge is gained from this course. The home economics skills will consistently prove beneficial throughout one’s life. Driver Education Dr. William Bettencourt Mechanical Drawing Because transportation is essential in today’s modern society, our school provides the basic training for safe driving. This course entails classroom study and actual experience on the road. With the knowledge acquired, students develop good judgment and proficient handling of a car. Miss Theresa M. Smith Mathematics: Home Economics Clnh: Field Hockey Miss Katherine F. Kearney Belmontian Cltth: Home Economics Club 17