Belmont High School - Blueprint Yearbook (Belmont, MA)

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Mr. John D. MacBain Psychology; Sociology; Baseball; Soccer Mr. Paul W. Carey Social Studies Department Chairman; U.S. History; Forum Club; Football SOCIAL STUDIES The Social Studies Department is trying especially hard this year to veer away from the traditional class- room curriculum and methods of teaching. The em- phasis has switched from rote memorizing and con- stant note-taking to helping the student develop an un- derstanding of his world, past and present. Such a phi- losophy has enabled several social studies teachers to allow their students to do independent study of their own choice for several weeks. Mr. Edward J. Mullin Modern Problems; U.S. History; Baseball; Football Mr. William A. McWilliams, Jr. U.S. History; Football; Indoor Outdoor Track Mr. Joseph P. Flaherty Urban Studies; Government; Geography; Student Government Advisor; Tennis Mrs. Marilyn Prouty World History; African Studies; Latin American Studies; World Religions

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Miss Nancy Whiteside Spanish Miss Patricia F. Keating Latin; World History Sr. Class Advisor; Latin Club Mr. Martellucci’s lack of books . . . Miss Whiteside’s accent . . . Sarah’s birthday par- ties— where are the cheez-its? . . . Mrs. Shapani’s lesson on the North End markets ... In Spanish class one receives a deep insight into Spanish his- tory as well as a basic knowledge of the language and culture of Spain. Teacher! The Russian Lesson ... I have one question, please. Yes, student Solovjov? Of what gender is Student Murabjova? I’d prefer not to argue about politics! What is life? You hodigan! Life is an anthill! And this is my educated horse Waldorf. Of course not! It’s a manure fly. It’s Eugene Ohegin! eeek! (swoon) “Learning is light— ignorance is darkness.” That’s deep. Who said that? Dostoevsky? Pushkin? Lenin? No, you boor. Old Doctor Nudin! Mrs. Evelyn Cone French “Labor omnia vincit” is the ever popular mot- to which stirs the hearts and minds of all devout Latin students. Latin II students breeze through CJC as the more advanced students visit the ros- trum with Cicero and continue to hit the hot spots of the old world with Virgil. Latin students are, with little wonder, fabeled to be one of the most highly motivated groups in the school. For instance, a Latin class may ask Miss Keating to assign 500 lines of translation, instead of the daily 350. With such training, tomorrow’s young classicists become extremely proficient in lan- guage, ancient culture and literary devises; par- ticularly hyperbole. Mr George A Smith Spanish Mivs Jacqueline King French 15 Mivs Nancy Wcingarten French; Russian; Jr. French Club. Folk Workshop. Russian Club

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Mr. Herbert P. Baker World History; Comparative Religion; Freshman Hockey The students themselves helped to initiate the adop- tion of several new semester courses such as: Latin- American Studies, Comparative Religions, Africans Studies, and American Government. (Question: If Rhode Island has 2 senators, how many does Califor- nia have? Well, it must have more, it has more people!) Field trips to Harvard University (to audit a history class), near-by courts (to observe our judicial system in effect), the Museum of Fine Arts (for the ex- hibit of ancient Egyptian art), and Peabody Museum (to view Indian artifacts) are just samples of what the creative minds of our social studies teachers can con- jure up to enhance the learning experience of their stu- dents. Mr. Richard Moltz Psychology; Sociology; World History Mr. Kevin J. McMullen U.S. History; Baseball; Basketball Miss Claire Austin French; Ancient History; U.S. History Freshman Class Advisor Mr. John M. Coleman. Jr World History; World Geography Freshman Soccer Mr James E Mahoney World History Mr Frank Haggerty U.S History; World History; Cross Country Track