Burlington High School - Arrowhead Yearbook (Burlington, MA)

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Business Department The business leaders of tomorrow will come from today’s classes in Business Education. Special instruc- tion in business skills and techniques is given through the use of such equipment as the adding machine, mimeograph and typewriter. Whether it be balancing a budget, digesting courtroom procedure or developing good work habits, students are offered a well-balanced program tailored to meet the increasing needs of the world of business. Mr. Keon Miss McCabe Mr. McLaughlin Mrs. Niles Mr. Russo Miss Smith 16 Miss Cronin Department Head BAbRAAAbBA: “ eee anaaaaaaaaaaaae a BERBSAA

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Mrs. Bruce Librarian Library An integral part of school life is the. library. Here, an excellent collection of books, magazines, and pamphlets is made available to students. For the stu- dent preparing a term paper, collecting information for a science project or doing independent study, the library offers a wide range of reference material, a well-trained staff, and an atmosphere conducive to learning. Industrial Arts Department Industrial Arts is an essential phase of general edu- cation that involves the preparation, growth, and guid- ance of the individual for modern living. It is not de- signed for specific occupational preparation, but for Industrial Arts in Burlington consists of two sec- tions: the Technical which is an educational program similar to the college preparatory course tailored for the student planning to enter a two year technical the exploration of industrial knowledge and methods, and the development of such attitudes as will enable the youth to adjust more adequately to the duties and responsibilities of a democratic society dominated by the works and products of industry. Mr. Leslie Department Head Mr. Hedemark 15 school after graduation; and Practical Arts, a course offered to the student who plans to terminate his for- mal education with graduation from high school, and seek his fortune in the industrial world. Mr. Pimentel Mr. Lucente Mr. Peterson

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Miss Kilgore Department Head Mrs. DiNapoli A ‘ Mrs. Marvin Music Department The Music Department has several different offerings by way of courses and extra-curricular activities to fulfill the students’ needs. For those who wish to study music as a major subject, special courses are provided. Students who enjoy singing may join the Gen- eral Chorus or the Girls Glee Club. Young Thespians demonstrate their talent in musicals sponsored by the senior class. Instrumental students find their place in the School band, or spe- cial groups such as the Dixieland Band. Thus music, “the soul’s own speech”, finds its many forms of expression within the department. i Fine Arts Department The art program of Burlington High School stresses creativity, visual percep- tion and self expression. The program offers five courses of study which are conducted in a relaxed studio atmos- phere. The program endeavors to de- velop a keener awareness of aesthetic values and to provide an opportunity to explore personal interest and aptitudes. A study of art history is made for further understanding of cultures past and pre- sent. The program strives to develop a sense of selectivity in the use of art at home, in the school, and in the commu- nity. For those students who wish to con- tinue in art or its allied fields as either a vocation or avocation, courses offer a basis on which to build. Mr. Deechan Department Head Mr. Lussier Mr. Wood