Enfield High School - Echo Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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Home Economics In preparation for the future, the Home Economics Depart- ment at Enfield High offers a diversified and practical curricu- lum. Girls are taught the fundamentals that are necessary in the managing of a home: cooking, sewing and child care. This year, Home and Family was again offered to senior boys and girls. The course prepares one for marriage and raising a family. The child care program was lengthened this year to enable the students to intensify their study. Route 91 here we come! as well as the practical skills of life, Driver Education In the forming of good driving habits, the experience gained this year in Driver Education has proved valuable. In the course, a sportsmanlike attitude is stressed, so that students can be best prepared to handle driving situations as they arise. The simulated cars with driver-training movies are most realistic and take the place of much actual experience. This course is most advantageous for people learning to drive and for students who already have their license. Qualified instructors, substantial materials, and an informative text provide conscientious students with an adequate background for safety in driving. “And this is the watchamacallit.” 17

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ART DEPARTMENT: “And tomorrow we’ll use play-dough.” By being exposed to the Mr. Richard Finman and Mr. Robert Foley. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Foley and Mr. Richard Finman many of the classes explored new and unusual art forms this year. The advanced class was introduced to metallic sculpture for the first time. The art students produced water colors, pastels, woodcuts, pot- tery and three dimensional sculptures. Art class offers a chance for creativity, and its informal atmosphere provides a refreshing break in the school routine. Oh, you’re putting us on! MUSIC DEPARTMENT: Mr. Joseph Ciangrasso and Mr. Leonard DeMaio. Under the direction of Mr. Leonard De- Maio, the advanced Music IV class experi- mented with Electronic Music techniques and composed individual pieces. Electronic music is the art of combining sounds and tapes to create an abstract composition that the listener may interpret in his own way. A television program concerning electronic music was taped and several of the better compositions were sent to Washington, D.C. For those who sang, several music classes were available under the direction of Mr. Joseph Ciangrasso. The students sang broad- way, folk, and jazz selections. The main ob- jective of the music course is to prove to the 16 students that music can be pleasant and stim- ulating. Oops! I missed a spot. vibrant arts of today, “Are you sure that’s Happy Birthday?

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Industrial Arts The Industrial Education Department is an excellent complement to our academic section. It enables interested students to gain practical experience in the field they may eventually undertake. This year, ad- vanced students are being given the oppor- tunity to utilize their creativity through various construction projects. Through the fine instruction available, students may learn and polish the techniques necessary in becoming skilled craftsmen. INDUSTRIAL ARTS DEPARTMENT. Left to right: Mr. Roger Tellefson, Mr. William Scudieri, Mr. Robert Filler, and Mr. Andrew Meschison. vocational aspects, and the building of healthy adults, Okay, Sarge! Physical Education Throughout our four years at Enfield High School, physical education has played a major role in the development of each student. A wide variety of sports is offered in the athletic program. All classes learn the “universal sports”: soccer, basketball, and volleyball. Complete education does not consist of only writing themes or ruffling a book’s pages; the shouts of victory, the acceptance of defeat, and learning to function with others toward a single goal—those are the aims of physical education, and those aims help mold us into “complete” individuals. PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Left to right: Mrs. Ida Bryant, Mr. Joseph Lamana, Mr. Carl Angelica, Director of Athletics; Mr. Robert Lengyel, and Miss Kathleen Blodgett.