Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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Foreign Language Department John C. Baimas Department Head Our Foreign Language Department, under the guidance of its new Department Head, Mr. John C. Baimas, helps make us aware of our ever- changing world by teaching us the importance of internationalism. To achieve this understanding, we must not only learn the languages of other peoples, but also learn of their customs, their geography, and their history. For this reason, well-rounded programs are available to the students in French, Spanish, Italian and German. French is taught in a four-year program while Spanish, Italian, and German are offered in three-year programs. To provide the student with a classical background by acquainting him with man's heritage, and to give him a strong foundation for future language study, Latin is offered in a four-year program. This year the Latin course has been expanded with an Advanced Placement Program for its exceptional students. William J. Boyle Mrs. Kathr)'n B. Kelly Mrs. Yvette Malenfant French class with Mrs. Malenfant

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Mathematics Department Nicholas G. Ruberti, Department Head i Frances M. Austin From ancient time, a knowledge of mathematics has been established as a basic and necessary' aspect of education. When, however, one con- siders the complex technical advancement of our modern age, mathe- matics gains new importance. Science and industry depend on large numbers of highly skilled technicians, and in order to supply this urgent need, our schools must graduate students skilled in both practical and theoretical mathematics. To fulfill such needs, our Mathematics Department, under the guidance of Mr. Nicholas G. Ruberti, supplies students with an applicable and well- rounded background in the important field of mathematics by offering a curriculum of two years of algebra, one year of advanced algebra, plane geometry, and courses in basic and modern mathematics. James F. Connors 1 Miss Misslin helps to clear up a student's difficulties in Algebra. Mr. Ryan explains a difficult Geometry problem.