Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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1 Leslie O. Gnffiths Department Head Science Department If man is seeing more clearly into the infinitely small, he is also managing to see more clearly into the great outside universe. Isaac Asimov Since prehistoric ages man has been observing scientific phenomena. Archeologists have uncovered records of early Egyptians who had studied sciences ranging from biology and medicine to astrology. Hippocrates, Galileo, and Michelangelo were but a few pioneers in the study of science. During the centuries which separate us from these modest beginnings, scientific studies and innovations have multiplied several thousand fold. Human beings have been projected through space. Inter-planetary vehicles have landed on other planets. Man has begun to investigate food resources in the world's oceans. He has begun to manufac- ture in laboratories proteins and nucleic acids — the chemicals of hfe. For such advanced studies, a sound background is necessary . Our Science Depart- ment, under the direction of Mr. Leslie Griffiths, prepares today's students for their place in the ever-changing world of science. Miss Helen M. Brown The kids these days are so lazy. Albert G. Chouinard Thomas Crank Happiness is a pnze amoeba and a bug collection. 24

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John J. Dillon Department Head Social Science Department This period in history will perhaps be remembered by its revolutions: The riots in Watts which destroyed lives and property; the violence and radicalism, which terrorized the equality marches and protest strikes attended by thou- sands of Americans; the peace demonstrations which question the ideals, morals and rights of government policies at home and abroad, advancements in educa- tion brought about by inspiring instruction for all children and adults; advance- ments toward world-wide peace attained through the efforts of such organizations as our Peace Corps. Today is an era of questioning, seeking, and striving to improve, and to survive in these times one must possess an understanding of people and principles. One must learn from the past to gain from the future. Our Social Science Department presents the basic principles of government and investigates the ages of man and his behavior in society. With such a background, a student has a basis for his future involvement in society. James T. Angelos Harold L. Flynn Whatever happened to those World War I flying aces? Mr. Dillon offers an enlightening word on the problems of today's society 26