Fitchburg High School - Boulder Yearbook (Fitchburg, MA)

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English Inspires Humanistic Spirit A human being is more than just an intricate arrangement of flesh, blood, and nerves that moves and talks, lives and dies; more than just a mammal with a life history of good times and bad, a past and a future; more than just one tiny speck on a heavy planet of over three billion people. A human being is an entity possessing emotion, curiosity, intel- ligence, integrity, and a sense of ethics — an entity who thinks. As young adults, it is in school that we have the greatest opportunity to develop these qualities to the fullest potential. Besides teaching us the essentials of grammar so that we may better communicate with our fel- lowmen, our English instructors expose us to the best literature from mankind's history. In a sense, their basic function is to make us more complete human beings by encouraging us to appreciate the ethical les- sons in literary masterpieces, in addition to making us aware of the why and the how of life in our society and how we may react to future crises. The aim is not to produce great philosophers or intellectuals but to show us how to comprehend ourselves as individuals and to un- derstand our hearts and minds and develop them to their highest point for greatness, for nobility — for humanity. A Miss Lillian M. Taylor Department Head

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Stephen Economides Bruce Nattinville David Moskal Leonard J. Tashman Foreign language — you better believe it! Language Studies Encourage World Unity Diversity in customs and ideals has long been an obstacle to in- ternational unity. With expanding communication systems, however, international involvement has become a reality. Opportunities for travel have acquainted our citizens with many other countries and enriched their knowledge of foreign cultures. Through an under- standing of the languages and customs of others, we can more fully appreciate the development of our own heritage. As we strive for world unity, we must continue our study of foreign languages, for only through an exchange of ideas can we join one world effort for peace and prosperity. Teaching requires great physical endurance. 29