Gloucester High School - Flicker Yearbook (Gloucester, MA)

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Mr. John F. Cosgrove and Miss Gladys Tarr make use of a micro- scope. Science Language teachers gather beneath colorful posters of other lands. Seated: Mrs. Doris B. Baer, Miss Mildred E. Frostholm, department head, and Mr. Theodore A. Hersey. Standing: Mr. John Pera- kis and Mr. J. Vincent Elmer. A student of French, Spanish, German, or Latin in G. H. S. is given an in- troduction to the culture of another nation, an instrument for further voca- tional personal development, and a means of communicating ideas from those of the most immediate daily needs to those of the highest literary cul- ture in his chosen language. The instruction of modern languages stresses the development of the skills of reading, writing, speaking, and understand- ing when spoken. Mildred E. Frostholm is department head. Mr. Robert W. Card, department head, Mr. Paul E. Bradstreet, Mr. William F. Greely, and Paul A. Nickas get together for a little shop talk. The Science Department, under the direction of Mr. Robert W. Card, tries to give the student a general knowl- edge of science in general living, and to those who desire it, preparation for college entrance. G. Ft. S. is very fortunate in having laboratory facili- ties and equipment of outstanding variety, quality, and quantity.

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Soct C Studies The social studies depart- ment, by means of courses offered in history, geogra- phy, civics, and economics, gives the student a knowl- edge of the world in which he lives and his part in it. He also becomes acquainted with current events and the writing of research papers. Miss Rosalynde Hammons is the head. Social studies teachers include Mr. Irving Robbins, Mr. Frand E. Blomberg, Miss Rosalynde Hammons, Mr. John C. Carter, Mr. Charles F. Bruno. Jr., Miss Phyllis L. Park, and Mr. Richard J. Altobelli. £ Utcatta t Above: These business teachers are Miss M. Evelyn Oliver, Mrs. Ethel Mills, Miss Beatrice H. Christopherson, and Mr. Gerald R. Leaver. Right: Mr. Alge J. Vaitones, Priscilla A. White, and Mr. Noi C. Ross are standing around Olga Williams at the typewrite Pupils enrolled in the Business Education Department, of which Miss Olga Williams is head, are given an opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills which are necessary for em- ployment in business offices. Gradu- ates are able to enter directly into em- ployment as typists, stenographers, bookkeepers, machine operators, and general clerks.

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n.o. is ’rtyewte £,c uto Kic Members of G. H. S. ' s R.O.T.C. staff are— Seated: Capt. James W. Curtis, Jr. and M Sgt Douglas S. Russell. Standing: SFC Frank A Pettengill and M Sgt. Joseph Barbosa. Since 1920 the Reserve Officers Training Corps has been established in Gloucester High School, giving the high school a source of deep pride and tradition. Its primary purpose is not only to give its cadets and cadet officers a sense of pride in themselves and in their country, but also to build character and instill a fundamental knowledge of military science and tactics. Miss Priscilla L. Cobb and Mrs. Barbara J. Bradstreet pose be- fore a dress one of the home economics students is making. They feel that Home Economics has a unique contribution to make in one of our most important goals of education. It is the only subject which is centered on home activities and relationships which enable the pupil to assume the responsibil- ity of homemaking intelligently. The areas of study that are covered are Foods, Clothing, Child Care, Household Management, Household Equipment, Marriage and Family Relations, Interior Decoration, Money Management, Grooming, Household Tailoring, Tailoring for the Family, and Pattern Construction. The three main areas of the department are concerned with instructing in the field of fine, applied, and industrial art. The basic purpose is to develop an in- terest in the arts as youth will continue to seek more opportunities for self-ex- pression in adult life, thus adding to its enrichment. Gulliver it interested in the various departments. Miss Mary J. Nugent and Mr. Vernon C. Hooper discuss a drawing with Mr Howard A. Curtis, department chairman.