King Philip Regional High School - Chieftain Yearbook (Wrentham, MA)

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I social studies open doors to knowledge N n VSJVV yy? Mrs. Mildred Wallace, chairman and teacher of French, holds an informal meeting with the mem- bers of the foreign language department: Mrs. Lucy Medaglia, Miss Joan Collins, Mrs. Valentina Dzelzitis, and Mrs. Lucy Costello. Mrs. Lucy Costello conducts an advanced Latin class. s-Q5 .2 Knowledge breeds better understanding. STRONG SOCIAL STUDIES PROGRAM NECESSARY X In order to tie the past and the present together in point of time, culture, economics, geography, politics, and governmental ideologies a strong social studies program is necessary to all secondary school curriculums. ln point ot tact, today's world which can be crossed and recrossed in a matter at hours neces- ' -1 1' - J ' ' .r . 1 ,ix lf! E A l v I I IE' .l ' s f T- f f ' 2 it, Q i ' Li if ,, ,,a,,, N Social studies department members Miss Anita Kelley, Mr. Francis Gallipeau, Miss Clara Manteca, chairman, Miss Loretta Cimini, Miss Ann Golder, Mr. Ronald Grinnell, Mr. Clayton Johnson, Mr. John Dwyer, and Mr. Hugh McComb bring knowledge of the world cultures and peoples to all students. 11 sitates a thorough grounding and knowledge ot the history, culture, government, and peoples of the world on the part of all students so that they may understand themselves and their world. King Philip teachers present this kind ot program. hi Mr. John Dwyer, teacher of American History and tennis coach, finds it necessary to keep posted on current writing.

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Reading, writing, speech, foreign languages, and Mrs. Alice Church, director, and Mrs. Marilyn Sprague ot the developmental reading program are pleased with the interest in the reading program. READING: A BASIC SKILL Since reading is basic to all learning and to all areas ot lite, it becomes necessary in today's competitive academic and voca- tional world for all students to have a thorough knowledge of the basic reading skills: word recognition, structural analysis, vo- cabulary, comprehension, and rate. Areas of study which, also, receive emphasis are those of interpretation, understanding of authors' purpose, and critical reading. Miss Gail Wexler, Mrs. Elizabeth Sanner, Mrs. Grace Capron, chairman, Miss Helen Kelleher, Miss Carol Spellman, Miss Patricia Mahoney, Mrs. Eleanor Alter, Mrs. Roberta Negus, Mr. Stanley Hamil- ton, Mr. James Black, and Mr. John O'ReiIIy are responsible for teaching English. 10 Mrs. Elizabeth Sanner, speech teacher, watches Edward McGarry practice gestures for an oral interpretation. i ENGLISH PROGRAM EMPHASIZES LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Sequential development in literature, composition and oral expression along with a sense of cultural appreciation and logical thinking are the aims ot the English program. Consideration is given to individual ditterences and levels of ability. Creative writing, research papers, and book reviews are some of the me- dia used ta develop communicative and interpretive skills. Literature, classic and modern, in all ot its forms acquaint students with the best in thought and expression.

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MATHEMATICS MODERNIZED L.: tv C., C? f rn 1.-1 .J Mathematics is becoming ever more important as the technology of the space age becomes more advanced. More and better mathematicians are needed, and it is the duty of the secon- dary schools to fill the demand. At King Philip, modern mathematics courses have been introduced to keep the pro- gram up to date. Materials and texts designed by the School Mathematics Study Group have been incorporated into nearly all of the classes and new teaching methods have been intro- duced. Miss Sheila Schroeder, Tvir.QEdvvard Morlalnl ch'irman, Mrs. Lydia Fisher, Miss Mar aret Flaher , Mr. , 9 P 9 Anthon DiRe, Mr. James Thomas, Mr. Robert Perry, Mr, James McDevitt, and Mr. William LePere are Y members of the modern mathematics department. . V , ' if, A , M I 1 ,' ' i c Q ' 'f reg elf, twcwc, gffteheae ,V-Yvufc ew cr 'Gif , ,7 ,L IL If Y ,..- L mek, - Y. 'fl ' I' . - - V L px,-x,,. v , ', 1 I I .X ' ,,. f W! L, -C, I , If W t 1 .Q A U L LA, , 19 S2 . t . . , T . - or .Jfwec f cc ..QC,Nc.:-fv L L49 9'7 J L 'cw 'W who L-' V. if , AL , W A fu' ' , ' A ,CHL A M tfwrf WC. , mfcffccc 1,4 L75 lf f, V r fy, Mathematics and science programs advance. SCIENCE COURSES PRGGRESSWE Through the last tvventy years, the advances made in science demand that the schools change science curricula to meet the needs ot the present complex technology. This need has been met by the science department through subject matter change, new teaching techniques, and continued study on the part ot its members vvho attend in-service and summer course programs Mr. Gilbert Rishton, Jr., Mr. Harry Burry, Mr. Robert Creighton, Mr. William Brennan, Mr. Glen Kibler, X' Mr. Joseph Cormier, Mr. Kevin O'Brien, and Mr. Donald Nelson look to Mr. Anthony Paglione for leader- ship in the science department. ottered in the various science areas. Courses are offered at all grade levels extending from gen- eral science to advanced olterings in biology, chemistry, and physics. Laboratory techniques and experiments are tied into all course offerings. f NEW? Q iv T Q we at ' - i ti 5 'ii xt, - . 'Q rl' XNPXX. Q.-R. 4 X Q .M ,X M rs- A- L 12