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

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Cultural insight- Mr. Dean Webb, Mr. Thomas Lerra, Miss Suzanne Person, Miss Janna Bremer, Mr. William Brennan and Mr. John Dwyer teach social studies. Social Studies, the study of human experience from cave man to the Space Age, is an integral part of every student's schedule at King Philip. Course offerings in geography, citizenship edu- cation, world, United States and modern Euro- pean history, and problems of democracy give the student a physical, political, cultural, econo- mic, and social knowledge basic to the neces- sary understanding of the constant changes which nations undergo today. At King Philip in 1967-1968, as in every oth- er school year, the social studies curriculum is subject to constant revision and expansion in an effort to keep abreast of the many 'happenings at home and abroad. - ,.- J' J J :J I . Y: . I-5, 1 . .... M 'N ' Asif KT Zilla!---'-2 f,-J 1 tg,-,A-,g'!'g,4, - -.Viz Q11 A ' ,.. 39411, Miss Clara Manteca, chairman of the social studies de- partment, works with Patricia O'Brien. For the second consecutive year, Mr. Frank Gallipeau, history teacher and A.V.A. director, was chosen to partici- pate in a Social Studies Institute.

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Reading and speech, like language arts, are essential if a transfer of knowledge is to accom- pany the actual learning process. Without read- ing, the basic tool for all education, it would be impossible for a student to acquire ideas and concepts. Articulate speech is one of the most important methods of exchanging these concepts. In an effort to insure students future success in academics, the curriculum at King Philip provides for reading and speech courses which establish a Hrm foundation in these areas. Reading is separated into two major divisions: developmental, entailing the critical reading of various works, and development of other ad- vanced reading skills, and remedial, which builds upon and reinforces the basic reading skills necessary for scholastic achievement. The recent addition of a reading laboratory at King Philip has made the study of all phases of read- ing still more interesting and rewarding. Speech classes, through the inclusion of oral readings, impromptu speeches, pantomimes and parliamentary procedure, develop poise in stu- dents and give them confidence in oral expression. Without the ready knowledge gained through reading skills and the self possession acquired in speech practices, even the best student will not realize his full potential. are the trunk of the tree of knowledge students. Miss Suzanne Person, speech teacher and drama coachg explains the use of lighting to Mr. Steven Besaw, Miss Deborah Rourke, Mr. Charles Velnosky, Miss Bette Wolf, Mrs. Diane Lubow, Miss Joan Barron fstudent teacherj, and Mr. Robert Houde teach English in grades 9-12. Mrs. Alice Church, director of readingg works with Gail Waldron in the reading laboratory.

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S y ff Z if 9 i1'w 'sL'A'it Spanish teacher, Mrs. Katherine Hadjiyannis spent the summer in Spain as a member of the Foreign Lan- guage Institute. , y ,, f-' g jg, er f ., I ,dt I , . , 39071 W t ' .t X, Q- A. s I 51 f ' A743 Mrs. Lorna Russell tFrenchjg Mrs. Priscilla Johnson fFrench, Spanishy, and Mr. Robert Murphy CFrench, German, Russianj teach the language and customs of foreign lands. 'Nami the olive branch of unity In a world where an understanding among nations can mean the difference between war and peaceful coexistence, the study of foreign languages is indispensable. It is imperative that we learn not only how other people speak, but also how they think. The foreign language pro- gram at King Philip helps to convey this knowl- edge to students. Courses in the tongues ot An- cient Rome, France, Germany, Russia, and Spain offer excellent language instruction, as well as a study of the literature traditions and daily lives of the people of these nations. The new language laboratory improves pro- nunciation, comprehension, and fluency through individual, monitored practice. With the addi- tion of the laboratory the foreign language pro- gram at King Philip now offers to every student an opportunty to be Huent as well as knowledgeable in the foreign language of his choice. V' . E:. 1 is , M. ,, ,.,,..-w-' Ancient Roman artifacts and clothing are discussed by Mrs. Lucy Costello, Latin teacher, and Patricia O'Brien, Latin Club consul. Mrs. Mildred Wallace, French department chairmang monitors student pronunciation drills.