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

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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.

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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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Fulbright exchange scholar, Mr. Ram Nath Lall, has an opportunity to compare teaching meth- ods here with those of his homeland. 1 , f ,xii ., 3 1 Miss Genevieve Szczepaniak will earn a mas- ter's degree in a three year Mathematics Insti- tute at the University of New Mexico. Technological advancements , V - we-,gf - -L , Mathematics is taught at various levels to King Philip students by Mr. Wil- liam Lepere, Miss Margaret Flaherty, Mr. Robert Perry, and Mrs. Lydia Fisher. Immeasurable importance should be placed upon the instruction of mathematical and scientiiic concepts in the secondary school to- day. With outer space and underwater explora- tion, the creation of artificial organs to replace diseased ones, advancements in computer technology, and the possibility of creating life in the test tube, the math-science program at sec- ondary level must oifer courses which will meet the needs of the student who must live in this science-oriented world. In line with this thinking, in depth and ad- vanced courses are oifered in the math and science studies at King Philip. Courses range from general math and science to calculus and advanced laboratory sciences, which include biology, chemistry, and physics. All students must complete a basic math and science pro- gram, college-bound students, in following the sequentially developed curriculum are prepared to undertake further study in these areas. Mr. Edward Morgan, department chair- man, awards a certificate to Robert lllr Croswell, who placed first among the King Philip students participating in the annual Mathematics Association of America contest. lfflililfillll