Longmeadow High School - Masacksic Yearbook (Longmeadow, MA)

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To complete a student ' s secondary education the history department offers several basic courses. The first year is divided equally between a study of the three major levels of the American governmental system and a study of the geography of the -world. In the sophomore year, a detailed study of the development of western civilization is offered. A comprehensive course in American history is required of all jun- iors. In the final year, seniors may elect Modern Problems, a course covering the major political, social, and economic problems of America. Senior students showing aptitude and interest in Ameri- can history may substitute for Modern Problems a Contemporary Civilization course which is a study of international relations. This history program is de- signed and administered to develop an understanding of the world, its people and its problems, and to emphasize the continuity of history. MR. RYDER The thought for the day, a very important fact . . . MR. JOSSELYN I ' ll get them back to you next week. Jk MR. URSPRUNG ' To gain a better understanding rri tor v MR. JOLY ' I realize this test was hard, but . . MR. HASKELL ' If you think I ' m being tough, well I am! 15

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3 oreian 9 l X una.uua.ed auacii MR. WHITTAKER ' You can ' t be that stupid! MRS. PELCZARSKI How should I know? I didn ' t write the language! ' MISS MacINTYRE Oh, pauvres petits! My little Cherubs! MRS. LEAB Let ' s not have a knock-down 1 . drag-out fight! MRS. ALONZO BeQ-U-I-E-T! An excellent staff of instructors provides Longmeadow High School with its fine com- prehensive language curriculum. An inter- ested student may complete four years of either Latin or French. Each course gives insight to another age, culture, and tongue and creates respect for other people ' s ideas and customs. The first two years of each language concentrates on the mechanics of expression and pronunciation. The third and fourth years of study offer a broader scope of history and philosophy through the study of literary works of the greatest men of France and Rome. One language studies an ancient civilization, the other opens a path to a contemporary country. MR. HOULE Let ' s we correct our homework papers.

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emcttics MR. SUHER ' I just don ' t understand why all you kids flunked. MRS. MacTAGGART Okay, gang! MR. ALDRICH ' When I was in college — about 97 years ago . . . Longmeadow High School is extreme- ly proud of its extensive program in mathematics. Each student can find in this curriculum courses to fulfill his in- terests and needs. Freshmen elect Al- gebra I or Applied Math I. Plane Geo- metry or single semesters of Applied Math II and Business Math are avail- able to the Sophomores. Juniors con- centrate upon Algebra II, while Seniors may select either Senior Math or Math IV. Senior Math, a new course this year, provides further enrichment in Algebra II and in Plane Geometry as well as in Trigonometry. Math IV, in- tended for those interested in engin- eering, sciences, and higher college mathematics, is a combination of trigon- ometry, solid and analytical geometry, and an introduction to the calculus.