Milford High School - Wepawaug Yearbook (Milford, CT)

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While her class sat quietly, Miss Elaine Barbce demonstrated her vocal techniques . usic Department Adds New Courses The Music Department experienced many changes with the addition of several new courses. Modern Music, Piano, Music Literature, and Vocal Techniques have helped students to develop and discover their musical talents and capabilities. The band. directed by Mr. Donald Costello. performed during half-time of football games, and played at the annual Spring Concert, and at an assembly. For those students who possessed singing talents, there was the A Cappella Choir. Mr. Harry Lingdell directed the choir for the annual Christmas Assembly and the Spring Concert. Miss Elaine Barbee, besides being di- rector of Girls' Chorus. found time to direct the Senior Play. Mr. Harry Lingdell Department Head Even though Miss Barbec's music students knew her well, they never knew what to expect in her classes. Mr. Donald Costello Miss Elaine Barbce

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if 'et Q 3 14 'fi tt Q ! Mr. Ronald Kosh Mrs. Eleanor Krause Mrs. Angela McCann Mrs. Carole Mr. Angelo Saboeiro Mr. Richard Wiedl Nicholson Science Department Completes Renovation Program 5' . NY use mf in it 5 s gunner t ,Q s...-1 Attempting to make a point. Mr. Siegel turned from the blackboard to see if it was understood by his class. The completion of the new Physics and General Science Laboratories, in addition to all the science preparation rooms, ended the three year renovation program in the Science Department. All of the science rooms have now been equipped as laboratories in order to provide the best possible experiences for the students. Among the many changes in the curriculum was the ex- perimental Marine Biology course, under the instruction of department head, Miss Mary Oilirien. Classes were held on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Shellfish Laboratory. 5 df 9' te, .tl. ,Q - ' Before continuing with his experiment, Randy Nicholson checked his book for the next step.

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Mr. Crescenzo Mrs. Lorraine Mrs. Linda Taylor Mr. Allen Dodd Piscitclli O'Grady Students Uffered A More Flexible Art Course In order to offer students a more flexible art course, Art History was changed into two half-year courses: Art His- tory and Modern Art. ln this way, students were not re- quired to lake a full year of Art History. The art courses were designed to allow the students to experiment and to develop their own techniques. The emphasis on individual goals encouraged the students to become personally involved with their projects. Creativity and individuality was an important part in the art classes. Hurrying to finish before the bell, Sharon Weiss cleared her table.