North Reading High School - Golden Years Yearbook (North Reading, MA)

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SEATED: Mr. Nolan, Mrs. Teixeira, Mr. Culley, Department Chairman, Miss Carley, Mrs. Dell. STANDING: Mr. Green, Mr. Powell, Mr. Keyes, Mr. Roy. ENGLISH DEPARTMENT “It’s too wordy!” The English Department has the honor of being one of sev- en English Departments in the country involved in the Edu- cation Through Vision Program. In this program, students are taught to be more aware and more appreciative of their surroundings. In recent years the entire four year curriculum has been re- vised, providing opportunities to study American, English, and World Literature, and Speech. English is an important part of the entire curriculum be- cause writing and speaking are involved in each subject, and the department tries to give the student the best possible background. “Why?” “You mean it’s tea time already?”

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SEATED: Mr. Whipple, Department Head, and Mrs. Andrews. STANDING: Mr. Dris- coll, Mr. Markham, Mr. Olivo, Mr. Miller. MATH DEPARTMENT In the highly technical and precise world of today, mathe- matics is a vital basis for many pursuits. Offering courses in Algebra I and II, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Algebra- Geometry Review, and Business Math, the Math Department gives the student the background necessary to prepare him for participation in such a society. The Math Department offers benefits even to the students whose interests do not lie in the fields of math or science. The training the student receives in logical thought and the sys- tematic analysis of problems will prove beneficial in any field he may eventually enter. Let me See . . .” “At last a free period!” 15

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SEATED: Mr. Brennan, Mr. Lockwood, Mr. McClory, Mrs. Boyce, Department Chairman, Mr. Mannheim, Mr. Goldberg, Mr. Cleary. HISTORY DEPARTMENT World History, U.S. His- tory, Problems of Demo- cracy, Government and World Affairs, Russian History and Social Science are taught by the History Department. The World History classes form a team in which the teachers take turns lecturing to combined classes on sub- jects ranging from architec- ture to philosophy. The History Department sponsors the World Affairs Club. This is associated with the American Field Service, which sponsors the Ex- change Student Program. “I know you’re tense and irritable but don’t take it out on me. “Watch out — I know karate.” 17