Silver Lake Regional High School - Torch Yearbook (Kingston, MA)

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FOREIGN LAWeUAGE Mildred C. Delapa, Ann S. Fingerman, Hidegarde Gillis, Susan Leigh ton, and Winslow Weeks. ■- ' ' - cAKttiru f ' l , FRANCE iH --.r POLITIQUE Donl»»u« 4« ,- ' . •::•■ . - Foreign Languages Adventures in foreign countries, and their histories are extended to stu- dents enrolled in foreign language courses. While learning to read, write, and speak the language easily, the students are exposed to the culture, geography, and history of the coun- try. Frequent field trips, films, and shdes facilitate the study of the country and its language. Extensive language courses are offered in French, Spanish, and Latin. 16

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MATH Joan Cottuli, Phyllis A. Dennett, Ronald Fallon, Arnold Kaupp, A. Donald McAleer, Richard Nelson, Donald H. Randall, Marjorie L. Rounds. Math Department Mathematics has practical and abstract value. Practically, it prepares students who will need a knowledge of math in their oc cupations and careers. Abstractly, to the Silver Lake mathematics teacher, The most organized student is invariably a good mathematician. This year, for the first time, Silver Lake of- fered an advanced placement mathematics course for students having already completed twelve years of mathematics. 15

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COMMERCIAL David Cronin, Michael A. Spinelli, Anna Chiros, Emily Nickerson, Catherine Breen. Commercial Department The Commercial department of- fers a broad background in the sec- retarial and business fields. Courses in typing, shorthand and bookkeeping prepare the students for success in the business world. Senior students gain valuable experience by working in Office Practice, where an actual office situation is created. 17