Turners Falls High School - Peske Tuk Yearbook (Turners Falls, MA)

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Home Economics In each department of TFHS innovations can be found, and the Industrial Arts and Home Economic Departments have been no excep- tion. This past year, the daring idea of ex- changing classes was put into effect. The stu- dents from shop enjoyed learning to bake brownies while they discovered the basics of cooking with Mrs. Patricia Lilley. They also studied other basic home economic subjects such as money management. The girls on the other hand, acquired the rudiments of wood working under the careful coaching of Mr. Richard Kossakoski. They made simple wood projects such as stools and boxes. Meanwhile regular courses were carried on each class. These extra projects were aimed at helping the non- college student prepare for the future. Mrs. Patricia Kate Lilley Plattsburg State College, B.S.; University of Massachusetts, M.S. Home Economics Industrial Arts Richard Chester Kossakoski Keene State Teachers College, B.E. Manual Training; Mechanical Drawing 27

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Mr. William K. Moulten Berklee School of Music, B.M. Band; Chorus In the absence of a Music Department head, Mr. William Moulton capably took over the direction of the band and chorus. Mr. Moul- ton accepted this responsibility even though he also held a position on the junior high staff and music-minded students were grateful that their interest could be pursued without interruption. Miss Mery O ' Brien head of the Art De- partment, welcomed the assistance of Mrs. Georgiana Hall this past year. Through the use of paints, ink, pastels, paste, clay, cloth, and paper they gave the students a chance to ex- press their individual talents. In the relaxed atmosphere of the art room, the students exer- cised their imaginations to create their own personal masterpieces. Along with the usual sketches and paintings, they produced collages, and sculptures, and they dabbled in block print- ing, silk screening, and stenciling. The art ap- preciation classes also took advantage of the informal mood to view and discuss traditional and contemporary art forms. Their studies were aided not only by film strips and slides but also by evaluating the works of fellow students. Music Mrs. Georgina Hall University of Massachusetts; Wheaton College, B.A. Assistant to Mrs. O ' Brien Miss Mery Catherine O ' Brien Massachusetts College of Art, B.S.E. Art Appreciation; Freehand Drawing

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Progress has been made the word for the Physical Education Department. In the past year, several changes have taken place. For the first time there was a second girls’ gym teacher, Mrs. Cora Wasti. She and Mrs. Charlotte Rob- inson instructed the girls in the basics of field hockey, using the newly acquired equipment. Meanwhile more indoor sports were enjoyed with the introduction of the Cage Ball, a huge white canvas sphere. The boys, under the direction of Mr. Har- old Fugere, competed with each other in the traditional sports of basketball, crab soccer and wrestling. Mrs. Ann Sabato, R.N., completed her sec- ond year at TFHS helping the students through another year of headaches, cuts and bruises with a strong hand and a sympathetic smile. Mrs. Cora Watsi University of Hawaii, B.E. Physical Education Mrs. Charlotte Robinson Boston University, B.S.; Sargent University Physical Education Physical Education School Nurse Mr. Harold Fugere Arnold College, B.S.; University of Massachusetts, M.S. Physical Education Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Sabato, R.N. Newport Hospital School of Nursing; Butler Psychiatric Hospital School Nurse