Waterford High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Waterford, CT)

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--A Progression 0 nowledge thought of many authors, the student gains a foundation upon which to base his own creative life. Speech and Drama offers an opportunity for students to practice dramatic expression and to develop an appreciation for the art of the theater. THOMAS DORSEY: Brown U.B.A.g Trinity C, M.A.g English III, IV, Assistant Football Coach. JOHN ARCHIBALD: U Conn, B.A., M.A.g Wesleyan U, English Ig English III, Stu- dent Council. MISS SANDRA BELGRADE: U Conn, B.A.g U of Hartford: English IV, Future Teachers' of America. DAVID BENNETT: Tufts U, B.A., English, THE CHARTER, MRS. MARCIA BOSSART: Conn C, B.A.: English, Reading, Dramatics. WAYNE BROWN: U Conn, B.A., U of Michigan, English, EXCALI- BUR. MRS. RUTH B. CHILDS: Central Con- necticut State, B.S.g Columbia U, English, Read- ing, Speech and Drama. MISS ANNE CROW- LEY: Conn C, B.A., Reading, English. ROBERT HALISEY: U Conn, B.S.g Central Connecticut State, U of Hart- ford, English. STEPHEN JONES: U Conn, B.A., M.A.g U. of Iowa, U of Hartford, English. MRS. ELEANOR LOVELL: Smith College, B.A.g U Conn, English, Reading. MRS. RUTH OWEN: U. of Minnesota, B.S.g U.C.I..A.g U of Hawaii: English IV, Cheerleader, Pep Squad, Publicity. MRS. LOIS ROBERT: San Diego State College, B.A.g U of Hawaii, M.A.g U Conn, English. MRS. FRANCES W. WOVIOTIS: Atlantic Christian College, B.A.g English. 17

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The Thought, The Idea, The Expression In English the student examines the progression of an idea from its origin, through its development and finally, to its expression. By reading a variety of authors, the student refines his own style and learns how an idea is presented clearly and accurately. He learns that the idea must not only be clear to himself, but clear to others as well. While studying the method of the great authors, the student as- similates the ideas that man has developed down through the centuries. The student forms his own understanding about life. Through discus- sion in the classroom, he develops the skills of oral expression, by means of constant writing practice he enhances his own developing ideas. 'Q 16 Ahozfe: A sophomore English class taught by Mr. Stephen jones ponders the philosophy expressed in a literary Work. By examining the form and Q ,it

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ROBERT L. BACHMAN: Purdue U, U of Illinois, B.A.g U of Michigang Western Michigan U, H.A.g Munson Institute of Maritime Historyg Northwestern U, U Conn, CAGSQ U.S. History, Ancient History, Problems of Democracy. HOWARD CHRISTENSEN: U of Vermont, B.A.g Tufts U, M.A.g Bos- ton Ug U.C. History, Problems of Democracy, JV Baseball Above: Chris Loeser looks into a dusty book of the past in Search of some truth for the present. Right: A study of his- tory provides a criterion of judgement for present happen- ings. ROSEMARY A. E. CARDEN: Gorham Teachers College, B.S.g Boston University, M.Ed.g His- tory, Department Chairman. 18 Coach. RALPH P. KEHOE: U of Vermont, B.S.g U of Hart- ford, M.A.gU.S. History, P.O.D.g Head Football Coach, Sen- ior Class Advisor. DANIEL KELLY: Southern Connecticut State B.S.g U Conn M.A.g Modern Europeon History, Problems of Democracy, Cross-Country Coach, Assistant Track Coach.