Waterford High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Waterford, CT)

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The Mina' Walks Upon Man Paths Towara' QQWMA Q A Common nderstanaing The literature of any nation is the sum of its development, philo- sophically, socially, and morally. In literature, language, as the vehicle of expression, is totally inseparable from the content which it expresses. The student in order to comprehend other societies, to grasp them in their entirety must have access to them through their language. In for- eign language classes the student progresses from oral communication to an understanding of the literal expression of another people. Bonnie Clark looks at a model of the guillotine used during French Revolution. Language class serves as a vehicle for the study of history, culture, and literature of foreign lands. Joseph Kripps wears a toga as he gives a report in Latin. This language is the thread of life running through man's communicative history.

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be se of History Is to Give Value to tlae Present Home and Its Dut E 1 V K ,ii f I i . 4 7 ,x 7 1 ...gm 11, , L 145' i Q.. W Above: Two students visit the prerevolu- tionary graveyard next to the Nathan Hale school house. Landmarks of the past remind of old triumphs. Above, right: Students gaze from historic Fort Griswold to Fort Trumbull. MRS. MARY MOUNTZOURES: Conn C, B.A., M.A.g Problems of Democracy, Modern European History, U.S. History. BRUNO PRIMAVERA: Central Con- necticut State, St. Thomas Seminary, St. Mary's Baltimore B.A.g Ancient History, World History. JOHN T. WOOD: St, Michaels C, B.A.g U Conn, English, Ancient History, Geography. Students of high school age begin to question the worth of the in- stitutions that are a part of their present. Why has society come to this pass? What should be our goals? History is an attempt to answer these questions and to pose for the student some counter-questions to test his own developing sense of values about his present. The study of history is the study of man's nature reflected in many situations. It is the study of many past experiments, the quest for ideals. As there has been failure in success, there has been success within failure. The purpose of studying history is to learn from successes and 'is ures of the past, to give proper balance to the affairs of the present. The student can learn from the past, learn what his forth-coming adult duties will be and develop his present values accordingly. KL . . 19

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. Ole! Colorful posters of matadors enliven Spanish classes and serve as reminders of the skill and courage that this unique Spanish art demands. MISS CAROLINE KINNEY: Mount Holyoke, B.A., Sorbonne, Wesleyan, ale, French, Foreign Language Department Chairman, American Field Service Advisor. W. GREGG ANGLIM: American International College, B.A., French, Varsity W Club Advisor. MRS. SALLY BETTS: Goucher College, U. of Mis- souri, U of Maryland, Spanish, Basque Club Advisor. MRS. ELSA B. CROSS- LEY: Boston University, B.A., U Conn, Conn College, German, English. MISS FAY D'ASTOUSg U Conn, B.A., Latin, Catin Club Advisor. MISS DAPHNE MORALES: U Conn, B.A., Spanish, Twirlers Advisor. Drill and precision are the groundwork of language mastery. Acquainting the ear with foreign sounds and imitating them is the precursor of fluency. 21