Waterford High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Waterford, CT)

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As The World Comes Closer Together, In the language lab such auditory aids as microphones and tapes serve in help- ing the student in speaking or inter- preting foreign languages. Here, Terry Kolb responds in Spanish to questions on a tape. An important phase in learning a language is familiarity with the culture of its native country. Here a poster advertising Spanish bull fighting is indicative of the old and new Spanish culture.

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Knowledge of Past is Preparation for Future mm methods stress the interrelationship of factors con- trolling man's destiny. Two new teachers make it possible to explore in greater depth the rise and fall of ancient empires, the development of European nations which provide our cultural heritage, and the history of American democracy. Many seniors study problems which arise in our democratic system, and students planning to enter the business world take commercial geography. Understanding the world in which we live is necessary in order to 'cremold it to our heart's desire. Geraldine Picarde, taking reference notes for a term paper, like other history students, must gain from the experience of organiz- ing facts from the past in a coherent paper to sup- port a theory about the present or future. As an important part of learning history, students taking ancient, modern Euro- pean, U. S. history, prob- lems of democracy and history seminar are re- quested to write at least one term paper. President Johnson speaks on the prob- lem of water pollu- tion at Syracuse, New York, August, 1966. Current problems like water pollution have their origin in past practices and demand future solution.

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Communication Becomes A Necessity. The advances in transportation and communication during the last few decades have made this truly None Worldf, bringing distant nations and peoples closer together. This unity requires greater understanding among countries, an understanding which can only be reached and maintained through the ability to com- municatee-to speak the language and appreciate the culture of other peoples. V The language department of Waterford High School has this objective in mind: It offers instruction in French, German, Spanish, and Latin, and provides a taste of the culture of these people. CAROLINE KINNEY French 1, II, 111, ivg AFS? W- GP-EGG ANGUM Department Chairman Frenchg J.V. Soccer Coach SALLY BETTS ELSA CROSSLEY Joanne Smith and Jane Bulford act out a translation in Latin class. ln order to understand Latin, from which so much English descends, it is essential to learn about ancient Roman culture. FAY DALY PAM HERMANN Spanishg Basque Club German, English Lating Latin Club SPHI1iSh I, II, IH, IVQ Basque Club