Waterford High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Waterford, CT)

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W'W is Mrs. Moore's English IV class sweats it out. JOHN GOETSCH ROBERT HALISEY Englishg English Debate Club Advisor Q , 'if JAMES JOHNSON English, Developmental Reading ELIZABETH IVIOORE English, Journalism: EXCALIBUR Advisor LINDA NEVIN LOIS ROBERT MARTHA SCHINDLER DEBORAH SMITH Englishg English English1 English, French Baton Corps Advisor F.T.A. Advisor, Baton Corps Advisor 'N-I-,X

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ommunication I s The Key 0 ndeffstcmclzn Upperclassmen find the library a quiet place to study. The main objective of the English department is to teach students to think logically and to ex- press their ideas coherently. The English depart- ment offers grammar, literature, and writing. Grammar involves the mechanics of writing, spelling, punctuation, and the use of vocabulary. The literary study concentrates on the study of literature, and writing concentrates on the con- trol of language to express thoughts and emo- tions. So students gain, in the study of grammar, a base for accurate writing, in literature a greater human comprehension, and in writing an ability to communicate more deeply. As a student gains a clearer understanding of others through literature, he gradually reaches a clearer understanding of himself. So the English depart- ment is strengthening existent bridges between writers and students, and is helping to build new bridges of literacy. JOHN ARCHIBALD BARBARA BACON RUTH CHILDS English, English, Reading English, Reading, Student Council Advisor Speech and Drama x, . ' JANE ANN CURRY GAIL DI MAGGIO MARGARET-ELLEN FEIN THOMAS DORSEY Englishg English English English Department Head, CHARTER Advisor Assistant Football Coach

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A Bridge etween dst Am! Future History is the branch of knowledge that records and explains the events of the pastf' But history has a larger scope than this limited definition. History also explains the present, through the past we can gain a better un- derstanding of the society and the institutions of today. At Waterford High School, history encompasses this two dimensional aspect-the present as well as the past. Ancient History and Modern European History offer concise views of the 'past The rise and fall of ancient empires, the development of the European na- tions and the formation of many institutions which we have inherited are studied in these courses. In United States History, Contemporary Affairs, Problems of De- mocracy, and World Geography, present day affairs are studied. By viewing past and present experiences ob- jectively, we are able to mold our future more decisively. Ken Kittridge confers with a fellow student. ROBERT BACHMAN HOWARD CHRISTENSEN U.S. History, U.S. History, P.O.D.g Ancient History j.V. Baseball Coach . RALPH KEHOE' ROBERT KELLEY ROSEMARY CARDEN P.O.D., Driver Educationg Ancient History, P'O'D Contemporary Affairs, Freshman Class AdVi50f, Sociologyg U.S. History, Department Headg Football Coach. Cross Country Coach, National Honor Society Advisor Assistant Track Coach