Waterford High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Waterford, CT)

Page 19 text:

Greg Benoit reveals the secrets of better writing to his English class. Frank McGuire, Permanent Substitute Junko Matsuda demonstrates a Japanese tea ceremony to her Speech and Drama class.

Page 18 text:

English Students Relive the Literary Post Communication is the essence of the English depart- ment's curriculum. Thoughts and ideas are expressed through novels which are discussed in the English class, through speeches and plays which are analyzed and attempted in the Speech and Drama class, and through editorials and news reports which are interpreted in the journalism course. The English department emphasizes the whole concept of communication through their study of the implements of oral and written expression. Grammar is the basis of the chain of communication, and through its study the student gains a foundation for his writing skills so that he may effectively communicate his ideas in writing. The student of English studies litera- ture in order to gain insights into the written thoughts of past and present authors, and these ideas are then discussed in class. Through the study of literature, speech, and writing, the student becomes acquainted with the tools of effective communication. Thomas Dorsey, Department Head Front: Martha Schindler, Lois Robert, Mary Posner, Karen garet-Ellen Fein, Gail DiMaggio, Linda Niven Ruth Childs Rohrs, Jane Curry. Back: john Goetsch, james johnson, Mar- Judith Fink, William Taylor, and Thomas Dorsey

Page 20 text:

History Links The Post and the Present Rosemary Cardin, Department Head This year, the History department, directed by Miss Rosemary Carden, has gained a new teacher in an effort to reduce class size. Additional programs for all history classes include a new series of movies on Negro history. The department also has access to the school's videotape unit, and can thereby film newsreels or in fact, any program which is significant in forming a good back- ground for the history student. During the November Presidential elections, the department utilized videotapes of the candidates' cam- paigns to affect a growing awareness on behalf of the students. This program stimulated student opinions on the United States' system of the electoral college, and on the governments domestic and foreign policies. A history resource center in the schoo1's new addition provides a research room for the staff as well as an appropriate conference room for evaluating the history departments diversified programs. Also new to the department is a team teaching room in the L-wing. The room is divided in half, by sliding doors forming two separate rooms, but when necessary the doors can be withdrawn to form one large room. Clockwise: Robert Bachman, john Wood, Ralph Kehoe, Rose- William Lawrence, Charles Piskura. mary Cardin, Mary Ann Mountzoures, Howard Christensen,