Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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SCIENCE MADE SEVERAL CHANGES No, the safety showers in the science classrooms were not installed because of an emphasis on cleaner living, but became safety in the science labs has become a major concern. Issuing gallons of H,0 with one pull, the showers were installed and appropriately turned with the addition of an Advanced Placement Chemistry course as a complement to Advanced Topics in Biology, (The new courses had problems because of the adjustment to the inadequate labs.) Future offerings such as Astronomy, Electronics, and a second year of Biology for the non-science major may not warrant such safety precautions. A Towering Infemo — made by Mark O’Leary. Caution: Pscudochemist at work. (Samon Ward) Fu + N = FUN in the science lecture hall (Sally Riley,Jane Meehan, and Sue Cathcart.) 20

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r, GUIDANCE TAKES STEPS TO MEET MORE OFTEN WITH STUDENTS ' You want another pass ? ” (Mrs. Marcin) Don’t worry — you’re as good as accepted.” (Mr. Duggan) Imagine the surprise of sopho¬ mores a year ago when they found themselves scheduled for Guid¬ ance once a week! Each counselor met once a week with four sopho¬ more classes that ranged in size from six to twenty students. The idea was to ease students’ adjust¬ ment to the high school and to provide them with an easier access to guidance counselors. Hope¬ fully, the classes of 1978 and up will now graduate having had more secure, carefree and well- rounded educations as a result of close contact with counselors. Tell us more about life at prep school!” (Sandy Strawbridge, Mr. Harman, Pam Grant) r WfgSggZ fik 1 4 m L Wow! College sure seems interesting.” (the Senior Class at a guidance assembly)

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COMPUTERS USED TO HEIGHTEN INTEREST IN MATH Today, because of the increased importance of comput¬ ers in our technological society, the Math Department has added a portable desk-top computer to its equipment. The new computer, along with the two terminals already in the school, has interested a greater number of students in prob¬ lem sol ving and learning more about the machines them¬ selves. Hand calculators were also used in the classrooms for ease of computation and to promote greater interest in mathematics. With these tools, the math teachers hoped to make their courses more appealing to their students. It’s the Three Math-sketers: Mr. Ivanoski, Mr. Palmaccio, and Mr. Tiberio. Is math all you’re laughing at 5 ” (Mr. Barr and Scott Wheeler)