Wellesley High School - Wellesleyan Yearbook (Wellesley, MA)

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Help Can Come From Two Sources: Reading and Special Services Over the last few years, the Reading Department has offered a specialized condensed reading couse which enables students to read more efficiently and prepare for college courses and SAT’s. In addition to this speed reading course, the Reading dept, is designed to aid students with their reading skills to give them a better understanding of literature. Associated with Reading is the Special Services Dept, which offers aid to those students with academic difficulties in the education system at the high school. Three teachers in these two dept, have recently received their M.S. in Special Education; Marjorie Miller, Mary Thompson, and Leo Carpenter. Roberta Stone Kay Gordon, Reading Bill Parsons, Reading Hank Tufts, Dept. Head (Spec. Services) Gloria Andrews, Secretary Leo Carpenter Marjorie Miller Roberta Stone Mary Thompson Sally Wellington

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With fewer numbers of students at the senior high school, (1100 now, compared to over 1300 ten years ago) and the budget squeeze of Prop. 2W, the Guidance Department lost one full-time, counselor this year. In spite of the cutback, the Guidance counselors were extremely busy with processing col¬ lege applications, building students’ schedules, and preparing letters of recommendation. They also supervised the entire testing program, form ERB’s to PSAT’s to achievements. It was a hectic, demanding year, especially with an increased number of night parent meetings at both the junior and senior high schools as they prepared for a four year high school in 1983, when the ninth grade moves to the senior high. Director, Mr. Harmon wished. ... for and understanding on the part of students and parents about our role as a guidance counselors and the services which realistically can be expected from our guidance department. Director: Archer Harman Donnie Brown Joan Caefer Roslyn Coleman Henry Duggan Alfred Mazukina Lee Marcin Dorothy Reed Edward Touhey Marjorie Walsh. 20 ...((minimus

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English Reduces and Consolidates Electives for Upperclassmen Janice Barrett and Gene Varley learn to operate the new compugraphics equipment involved in Journalism. Due to the effects of budget cuts from Prop. 2 ' i, one and three-fifths English teaching positions were cut; several literature courses were eliminated from the elective program; several others were consolidated to create a narrower number of offerings. In addition to the literature courses, the department con¬ tinues to emphasize its six basic skills and writing electives for the juniors and seniors in Phases II and III. However, there were two complete new courses introduced into the English curriculum; English As a Secondary Language, taught by Mrs. Rosenfield, and Journalism, taught by Ms. Barreti. The Journalism course will be a year-long, interdisciplinary effort of the English, Industrial Arts and Business departments. Eventually, students will be able to produce and print all four school publica¬ tions; The Wellesley an, the Bradford, Melange , and the Journal page on the new Industrial Arts computer equipment. The twofold goal of the English Department was stated by Acting Department Head, Brooks Goddard, I hope for a future balance between skills and literature courses, in the hopes of bringing English, a living language, to life. Also, I wish for more evenly distributed class sized in order to permit a better understanding of the subject matter. Jean Goddard describes the situation to Kerri Ciaffoni and her mother. Janice Barrett talks to photography editor of 2 publications, the Journal and the Bradford, Diane Smith. Acting Head: Brooks Goddard Susan Alexander Janice Barrett Rhonda Bretholz Martha Fiske Carolyn Fitzpatrick 22