West Springfield High School - Terrier Yearbook (West Springfield, MA)

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Useful kills Taught in Industrial l i I Mechanical drawing teacher Richard Aseltine discusses a structural drawing with Hugh Watling. Robert Tharaldson explains the mechanics of a lawnmower to Ralph Cleveland and Thomas Deren. Skill! Homer Angers and Earle Chapman, Supervisor of Vocational Arts, admire the new front end alignment machine in the Industrial Arts Department. Richard Eagan instructs Richard Ondras on the proper use of a table saw in woodworking. 4 20

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Art, Music Provide Esthetic Delight V ff-f .avswwa Donald Abbe, director of instrumental music for the school system, trains the high school band and leads the group in a number of performances locally and during band trips out of state. Charles Garner, director of choral music, contributes to the eleva- ' tion of musical tastes by teaching music theory and appreciation and by directing the chorus and choir in concerts for the school and public. The intensity of Christine Schmidt and Linda Sanczuk reiiects the precision that is required in their art projects. Aspiring students with talent in art may explore the many techniques of presenting it through the study of the various schools of art. Assisted by art instructor Mrs. Edith Rice, students construct such objects as wire jewelry and sculptures in clay. Also included' in the course is creative workin oils, water colors, chalks, and inks. Modern approaches to art such as collage are also used. ABOVE, Ruth Fontaine and John Librera find the thoughtful criticism of Mrs. Edith Rice important in de- veloping art talent. 19

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Arts, Home Economics ka, , In preparation for future apprenticeship and careers, students who are in the vocational- technical course receive basic education in the trade of their interest. The department, headed by Earle Chapman, Supervisor' of vocational arts in West Springfield, olfers training in draft- ing, printing, woodworking, and automobile and power mechanics. To prepare students for the responsibility of married life, the Home Economics De artment offers a family living course to senior goys and girls. Topics such as dating, marriage, and bud- geting and planning a home are explored. With the help of modern kitchens and sewing machines, students learn to work independently on projects in clothing, foods, and other homemaking arts, beginning in the freshman year. Mrs. Joanne Pearson guides Margaret Callahan as she prepares a blouse for a fashion show. Paul Gil and Gary Gro- ver prepare printed ma- terial for the office as in- structor Hollis Etchells looks on. Margaret McCaibe learns how to set an attractive table with the assistance of Mrs, Eileen Lenahan.