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

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Evaluation for one Week period The Visiting Committee, a group representing the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, evaluated West Side High for one week in November. The committee included teachers, administrators, college representatives, and officials from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. The basic aim of the school evaluation was to improve the quality of learning and the total educational environment of students. Evaluators checked the availibility of facilities necessary to serve student needs. A ten year accreditation resulted from this evaluation. ABOVE: Using the teachers' loun e as a meeting place, evaluators discuss their findgings. BELOW: Chairman of the Visiting Committee, A. Raymond Rogers, confers with colleagues about the day's visitation. 25

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'Wits' team in close match The 'K As School Match Witsn program proved to be an exciting and close match. Easthampton barely edged out West Side by a mere 5 point margin. The final score was 180 to 175, Contestants for the program, televised on April 14, were Diane Burke, john Brownlee, Rod O,Connor, and Frank Alexander. Although only four players represented West Side on the show, there were nine contestants competing with each other until the final cuts were made. Under the direction of their advisor, Mr. Harris Tanner, players prepared for the program by learning the technique , of the game. Emphasis was not put on knowing an answer, but on knowing the proper manner of answering a question. ABOVE: Rod O'Connor. Diane Burke, john Brownlee, Frank Alexander. CENTER: During a practice period, Diane Burke and john Brownlee ponder a difficult question. BELOW: Preparing the team for 'vv' Y w 1 t 1 I u r Q I 4 r ll 5 competition, Mr. Harris Tanner reads sample W questions as Frank Alexander looks on. FRIENDLY ICE CREAM - RIVRRDALE ROAD ' ' ARQM lm . Q23 QVTL ' I ,, 'z' .. 4 E' lf

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