Westwood High School - Green Years Yearbook (Westwood, MA)

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A striking pose for our future artists. Mr. Markarian Music Supervisor Mr. Monaghan MUSIC The Music Department, under the direc- tion of Mr. Markarian and Mr. Monaghan, is an important phase of the education of many students. Members of the Band, Orchestra, Dance Band, Chorus, Glee Clubs, and Double Quartet, besides deriving pleasure from prac- tices and performances, also learn the fun- damentals and trends in music. For those who are interested, Mr. Markarian also offers a course in music appreciation. LIBRARY Under Mrs. Bradley ' s guidance, we have been able to gain valuable books and infor- mation required by all of our courses and we have received many hours of pleasure, read- ing and becoming acquainted with not only classical authors but also modern authors. Mrs. Bradley Librarian 14 ART The Art Department provides students who are serious about art as a career with many valuable hours of experience. It also affords many students many enjoyable hours. Under the direction of Mr. Wells- man, students learn to develop their talents and to appreciate the work of others. And Prepared Mr. Wellsman Art Supervisor Mr. Markarian readies the band. 1: 1 ,i, ! : . } j • fatui i . 1 WL, • •, Q . 1 IE . - v£ . , X j , m W

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BUSINESS The Business Department, which has been ery successful in preparing students for areers in the business world, this year has ucceeded in maintaining its reputation. Be- ides the courses in typing, shorthand, office jractice, bookkeeping and general business vhich are part of business training, typing ind notehand are very helpful to students n other courses. Building typewriting skills. Mrs. Bergen Mr. Flahive Mr. Nolan The Challenge of Education Mrs. Healy Head of Business Department Tickets, please. Mr. Bader Director of Athletics Miss Fazzi Warming up. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The Physical Education Department pro- vides the opportunity for every student to learn rules and skills in many sports. Parti- cipation in sports helps students to learn and exercise good sportsmanship.

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INDUSTRIAL ARTS Boys who are interested in planning and building projects find the Industrial Arts Department at Westwood excellent. Here they can carry through their own ideas with the use of the complicated and precise equip- ment and under the guidance of Mr. Chicetti, Mr. Atchue and Mr. Rettman. A new way to trim your nails, boys? Mrs. Farnham For The Challenges Ahead HOME ECONOMICS Girls who are interested in preparing for future c areers in home economics or for suc- cessful homemaking in marriage find the Home Economics Department valuable. Here they are taught cooking, sewing, home man- agement, and caring for a family. Mr. Chicetti Head of Industrial Arts Department Miss Knight Head of Home Economics Department Mr. Atchue Mr. Rettman Mrs. Burke DRIVER EDUCATION The benefits of Mr. Lyman ' s class room and on-the-road instruction in Driver Education have been enjoyed by juniors and seniors at Westwood High for many years. Mr. Lyman has taught his students the skills and techniques of safe driving. Students can be seen almost any afternoon on the streets of Westwood applying their new skills be- hind the wheel of the Driver Education car. Mr. Lyman