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

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FACULTY SOCIAL STUDIES Headed by Mr. Davis, the So- cial Studies Department provides an interpretation of world affairs, traditions, and cultures of past civilizations. A wide variety of courses are offered in different fields and at different levels, in- cluding two advanced placement courses. PRACTICAL ARTS Students interested in techni- cal careers learn the skills of me- chanics, electronics, and wood- working and the proper use of tools in the courses available in the Practical Arts Department. BUSINESS The many office skills required in the business world are taught by the business department with the aid of modern business ma- chines. Business students are aptly prepared for employment upon graduation and college pre- paratory students may learn any of the valuable skills offered by this department. HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics depart- ment conducts classes in cooking, sewing, home management, fami- ly relations, and psychology. This year a senior sewing class for college-bound girls and a chef ' s club were instituted. Invaluable preparation for future homemak- ers is offered to all girls through the various subjects taught by this department. Pursuing a program of Mrs. M. Agnes Anderson English r. Edward Baker Mrs. Carolyn Mr. Donald Mathematics Bergen Beurman Business English Mrs. Barbara Farnham Miss Christine Fazzi Mr. Harvey Fischler Mr. Phillip Flaherty Home Economics Physical Education Mathematics Social Studies 18

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of sound educational planning Mrs. Elaine Eaton LANGUAGES Mr. William Davis SOCIAL STUDIES Mrs. Marion Healy BUSINESS 1 s- ( Miss Marguerite Knight HOME ECONOMICS Mr. Joseph Chicetti INDUSTRIAL ARTS Mrs. Anne Bradley LIBRARIAN Mr. Sarris conducts an enthusiastic lab group — researching bananas! HEADS OF DEPARTMENT Mary Potter takes shorthand dictation at the rate of 140 words per minute. LANGUAGE The Language Department of- fers a full curriculum of courses in French, Spanish, and Latin. The department provides experi- ence in basic grammar, writing technique, comprehension, and speech and gives a background to the literature of the language. 17

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Miss Priscilla Congdon Social Studies Efficiency in action. Mr. Keegan makes his point dur- ing a lecture on HEAT. Mr. Dion DunLany Languages cultural and practical education Miss Judith Bolles Mr. Robert Burke Mathematics Languages Mrs. Virginia Burke Home Economics Mr. Peter Case Mrs. Karen Coburn Mrs. Margaretta Social Studies English Edwards Languages Mr. Charles Flahive Mrs. Marcia Grey Mr. George Hancox Business Mathematics English Miss Barbara Mrs. Marion Hyson Mr. Raymond Hemmings English Keegan Languages Science 19