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

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Expert training in specialized skills HOME ECONOMICS The Home Economics Department includes many courses designed to give the student practical knowledge which will be applicable now and in the future as homemakers. Enjoyment and learning figures high in courses such as sewing, cooking, and family relations. A Future Homemakers Club is one of the Home Economics Department ' s contri- butions to extracurricular activities. Miss Marguerite Knighl. DeparlmenI Head l !%y: l . Mrs. irginia Burke INDUSTRIAL ARTS Vocational and college preparatory students are given training in such areas as woodworking, metal- working, electronics, mechanical drawing, and de- scriptive geometry by the Industrial Arts Depart- ment. This training proves valuable in the future as well as often being a very recreational course. Mr. Joseph C!hieetli. [)epartmenl Head Mr. Lawreiire Kettman Mr. ' rhoma IVeUoii 23

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Eliminating the barrier between different cultures LANGUAGE Due to expedient) in tra el. the present world seems to be shrinkin :;: the stiid ol a second lan«iuaf;e is beeoniinfi a necessity. (.our e in French. Spanish, and Latin are made a ailabU b the Foreign l.anguafje Department. The program emphasizes all the techiiiipio needed for f luenc) in a new language — speaking, read- ing, writing, and listening. I ' he stud ol culture also plays a domi- nant role. Classes often make use of the language lab. an excellent facility for improving oral communication. Under the depart- ment guidance are trips to Europe and the acti e French Club. Mr Mollis Perrv Mr. Kobrri Hurke Mrs. Elaine Kaloii. Dcparlinciil Head Mr-, mii- Marie Cean Mis Barbara lleiiiiriin Mr- Ruth er Miss Claire Strarhan 22

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Stressing proficiency in team and individual sports PHYSICAL KDL CATION Opportututit ' s for eatli tii(it ' nt to itnpro e his plnsical fitness ami participate in iiuiixidnal and team sports are pro ided 1 the Phxsieal Kdueation Department. Vmonji th ' a( ' ti ities offered in ela s are: fo(itl)all. softhall. haskethall. track, tennis. i)mnasties. olie ball. field hoekeN. archers, and dance. In addition, main evtraeurricular teams, intramurals. freshman, arsit . and J.V., are offered. Mi«« ( liri liii - Kiizzi lr«. .Iraiu-llc l.igor Mr. I ' aiil liixlli Mr. (fcoriii ' HadiT. I)irc(li r ol llilcli Facilities for reference work and pleasure reading LIBRARY fl The Vt est wood High School library extends many pursuits to students. An extensive collection of art and cinema books are among the library ' s many resources. n animal paperback book fair is the librarss contribution to a student ' s summer read- ing. I nder library direction are the Library Club, the Film Club, and the Science Fiction Book Club. Mr- l{.rlill.- Shrffirl.l. I itirariaii 24