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

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MATHEMATICS ) Mr. James Pender Head of Department Mr. Lawrence Vallencourt Small classes held in the computer room provide individual attention and direct ex- perience with working the computer. A sec- tion on computer programming is now includ- ed in many of the regular math courses. Innovations in teaching methods include continuous progress and team teaching, which allows students to progress at their own rate. The Massachusetts Mathematics Olympiad Test is given in the fall. This year Bruce John- son and Joe Marinelli were finalists while Daniel Baltin, Paul Ekiund, and Derrick Wong Miss Judith Bol tes Mr. Karvey Fischler were awarded Certificates of Merit. The Math Department also gives the M.A.A. National Mathematics Exam and sponsors the successful Math Team. 16

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SOCIAL STUDIES Mr. Joseph McCoy IS NEW YORK REAUy NECESSARY? A good citizen desires to participate actively in public life and to do so well, he must have a set of values consistent with the democratic creed. The aim of the Social Studies Department is to foster this concept of good citizenship. Students are required to participate in discussions which require the use of good judgement and logical thought while aiding in the development of a high standard of values in accordance with our present-day society. The curriculum, from Psychology to college Advanced Placement courses, is designed to give a conceptual knowledge of history while keeping up with present-day problems of interest and importance. 15

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Maybe your computer is. trying to tell you something. Mr. Richard Hargreaves Miss Judith Richardson Mr. David Walsh 17