Wheatland Chili Central School - Genoatk Yearbook (Scottsville, NY)

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Mrs. Joan Anselmi Mr. Frank Watson, Mr, Clarence Stevenson, Mr. Emery Letham, The purpose of the Wheatland-Chili science de- partment is, in the words of director Mr. Robert Slentz, to develop an awareness of science and a deeper knowledge of it. With this interest foremost, the W.C.C.S. science staff was increased to five members in the fall of 1962. Students are now required to complete four of the eight science courses offered-seventh and eighth grade science, physical science, earth science, life science, biology, chemistry and physics. These courses are subiect to constant revision to insure that they contain the most recent material available. A thorough understanding of basic mathematical principles, coupled with more educational opportunities for talented and promising students, has been the goal of the mathematics department in rec.ent years. Through the addition of teachers and the development of new curricula, this aim is being realized. ln iunior high classes, students ar.e introduced to contemporary mathe- Mrs. Ella F. Casey Science and Mr. Robert D. Slentz . i ' l 2 5 f 3 f l r . a l 9 5 . t Mrs. Joan Anselmi, Mr. Jack Sheplar, Mrs. Edith Smolinski matical concepts, and a course in modern algebra is being continued for freshmen. For iuniors,- the traditional half year trigonometry and intermediate algebra courses hav.e been combined into a one-credit subiect. Seniors may choose from Math 'l2X and two new courses- advanced algebra and trigonometry. Math Departments

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gamut of literature-Sophocles to Melville, Shakespeare to English Department and Library The presentation of traditional as well as modern topics forms the program followed by the English department. An expanded staff and increased'facilities provide each student with an opportunity to master the rules that govern grammar, spelling, vocabulary and composition. Interpretation of world literature, starting in the seventh grade, is continued through six years of high school. Utilizing and refining basic skills in the iunior and senior years, students pursue individual research for many long range assignments. They examine models of expository and creative writing, and through weekly themes attempt to master the intricacies of the varying styles. The synthesis of all this knowledge is used in criticizing all types of literature from the Greek tragedies to the modern novel. After six years, stu- dents have experienced the ideas and imagination of the entire Miss Margaret Spence Hemingway. Mrs. Louise B. Kennedy Mrs. Mary Gail Nesbit, Mr. Terrence Coots, Miss Jean Thompson, Mrs. Patricia Galbreath. The ample study space and numerous reference materials of the W.C.C.S. library provide students with an atmosphere conducive to study. A helpful librarian is always present to locate books corresponding to students' interests, and to teach younger pupils library procedures. The educational opportunities of the Wheatland-Chili library provide students with thought-provoking material for constructive use of leisure and help prepare students for the strict intellectual demands of college life. 1 1

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History and Language Departments A thorough understanding of cur- rent events is dependent upon con- scientious instruction in historical background. With Miss Mitchell as its head, the history department at Wheatland-Chili stimulates students to an appreciation of former civil- izations. Added to the standard curriculum of freshman civics, World and American Histories, are the new one-semester senior courses. The first is Russian History, in which the text is the works of cele- brated iournalists and historians. Discussions of Marxist theory, pres- ent day Communism, and Russian propaganda heighten student in- terest. Economic theories are the basis for the second semester course. Studying ranges from the analysis of economic laws to mathematical reasoning. More than ever, history courses encour- age sound student reasoning and a concern for history in the making. Mr. David Anderson, Mr. David Kendall, Mr. Raymond Trabucco. Miss Mary Mitchell Mrs. Edith Severance, Mrs. Lilita Briedis. I The language department endeavors to develop an appreciation of a foreign lan- guage. This is accomplished as every lan- guage student is acquaintectl with both the personality and disciplinekxof a classical or modern language. The three Latin courses concentrate first on grammar, and later on translation of Caesar and Cicero. Understanding grammatical principles, en- larging the vocabulary, and perfecting oral expression are the chief concerns of French One, Two, and Three. For the second time, French Four was offered, embracing nine centuries of French litera- ture with the emphasis on contemporary authors. 13