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

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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

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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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Mrs. Mary Trabucco, Mr. John Lauffer Developing aesthetic appreciation in its pupils is not the least of Wheatland-Chili's objectives. Art courses are required of all iunior high students to familiarize them with the basics of art. Offered to high school students are courses in the lives of painters, the history of art's de- velopment, and the techniques of water color, pastel, chalk, charcoal and sculpture. Mr. Wilfred Duquette Under the supervision and en- couragement of both the vocal and instrumental m u s i c instructors, Wheatland-Chili students spend countless hours in the music room: iunior high classes learn to read music, band members receive in- dividual instruction, and choruses Mr. Joseph Alo Business, Art, Music Driver Education Essential to the occupational success of many W.C.C. students are the practical and informative businss courses. Taught by Mrs. Trabucco and Mr. Lauffer, they cover everything from basic busi- ness sense in the Introduction to Busin.ess course, to commercial trends in the more involved Business Law and Business Math. ln typ- ing, shorthand, and office-practice classes, students acquire prac- tical office skills. Students maioring in other ar.eas appreciate the personal typing course offered again this year. r - Mr. John Gillette is- 5 .. was fi 511' .: Vi ,ix .Sifii y ,,,. W B ccrr E AE :M 'ffl f.577-1z'1541.-E,+ii5N,!9Vlli1s A 'ziliif 57:51 35255 K fi :X ihffisfgly fix: as c,,.c,. ,. :i 'f1s: '.. Biff! 'N I-A 'iisie' -5. ' X':1?f':lz5i As ., wr. 1--: sms. ss,fssssS1.s- sa - -ix,-s f ,N-s,e.s.s , L55 s- , . In bi-weekly theory classes, driver education stu- dents discuss rules of th.e road, driving tips, insurance policies, and safety measures, during driving periods they master parallel parking, K-turns, and signalling. Mr. Grant Klausman and bands meet bi-weekly for practices.