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

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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.

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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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GENERAL EDUCATION A special aspect of W.C.C.S. schooling is the general educa- tion department. The course includes basic sciences, history and English as well as vocational skills. The self-contained classroom encourages student self-confidence and promotes efficient use of time. Miss Rosemary Copenhaver HOMEMAKING To acquaint future homemakers with home procedures, the homemaking department headed by Miss Rosemary Copenhaven, offers a varied curriculum. Included on this year's schedule are cooking, sewing, and child care instruction, as well as specialized teaching in fashion design and interior decorating, all of which are per- fected by study and practical application. Mr. William Wallace, Mrs. Joyce Moffitt Mr. Peter Trippi INDUSTRIAL ARTS Under the supervision of Mr. Paul McKinnon and Mr. Leon de Roos the industrial arts department offers training in printing, wood carving, mechanical drawing, woodshop and metal shop. As a service to the school, shop classes print tickets and programs, construct scenery for plays, and retain an attractive display window. Mr. Paul McKinnon, Mr. Leon de Roos PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical fitness is important not only to a student's body comfort, but to his mental acuity. Each gym period stimulates this physical well- being. Fall ushers in soccer and field hockey, winter winds shift the emphasis to indoor basketball and volleyball matches. In the spring, baseball, tennis and archery predominate. Throughout the year, interested students may participate in wrestling and bowling com- petition. Bi-weekly gym classes appeal to pupils in every grade throughout high school. u 15