Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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Mathematics E veryone probably remembers their years in elementary school, when for the first time they are introduced to the seemingly harmless subject of math. Many will also remember the times when they were tested in first grade, and had to answer a problem such as 2 + 2. Now it seems simple, but when one was a first grader, one would often stare at the pro¬ blem in complete bewilderment. Eventu¬ ally, one would have probably counted one ' s fingers to finally come up with the well deserved answer of 4. Truly not much has changed since then. However, now when one is a student in the high school, one is often faced with many seemingly dif¬ ficult problems, and often mind boggling formulas. For example with a formula such as Vi b h one may not know where to get started or know if what they were asked to do with the formula even relates to math. However, with the help of your math teacher you will be able to use the formula for many problems and discover the funda¬ mental relationship between mathematics and real life. — by Chris Lee WAITING patiently in hall for Miss Mirka ' s class, Martin Herlihy wonders why there is an orange arrow painted on the wall. Mr. John J. Waite Jr. Director of Mathematics Mr. Richard Boland Computer Aide Math Club Adviser Mr. Richard Conway Mr. Arthur S. Harris Mr. John Joyce Faculty Adviser Mr. John Kelly Ms. Mary Rose Mirka Miss Lisa O ' Halloran Teacher Instructional Aide Mr. George Olivero Mr. James W. Smith Mr. J. Squeglia Mr. Richard L. Thorne Jr. Ms. Lois Walsh-Thorne Math 27

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a Science W hat is IPS (Introductory Physical Science)? That is something people ask. The answer? IPS is a course in which students develop evidence for the atomic model of matter. IPS is one of the top two nationally developed science programs. It provides the foundation for all of the physical sciences. Mr. Finnegan be¬ lieves every student should take the course because of its fundamental value. Once past IPS, it ' s onto Biology, Chemistry, and finally Physics. However, Mr. Finnegan would like this order reversed. Nothing ties the three sciences together aside from gen¬ eral topics like energy, but basic physics and chemistry concepts lead to a better un¬ derstanding of biology. Holding back this change is the advanced mathematics re¬ quired for a physics course. It ' s this factor that decides the order in which one takes the sciences. — by Katie Daggett AP Chemistry student, Dave Banks follows Mr. Marks rule of always carefully reading instructions before performing a lab. AMY DERRY and partner, Jerry Kyn, work through this often frustrating experiment to determine the ac- cerleration of the cart. Mr. Francis Finnegan Department Head Mr. Robert T. Boyd Mr. Jerome |. Burdulis A.P. Biology Mr. William Chase Varsity Baseball Adviser Freshman Boys Basketball Mrs. Adele B. Grady Biology Aide Mr. John A. Limongiello Mrs. Nancy H. Mallio Chemistry, Physics Aide Mr. William J.R. Marks A.P. Honors Chemistry Winner of the Avery Ashtray Award Mrs. Kay Paltsiois Mr. Laurence M. Smith A.P. Honors Chemistry Mrs. Susan Smith Ms. Margaret A. Sullivan Drug Alcohol Adviser

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Foreign Language F oreign language is a major part of many students academic schedule, however, many students don ' t real¬ ize how much teaching a foreign language has changed. Many years ago, a foreign language was taught through basic drill. Strict memoriza¬ tion was the Key. The language itself was not spoken often. Students were taught the written language, rather than the spoken. There were little, sometimes no, visual aids. Many changes were made within the system. Today, the foreign language department is very different. Students are encouraged to speak as much as possible. Our language department is also lucky to feature a lab, where both speaking and listening skills are exercised. Also included in the pro¬ gram is a study of culture, where customs, idioms, and slang are studied. Such are the differences of the foreign language depart¬ ments of yesterday and today. — by John Segota PARLEZ vous Francais? asks Micheal Queenan to Michelle Tados through the head phones of the much used and helpful language lab. Mr. Phillip Day Foreign Language Coorinator Ms. Lourdes M. Alvarez Spanish Club Adviser Ms. Susan Austin German Club Adviser Resource Teacher for Reading and Writing Across the Secondary Curriculum Mrs. Elvira Borsari Sophomore Class Adviser Mr. Alfred Duhamei Ms. Nancy Gelowtsky Mrs. Katrina A. Griffin Ms. Eleanor Hardin French Club Adviser Mrs. Leslie Hastings Mrs. Roseann Innes Italian Club Adviser Coach Girls Tennis Team Miss Victoria Loeb Student Union Adviser Mrs. Gloria Pantazis Mrs. Marta Sartori Mrs. Rina Shiller