Woburn High School - Innitou Yearbook (Woburn, MA)

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Left to right; Miss Rich, Mr. Winson, Miss Hee, Mr. Logan, Miss Hall, Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Bussone, Miss Herlihy. Left to right; Miss O’Hara, Mrs. McCabe, Mr. Sweeney, Miss Dudley, Mr. Cuoco, Mr. Lampher, Miss Casey. Students Reflect Excellence in Mathematics All students, whether preparing for a business career, college or homemak¬ ing, have one course in common — mathematics. The goal of the Math Depart¬ ment, under the direction of Miss Virginia Hall, is to introduce forms of mathe¬ matics that will be meaningful and useful to students after graduation. Well-trained teachers aware of what’s happening in a rapidly changing field, the latest in textbooks and equipment, and an expanding math library contrib¬ ute to a math department. An active Math Club, and a successful Team show that the students are taking full advantage of the math training. The Math Team has competed with teams from surrounding communities and has won distinc¬ tion in many meets. Several Woburn High students have been awarded top priz¬ es and individual honors, a fine tribute to the excellence of the Department and its instructors. A digital computer for second semester is available in the math lab for stu¬ dents this year. Miss Hee emphasizes a point. 28

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Mrs. Vogel explains photosynthesis. Left to right: Mr. Hill, Mr. Garagosian, Mr. Franchesci, Mr. Quatrello, Mr. Maderosian, Mr. Johnson, Mr. O’Connor Necessary Equipment in Chemistry Lab. Left to right: Mr. Smith, Mr. Hurley, Mrs. Vinovskis, Miss Abott, Miss Riley, Mrs. Vogel, Mr. Blake, Mrs. Harding Science Meets New Challenges Schools exist to help young peo¬ ple know about and participate in the life of their time. A rapidly changing society stimulated by ad¬ vances in science demands an edu¬ cational program designed to meet the challenge of change. Education in the sciences must go beyond the immediate and include the future. What is more important, it should provide young people with the background and intellectual tal¬ ents for shaping the future in a manner that assures the welfare of human beings and sustains prog¬ ress. The science curricula at Wob¬ urn High School is dedicated to meeting these challenges through a continuing process of implementa¬ tion of relevant courses and subject matter content; and predicated upon the thesis that ’ science teach¬ ing must result in scientifically li¬ terate citizens.” 27

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1st row (left to right) Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Wellings, Mr. Doran, Mr. Hosmer (Dept. Chairman), Mrs. Colantuono, Mr. Fidele, Miss Rizzo, Miss Halli- dav, 2nd row: Mrs. Durgin, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Dempsey, Mr. Morelli, Mr. Senior, Mr. Shea, Miss Stewart, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Walsh Aims Varied in English Varied programs in the English Department are geared to the level of competence demonstrated by the student. The department aims to provide each student with the skills which will enable him to communicate effectively in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Courses are designed to provide the student with the instruction and practice in speaking and writing so that he may be understood. Major emphasis is directed toward developing the ability to read with perception appropriate levels of prose of poetry. Finally the English Curriculum attempts to foster the skill of listening attentively and critically to all the forms of language.