Woonsocket High School - Quiver Yearbook (Woonsocket, RI)

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James Smith Russell Leduc Leo L. Rainville Supervisor DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Distributive Education is concerned with training each student as an individual, to his interests, abilities and needs. It is designed for seniors interested in entering the business world. Distributive Education deals with the student in relation to the public. Its complete curriculum supplements the required school courses. Among many areas taught are social and business manners, retailing, ethics, fundamentals of selling, business principles, human relations, and employment, mathematics of distribution. Armand Bessette

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NEIGHBORHOOD YOUTH CORPS The Neighborhood Youth Corps is a federal program which was established by the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and started recruiting students for working in September, 1965. Sponsored by the Woonsocket Education Department and funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, this work study program provides guidance, counselling and valuable training opportunities. Mr. Davcy watching Doreen Comire, one of his secretaries, at work. James Davey Director OCCUPATIONAL ORIENTATION Occupational Orientation is an interesting course open specifically to freshmen and junior class members. In this course students are introduced to many occupations that they may pursue. Representatives from selected occupations are invited to participate by attending classes in which they arc interviewed by students, allowing the individual to magnify his interests, aptitudes and abilities. The course is divided into a two-year program. The first year, called OOI informs students of various careers and what they consist of. The student also learns how to conduct themselves at an interview and apply for a job. The students survey themselves Doreen Bousquet busies herself as and .disco cr what obs they maV bc 1,nter; part of the NYC program. fsted ,n' TIk' co,,rse ,,nto «rcatcr detad r by having guest speakers from certain occu- pations come to the school and have a ques-tion and answer period. Students learn more from these interviews than from a book William Capalbo Co-ordinator

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Paul G. Collette C. Andre Branchaud Chairman Jean K. Jones LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT In first level French, Spanish, German and Latin courses, students are introduced to the speaking and listening process of learning. Situational dialogue, choral repetition, oral comprehension, and mastery of vocabulary are stressed using the language lab extensively. With the background of the courses above, a student may continue his education for college requirements by taking Intermediate French, Spanish, German, and Latin Level II. In this Level the student, using the four communication skills—listening, speaking, reading, and some-writing—and using the language lab twice per week will get greater knowledge of the subject. To continue to an Advanced Level III in French and Spanish the student must carry an 85 average in Level II and have recommendations from their previous teacher. Here in Level III a great emphasis is placed on reading comprehension and writing. If a student wishes to continue in this course Level IV is available which stresses primarily the literature, history and oral and written composition. For a more fluent understanding of the subject of French there is a Level V open to students with good grades and recommendations. New electives offered this year include the French Appreciation course. This two semester course, conducted in English, covers the important aspects of the history of France including its customs and geographical aspects. Any student who has successfully completed French I may elect to take this course. Denise Slaven