Bellows Falls High School - Sampler Yearbook (Bellows Falls, VT)

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HOME ARTS Food and fashion . . . a wise consumer in days of inflation .. . lots of gourmet chefs .. . a stable marriage with happy children .. . teen problems .. . “What are you making today?” . . making the practical as well as being creative . .. fun, fun, fun, and never two days alike. ACCELERATED ACHIEVEMENT CENTER In keeping with the school’s philosophy that every student has the right to an educational program responsive to his needs, the Accel- erated Achievement Center was established. The purpose of the center is to accelerate the learning of students experiencing aca- demic problems in the areas of Written Expression, Reading and Math. A combination of small, daily classes and individualized instruction helps the student catch up more quickly than he might in a large group setting. 18

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BUSINESS The Business department curriculum offers four areas of study — clerical training, bookkeeping and accounting, secretarial, and sales management. Within each area there are suggested programs for a student to follow, with the ultimate goal of a saleable skill for today’s job market or continuing education. Students at Bellows Falls should remember that whatever their post high school plans are, a knowledge of the busi- ness world and how it operates will be important to them. SCIENCE The Science Department at B.F.U.H.S. attempts to offer a comprehensive program, designed to meet the needs of the students. In the past two years, we have instituted offerings In physical sci- ence 502 and biological science 513 which allows a student to progress at his or her “own rate” within reason. The student who is planning to go on to post-sec- ondary education is encouraged to take our se- quence of four lab-oriented offerings: I.P.S. 500, 1 biology 512, chemistry 524, and physics 522. 1 One of our future goals will be to attempt to co- ordinate the science offerings in grades nine through twelve with an emphasis on the environ- mental aspects.

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PHYSICAL EDUCATION Ever since they were first start- ed, co-ed gym classes have been very popular. This year there was one co-ed class for every period of regular gym classes. The teachers and students have been very optimistic about these classes and hope that they will continue in the future. A wide variety of classes have been offered including archery, field hockey, track and field, and team handball. INDUSTRIAL ARTS In the woodworking part of the Industrial Arts department, students are making furniture and lamps. In electronics, T.V. ’S are being made on small en- gines. Students taking drafting learn the fundamentals of me- chanical drafting.