Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Physical Education Physical Education (ftfi-kel ej od-kA shan) athletic training and development of the human body 1 Archery — the art or sport of shooting with bow and arrows ( But. Mrs L . I swear I wasn't aiming at that bird' ) 2 Soccer — a form of football m which the ball is propelled toward the opponent s goal by kicking or by striking with the body or head a course pre-requisite is self defense ( Oh. no' You're not getting me to play goalie again' ) 3 Volleyball — game in which two teams on either side of a high net strike a large ball with their hands in an attempt to send the ball over the net without letting it touch the ground, a course that brings out the competitive spirit in most people. ( All right, hot-shot. stop spiking the ball, or I'm gonna slam it down your throat' ) 4 Gymnastics — any physical exercises designed to improve strength, agility, and co-ordination ( I II try the vault and the balance beam, but you're not going to get me on the uneven parallel bars' ) 5 Tennis — a game played by striking a ball back and forth with rackets over a net stretched between two equal areas that together constitute a court ( Let's get one thing straight, whoever hits the ball over the fence has to get if ) 6 Handball — a game m which the players hit a ball against the wall of a court by striking it with their hands ( Is that ball really travelling at a speed of 80 m p h ? ) Mrs. Donna Liljestrand Mr. Paul Baretta Department Head Physical Education Health Mr. William Gibney Physical Education Health Mrs. Janet Lucco Physical Education Health Mr. Kenneth Parciak Physical Education Health Mr Albert Pelligrinelli Physical Education Health Social Studies Q Name a famous American who. in 1779 off the coast of England said. I have not yet begun to fight Q: Name the famous group led by Attila. which drove into enemy territory to score a victory against the Romans during the fifth century Q Name the famous Englishman who captured the hearts of the masses as he toured through England and the surrounding countries during the twelfth century Mr. Edward Goodrow Department Head 18 — Physical Education

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Art Headed by Mrs Marsha Strucaly the art department is an ever growing, ever improving section of the high school curriculum Art courses are designed to allow students to freely express themselves m all forms of art Students have the opportunity to experience and to experiment with many different techniques in their chosen fields of study Course offerings lor the school year include drawing ceramics macrame oil painting and |ewelry For beginning artists there is a course titled Introduction to Art m which beginners learn basic skills involving sketching, line drawings and developing an entire picture from basic shapes Using the skills taught in this course students can progress to pen and ink drawings, oil paintings, crafts, and graphics The popular course graphics offers students opportunities to work m both the advertising and fine arts areas The fundamentals of lettering and basic design, as well as silk-screening, woodcutting, and calligraphy are explored by interested sophomores |un»ors. and seniors For students who enjoy art but are not particularly adept at drawing or painting ceramics, jewelry and homecrafts are ideal courses These classes offer students a chance to use their imaginations to create beautiful and useful objects of art Every spring art students display their work in an exhibition held m the media center Mrs Ursula Spiegel Mrs. Marsha Strucaly Earth Science Biology Department Head Mrs. Christina Archer Drawing Jewelry Tom Middlemass was more interested in having his picture taken than in watch- Mr Emilio Merlino ing Mr Shepard test soil Ceramics Oil Painting Art — 1

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Mr. James FitzGerald World History Mrs. Susan Daniels Community Studies Mr Morton Dondes United States History Mr George Hall Sociology Mrs. Violet Murphy Miss Nancy Poitras United States History American Studies yhile learning strategy and teamwork, Tim Schuetze sets up ie ball for his teammates during an exciting game of volleyball. If your answers to the questions were Richard Nixon. U S.C Trojans, and Mick Jagger, then you need a lot of help from the History Department Whether a student wants to learn about Oriental civilization or to get a basic knowledge of the United States government, the history department can help him One of the most heavily enrolled history courses is Mr Goodrow's Ancient and Medieval History which is elected almost exclusively by freshmen A course which is intended for the sophomore class is Modern History This course studies European history at a time period parallel to the time period studied in U S. History All students in high school are required to take a U.S History course, and most elect it during their junior year A popular alternative to the regular U S History course is American Studies which not only satisfies the requirements for a U.S. history credit but also fills an English credit Students meet for two periods every day for this class which is team taught by an English and a history teacher The history department offers two courses which explore numan relationships A beneficial course which is offered exclusively to seniors is Marriage In this class, students are able to experience a lifestyle similar to that of a married person A course enjoyed by all students is Sociology taught by Mr Hall The History department s diversified course offerings meet student needs and interests Social Studies — 19