Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Mathematics Front Mr Philip Crockett, Mrs Gail Bates, Mrs. Gloria Frost, Mr. Robert DiCicco Back: Mr Rex Smith, Mr Kenneth Sherrick; Department Head, Mr. Martin Innes, Mr. Richard Kaminski, Mr. lames Bryers. Tony Ryba and Kathy Lindgren seem intrigued by Senior Math? Below: Mrs. Bates gives assistance to a frustrated Tim Dreher on the new Apple II Computers. Mathematics Computers continue to dominate the world of math. To enhance the students' knowledge of math, six new Apple II computers have been added to the department. This has enabled twice as many students to participate in computer courses. Computer Math B allows a student to take a full year of computer mathematics. The department's goal for the year is to continue to review and improve the mathematics curriculum: ac- cording to department head Mr. Ken Sherrick Department Head Mr Sherrick seems bewildered at the amount of paperwork he has to do Michelle Scarfe works hard at being a star mathematician. Below: Look here, you mathematical basket-cases'' 21

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Left to Right: Mr. Nicholas Pompei, Mr. |ohn McNulty, Mr Harold Kirchstein, Mrs Ursula Spiegel, Mr. Avi Ornstein, Mrs loan Chichester, Mr Robert Rainwater, Mrs. Fradelle Fuhrman, Mr Miner Shepard, Mr. Fred Russo; Department Head Mr. Rainwater is blinded by the light of Physics! Below: Kathy, there are four moles in an atom not five.” Science The Science Department modernized itself this year with the use of computers in the classes. The department's greenhouse was equipped this year to provide all plant study material for the biology classes. The Biology section also became more advanced by adding a higher level of Marine Biology, and instituting double lab periods for Fundamentals of Biology This year, Mr. )ohn McNulty was added to the department. The department's goal for the year is to increase the use of computers in class, according to department head Mr Russo. Cheers! Melissa Cole doesn't seem to mind being lost in a jungle of plants. Below: Gary Pajor tries to get a few extra points on his exam. 20

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Social Studies Left to Right: Mrs. Violet Murphy, Mrs. Susan Daniels, Mr Edward Goodrow; Department Head, Mr Morton Dondes, Mr George Hall Mr Goodrow is caught relaxing between classes. Social Studies The Social Studies Department will have a major change after this year because of the retirement of department head Mr. Edward Goodrow This year there has been a change in the faculty. Mr. Gino Lattanzio and Mrs Susan Daniels have become part time members of the department. The department's goals for the year are: to consider revision of the present curriculum; also, to attempt to make the United State History course a two year program instead of its present one year program, it would be mandatory for both sophomores and juniors, according to Department Head Edward Goodrow Ancient and Medieval History is a popular freshman class. Mr Hall gives the camera an All-American smile. A typical scene at Berlin High - Mr Goodrow surrounded by girls 22