Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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Left to Right: Miss Audrey Schubach, Mr. Arnold Frost, Mrs Kathryn Bryers, Mrs. Sandra D'Angona; Department Head Foreign Language The Foreign Language department has shown a remarkable increase in student enrollment this year, according to department head Mrs. Sandra D'Angona. The department's goal is to encourage students to participate in the study of a foreign language. Most universities and colleges now require students to have at least two years of a foreign language. It is important for students to be exposed to a foreign language in order to learn about other cultures If you dare to come in, I'll teach you Spanish.'' Miss Schubach awaits a call on the el telefono, and don't forget the accent over the second e! If someone doesn't volunteer to play the part of Class, Spanish is no laughing matter Senora Barilaro I'll flunk you all!!! 23

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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

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Music i B Mr Robert Kelly, Mr Paul Karam; Music Coordinator Music The Music Department underwent a major change this year. Mr. Robert Kelly replaced Mr lames Bruni as the choral director. Because of this, a change in program goals occurred. The emphasis for the year was placed on increasing the number of students in the chorus program. Another objective which the department tried to accomplish was to place a greater emphasis on theory in the performing organizations. Also, the band performed at Walt Disney World, Florida over the spring vacation in April. Home Economics Home Economics has taken on a new goal; interjecting vocational awareness into all the courses in order to help students make decisions about their future careers To help the students in their work, the department has either added new equipment or replaced old equipment in various areas A new text has been added in the Child Development classes The Cooking for a Crowd has also had a new uplift by catering the faculty In-Service Luncheons and continued to be an exciting course with its weekly luncheons, according to Department Head Emilie Yukna. Home Economics 24 Mrs. Pamela Dennis, Mrs. Emilie Yukna; Department Head