Berlin High School - Lamp Yearbook (Berlin, CT)

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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

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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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Business Top to Bottom: Mr Patrick Phaup, Department Head; Mr Jeffrey Miller, Mrs June Valentino, Mrs. Betty Trider, Mr Raymond Lowell The Business Department offers courses in many specialized areas. These courses prepare the student for future employment in the business world as accountants, secretaries, and retailers This year, the department is busy planning a new word processing course which would utilize the new Apple II computers recently purchased by the school The department is also beginning to replace all the old typewriters with new electric typewriters according to Mr Phaup, head of the department Media Mr Jeff Wayne Mrs Mia McMahon. Mrs. Barbara Brown, Mr. Thomas Clifford, Director of Media Librarian Media Technician Clerk Teacher Aid - Media 25