Brockton High School - Brocktonia Yearbook (Brockton, MA)

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of jobs. Modern technology needs machinists and job poten- tial and salaries increase every year. The Brockton High Math De- partment offers students a great deal of math courses from which to choose. Some of the more pop- ular math courses deal with com- puters. With the growing impor- tance of computers in our soci- ety, the Math Department has continued to develop the initia- tive that the students have shown. Under the direction of Dr. Adams, the Math Depart- ment has made strides to en- hance the knowledge of the stu- dents in the preparation for the future. The Physical Education De- partment has continued to stress the importance of a healthy body to go along with a healthy mind. Through a variety of sports, stu- dents become familiar with the rules and regulations of the nu- merous activities. In our society with its ever growing physical awareness, the Physical Educa- tion Department has aided the students in adjusting to this modernization. Brockton High is extremely fortunate to have a great many Science courses to offer to the students. These courses assist in making the students more aware of their enviroment and what is occuring within it. An outstand- ing board of teachers, led by De- partment Head Mr. Grant, helps to make our Science Department even more rewarding and benefi- cial for the students. Science al- ways affects and impacts the fu- ture in one way or another , as one Science teacher explained. The Social Science Depart- ment stresses the history of the U.S., Europe, and other coun- tries, and the importance for us to learn from the past. This all- important subject is taught by an exta-ordinary roster of indivi- duals. Under the direction of Mr. Salvucci, the Social Science De- partment encourages students to take advantage of all opportuni- ties and move forward at all times. As Mr. David Dore states, lcontmued on page Zhi Z5

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GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT EQTYLES LIFESTYLES LIFESTYLES lcontinued from page 171 and nutrition, as well as home planning. Teaching methods of the various courses range from group interactions to films and speakers. Through decision mak- ing and problem solving, stu- dents will be able to prepare themselves for both the career oriented society and the dual role of home maker and wage earner. The I.R.C. Department con- sists of four Instructional Re- source Centers and a television and radio center. Each library carries its own topic of resource information. Two of them are de- voted to science, while the other two are devoted to history. The librarians at BHS have been highly praised for their quality and quantity of books, the ad- ministration and staff, and the program of cooperation with the classroom teachers. Included in the I.R.C. Depart- ment, B.H.S. is privileged to have its own television and radio center. Under the direction of Mr. Thomas Buba, the T.V. Cen- ter aids the students with exper- ience in the world of communica- tions. As Mr. Buba states, All knowledge has some impact on any individual. Hopefully, my students will enjoy positive ex- periences as a result of new and increased T.V. literacy. The Industrial Arts Depart- ment here at B.H.S. gives stu- dents an opportunity to explore the many areas of technology. Courses are offered to all stu- dents in the fields of communica- tion, design, engineering, manu- facturing, and transportation. These are the types of courses needed to go on to a career in industry. Under the supervision of Mr. Joseph Prioli, the Indus- trial Arts Department offers a wide variety of varying courses in the Occupation Education System. As quoted by one Indus- trial Arts teacher, In the ma- chine trades there are hundreds 24 ll Alfred Alberti Louis Arienti Tw-2' 51 A if if E I-,- 1 Melvin Clifford Charles Coulter

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BUSINESS EDUCATIDN DEPARTMENT A CJ lcontinued from page 253 Today's world is changing so fast that it is impossible to pre- dict tomorrow. But we can gain a clearer picture of today by un- derstanding yesterday. The exceptional group of teachers who form the Special Education Department have much to be proud of. Their dedi- cation provides numerous pro- grams and services for handi- capped youths. These instructors often enlist the assistance of oth- er departments in order to main- stream the youths as much as possible. The Special Education Department continues to en- hance and make progress in the lives of handicapped youths. As Director of Athletics at Brockton High, Mr. Jack Sar- son's main goal is to get the maximum participation possible from all students in all area of sports. Mr. Sarson feels sports is vital to the learning process at B.H.S. People involved in athlet- ics learn a sense of self-confi- dence and pride in their team. It gives people a better chance to get to know one another and to give part of themselves to their team. Pride and ambition pre- vails in the teams of Brockton High. 26 I 'lf Gregory Billings Edward Boyle I . Q Donna Burrill Donald Callow 1: 7 . 4 - I at Mary Jane Celia Laura Cohen Shaun Condon 9 I - John Kelleher Robert Laurie Robert Manning, Dept Q 7 Diane A. Moran Joanne Murphy Robert O'Connell