Burlington Township High School - Merlin Yearbook (Burlington, NJ)

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Special Education: an outstanding program teaching basic skills Being the mainstay in the special Education Department, Mr. Eckley really deserves special recognition for his extraordinary talent in his chosen occupation. Although the Merlin Edi- tors have dedicated this year's book to some- one else we are using this space to tell him thanks for his exceptional work in special edu- cation. We hope that he continues to be irreplaceable. Mr. Paul E. Eckley; Special Education; Waynesburg College, B.S.; Special Educa- tion Trenton State — B.A.; Asst. Football Coach, Head Wrestling; Dept. Head Driver Education students learn safe driving Louis V. Sulmonetti; Driver Education; Driver Education Dept. Head; Seton Hall Univ., B.S., P.E. H.E.-D.E. Miss Mary Ann Toma; Physical Education Driver Education; Tren- ton State — B.A.; Senior Class Advisor (1969); Varsity Junior Varsity Cheerleading Miss Geraldine F. Mc- Donnell; Health Phys- ical Education Drivers Ed.; Glassboro State — B.A.; Girl's Hockey Coach Increasing the Driver Education staff by two; Miss Toma and Miss McDonnell, and adding two driver training cars, has made it possi- ble to accommodate all Juniors and Seniors in the program. A safe- ty program has also been instituted for the Special Education students. 27

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Library continues to provide varied reading Many new books have been added to our library this year. They cover all areas including a professional area. The library is being used ex- tensively by classes for research projects as well as for enjoyment. Mrs. Horner has on file many var- ious maps and also information covering all fields. She has estab- lished a verticle file collection of newspaper clippings, magazine ar- ticles and current events. Mrs. Antoinette L. Horner; Librarian; Trenton State, B.A.; Rutgers State Univ. Reading Dept.: develops essential skill. This year saw the addition of a Remedial Reading in- structor to the department. The two developmental instructors aid students in further comprehension of reading materials. Remedial Reading is centered upon the reading needs of the college preparatory student. The accent is placed upon increasing speed and com- prehension with the use of diagnostic work and the abolishment of the tense reader. Mrs. Shirley T. Staub; Reading Im- provement; Mansfield State, B.S.; Glassboro State, M.A. Mr. Harry C. Holt; Reading 7th, 8th; New Mexico State Univ. — B.S.; Glass- boro State; Trenton State, M.A. Mrs. Rita ). Thompson; Reading 7th, 8th; Montclair State, B.S. 26

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Business Education computer training The Business Department in BTHS offers three tracks: secretarial, clerical, and book- keeping, which are available to all mem- bers of the student body. There is a variety of modern equipment which the stu- dents can operate while obtaining the ex- perience that is so necessary to whatever job they chose. The dictaphone transcribes dictated information directly into mailable copy. There are manual and electric typewriters which will stay in their present rooms while the rest of the equip- ment is hoped to be moved into room 24. Mrs. Chwastyk who teaches stenography is a new and welcomed addition to our school. Mr. Richard J. Sutera; General Business and Business Law; Montclair State — B.A.; Advi- sor of Class of 1971 and Future Business Leaders of America Mrs. Carol Chwastyk; Business Education, Shorthand I, Typing I, and Clerical Office Practice; Montclair State — B.A. Mr. Joseph F. Holden; Typing I, Typing II, and Recordkeeping; Bloomsburg State — B.S.; Trenton State; Head Baseball Coach and Business Advisor to Yearbook Mrs. Shirley M. Evans; Secretarial Office Practice, Steno II, and Typing II; Thiel Col- lege — B.S. in Business Education Mr. John K. Gessemyer; Business Education Department Head, Bookkeeping, and Data Processing; Trenton State — B.S.; Trenton State — M.A.; Student Activities Accounts, School Store 28