Centennial High School - Eyrie Yearbook (Ellicott City, MD)

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School Servic Mr. Rick Dorsey, head of the Maintenence Department, prepares the cafeteria for the mad rush of famished students who will storm the cafeteria on the three lunch shifts. Centennial's School. Service Department, consisting of the custodial and cafeteria staffs, strove to keep the students and faculty of C.H.S, happy and healthy. The excellence of the cus- todial staff was apparent with one glance at the shining floors, sparkling glass, and lint-free carpet. The staff, headed by Mr. Rick Dorsey, took pride in the school. The cuisine ofthe cafeteria staff was one of the best in the county. Headed by Mrs. Laura Cavey. the staff worked hard to serve the students and fac- ulty nutritious as well as de- licious meals. For the first time in the county, a salad bar was offered to students and faculty. The students considered the lunches at Centennial superior to those of other schools around Howard County. 32 School Services Department CS Shine ' 1 -, dm Lorraine Lilly QAsst Mgrj, Norma Jones, Evelyn Euhrig Gerry Kliensmith. Not Pictured argaret Tittsworth M p The Cafeteria Staff: Georgia Mauch, Phyllis Smith, Edna Adams, Laura Cavey tMgr.J

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Secretaries Organize ' E iii f 'Rf ef, 51.1, I . ' J .M,,7j' ' ' .. 1. 'f,,?On np, OPPOSITE, ABOVE: Administrative Assistant Clarence Miller is the chairman ol' the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics and also a teacher of giifted youngsters at Johns Hopkins. At Centennial heteaches another class of brilliant math whizzes College Algebra in the faculty dining room. Here in a typical scene his quick and eager pupils cheerfully raise their hands becuase they all have the correct answer to the third-degree equation on the board. OPPOS1 TE, MIDDLE: Vice-principal Bob Bastress is responsible for maintaining' order in Centennial. In an unusuaiiye quiet moment, he preparesa lesson plan for his chemistry 'class away from the clamor of his disciplinary duties. OPPOSITE, BOTTOM:The Administration: Administrative Assistant Clarence Miller, Principal Ange- lo Fortunate tseatedb, Vice-principal Bob Bastress. ABOVE: Mr. Fortunato's classic, energetic, familiar, springy stride-step is caught in' this picture as he surveys the daily activities of Centennial. This infectious enthusiasm also characterizes his dealings with people - students, parents, and faculty are the benefactors ol' his ,complete dedication to the school community. Theachievements of Centennial are the result ol' his vision of a better school. ABOVE, RIGHT'Secretaries:-Lorraine Keefe, Ann Bean, Mary ,Willough- by, Polly Meredith. A ' , Al g, N. uf' r if 'ff The job of a secretary is one which re- quires a great deal of patience and an ability to perform under pressure. Centennial's of- fice secretarial staff -- Teachers' Secretaries Mary Willoughby and Lorraine Keefe, Prin- cipal's Secretary Ann Bean, and Bookkeeper Polly Meredith - worked together to keep the massive flow of paperwork organized and the heavy load of correspondenceup toydate. Mrs. Keefe and Mrs. Willoughby assisted teachers by typing forms, reproducing ma- terials, and ordering supplies. As principal's secretary, Mrs. Bean managed the main office and assisted the administrators. Mrs. Meredith had the responsibility of deposit- ing money for departments and organizations and keeping records of transactions. The diligence of each secretary quietly contribu- ted toward the smooth operation of Cen- tennial. Secretaries 3l

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Mes Students Keep Health rw , Walt? X ' , .X-, ,W 'N-.., 1 i ,'lf'A4!- 4 LS.. 4--5' A L A .M ,.tt . an W ...nn A, K qt,-, rg ,Z Capable lof handling t any! thing from splinters to sprains, Centennial's : sehool nursegi Mrs. kRose-Marie Bell, Y has been withpthe school since its opening in September of 1977. Even though the law prof hibits her from doing' more than taking a temperature' or, putting ona bandage,lshe acted with efficiency and t Qcalrn 'in times of emergencyp p Q Nurse Bell was moretthan a school nurse, to-rnost -of the student body. 'Sheiwas a friend. ABOVE, LEF71jC.H.S. nurse, Mrs. Rose-Marie Bell- has been with the school since. its opening -in 1977, ABOVE, RIGI-17? Nurse Bell takes the temperature 'of sophomore Marva Kidd. LEFT- Performing one-of her daily duties, Mrs. Bell contacts the parents of an ill student. A A .1 Health Department 33