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

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Social Studies Steps ut CLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE? Frank Fennel! casts his vote in Centennial's first mock electiong Social Studies Department: Joseph Mitchell, Bruce SmithQ Andrew Wizda, Marshall Peter- son, Joan MCC:-umb, Anita Fadden, Dianne Giambusso, Karen Lovingg A Howard County police officer dem- onstrates K-9 training methods to psychology studentsg Lisa Sinkunas and the polygraph go wild as Mike Evans lends a handg Contemporary Issues class compares news from around the nation. 38 Social Studies Department S W iff Y 4 cf sv- K X, ii fr S, it KW-At. , N,

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OPPOSITE, ABOVE: Junior Reid Schoenfeldcr demonstrates his culinary talents as he prepares Bralwurst for ft food-tasting party in H'GCfmi1H class. OPPOSITE, BELOW: Centennial foreign language students Eric DeSilva, Chris Ott, and Jay Stoszienjoy the sights andvsounds of the inter- national atmospherc at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. ABOVE: Foreign Language Department: Carol Rossi, Paula Micka, Paulette Thomp- son, Vicki Clem, Robyn Huber and L0ti.Street, g '1 Foreign Language Department 37

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'lg ,y 5 'SV 1211. it Centennialfs e Social Studies Depart- mentgiunder they direction 'of Mr. Joseph Mitchell, offered a variety ofgcourses designed to develop a respectfor the,pastQ provide an understanding of the presentg and strengthen' the ability to deal with the problems of the future. The pro- gram emphasized the development of such basicskills as map readingt researching, book reportinggand conducting surveys and interviews. v 1 is i a v W p The department offered honorscourses in fU.S. History, World History, and Contemporary Issues to challenge those students of a higher ability and motivation. In-class discussion was emphasized in all classes to promote student involvement. The program was not,' however, limited to the classroom. V i ii Excursions to Annapolis, Howard County Criminal Court, and alocalfprison were among the many field trips sponsored by the department. Centennial also took parts in a program sponsored by the Howard County Police involving stu4 dents 'and police in pap 'Fnon-stress? situation toimprove the 'students' 'knowf ledge of the law. Contemporary Issues classes conducted ai mock election to involve students in :an activity approach to elections as well as to develop a school- wide interest in they actual,l'97Sfgeneral elections. Psychology classes from Centen- niali and fAtholton High, Schools Vico- operated in organizing a Mental Health Day which was designed to increase stu4 dent and community awareness of mental health problems and programs., iDuring Career Planning Weelcg the' department's grand-finale of an active -year, Centennial hosted many. guest speakers with fthe hope of generatinginterest and activity in careerplanning. i if i In 1978 they curriculum, was expanded with the introductionyof Psychology and Sociology,.v.Depending on student interest and enrollment figuresg the program C may further fexpand e ti to include aAmerican Indianf Studies 'and .,aAfro-American ,Studiesi a Q g Social Studies Department 39