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

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Books Inspire Students --1 A key to knowledge was the theme of the Media Center. Over l5,000 volumes of books, equipment, filmstrips, tapes, records, newspapers, and films were located here. Mr. Thomas Valeri, the Audio- Visual Specialist, taught interested students the correct procedure for using the A. V. equipment and for producing A. V. materials. Approximately 1000 classes used the Media Center and fully enjoyed the facilities it offered, Mrs, Kathy Lindemer, the Media Librarian, was in charge of coordinating class use of the Media Center, instructing students in library skills, and keeping the Media Center in general order. y The Centennial High School Media Center looked forward to continued growth in the vertical file, books, and audio-visual collections. ABOVE, LEFT: The Media Center Department: Mr. Thomas Valeri, Mrs. Shirley Harrover, and Mrs. Kathy Lindemer. ABOVE, RIGHT' Sophomore Chris 'Ott focuses the video tape camera while on assignment for Centennial on the Air, thejournalism Depart- ment's broadcast news show. RIGHT: Mrs. Karen Loving instructs some of her Global Perspective stu- dents on the use of the references for their assignments. 48 Media Department

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M 4 5 ya viii ii i .. ., ..-Q Artistic Ability Is Developed The provocative displays of the school showcases and bulletin boards were created by students in the Art Department ' ' and Art Service -Club as part of their art experience. The three courses offered by Ms. Joan Gaither were Art l, Art 2, and the two- hour Honors Art in which students ex- plored areas of their interest, such as painting, drawing,and pottery. Although many tookiart as a creative diversion, some identified art as their major career focus. ' A welcome innovation for the year was an individualized program where the stu- dents worked at their own pace. The year's goals to produce quality work were .2- A , .rf- , fe-ff -W reached, according to Ms. Gaither. ku, A - ax. ' '-'W '-yon. 4 X f ,, rf: -51 -A f . sf .X RSX N we ,far ABOVE, LEFT' Ms. Gaither points out relationships between the two still-life sub- jects to Debbie Marthinuss. ABOVE: De- partment chairperson .loan Gaither dem- onstrates a method in working with plaster. LEFT? Robyn Warren. applies a basecoat to a large oil canvas during Advanced Art. ,f Art Department 47

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Profitable Skills Are Broadened 6' ,,,we 4. W: 'L A senseeof creative accomplishment and a broad variety of prac- tical and profitable skills in homemalcing were brought to Centen- nial through the Home Economics Department. Courses ranged from Child Development to Food and Clothing. The department, which was run solely by Mrs. Brenda Edwards, promoted the philo- sophy that everyone can be successful and proud of who he is. Mrs. Edwards said she feels this is accomplished through student involve- ment in various home economics projects. The clothing class plan- ned and organized a fashion show geared to children's attire. Each student was able to advance her sewing skills by having to alter the clothes to the child models. The Home Economics Department would not have been complete without the Future Homemakers of America. The four Centen- nial chapters played an enormous role in teaching students responsibility through planning and organizing homemaking acti- vities. The theme of Home Economics was involvement in action. ABOVE, LEFT' Debbie Griggs pin-bastes her garment as one of the first steps in fitting before sewing. LEFT? Mrs. Edwards, Home Economics Department chair- person. RIGHT: Terry Garland, a Child Development student, enjoys a laugh with two year-old Johniwebbleking. Home Economics Department 49