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

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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

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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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l'All The World's A Stage Drama students developed skills in oral communication and production under the direction of Mr. Myron Dutterer. Those taking Drama I received an overview of all areas of drama. They studied improvisation, pantomime, lights, makeup, show organi- zation, acting, musicals, movement, dance, and directing. Dra- ma II was a course designed to give the advanced actor an opportunity to perfect his skills by acting and directing as much as possible. Both levels learned to critique plays and per- formances. In December the drama students put on two performances of Tom Sawyer for children and parents. Although Mr. Dutterer was the producer, the entire show was organized by students who directed and performed the show, played the music, assembled sets and props, and handled ticket sales and publi- city. A professional pantomimist performed for an assembly and in- structed students in a mime workshop in February. In the same month the Drama Department held its annual fund raiser, Fat Night Follies, which was a dessert dinner theatre. Anyone could have auditioned for a show, said Mr. Dutter- er, but students in the drama classes had a better chance of making it because skills for auditioning and performing were a daily part of class work. ABOVE Mr. Myron Dutterer, Drama Department Director. f BELOW, LEF7? Richard Tastet prepares a publicity sign for Man of La Mancha, . 5 -- the collaborative effort of the V Fi ' t I Q Centennial and wade Lake .y , , - drama departments. BELOW, RIGHT: Jane Beresford re- ' Q cites a dramatic reading from i f the full-length play Audition I ' during Fat Night follies. k'g I ' ' ., 'i'f4, .j'igfL- . , A f-su ig 50 Drama Department