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

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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

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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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Journalists Tell The Stor Ti l P U gl ll g p. . at ve' D 'Mt-Z J i or 'ia J VH In t. X , 2- - . 1 ,Z ., ' ' ' . Q55 'nf fk fjewlfe' J ta 'Y . X -41 t 'NEWSPAPER STAFF Kevin Preston, Tony Mai-cell, Matt Beverungen, Jim Fields, Tom DeSantis, Betsy Straehle, Marty Weissburg, Fred Moran, Tim Odell, Brian Nueslein, Debbie Vockc, Arthur Tate, Vali TSChifgl. Cindy Baum- gartner. Serving in his second yearlaseditor-in-chief of . The Eyrie, Lawrence Wong not r only taught his staff the journalistic skills they needed, but also inspired them by devoting countless after-school hours so that the 1979 yearbook would be the special creation they all envisioned. I-le literally read, and often reread, every ' wordg he cropped, and often recropped, every picture thatlills the pages of this album. J Journalism is the art of retelling factual occurences in an interesting and entertaining fashion. Newspaper journa- lism and yearbook journalism were new classes and were composed of sophomores, juniors, and seniors, y Newspaper students reported the ac- counts of CentenniaI's activities in four issues of the Wingspan throughout the year. The Mngspan staff sold advertis- ing and sponsored a dance to raise the necessary publication funds. ,inflexible deadlines often required that theypwork through lunch and after school. Besides receiving the standard coverage of group activities and individual achievement, sports statistics and academic forecasts, students were also given as chance to voice their pet peeves in the unique and celebrated Curmudgeon Corner. In a pilot T. V. broadcast news show, the staff laid the groundwork for a regular student news show in the fall. The Wing- span offered something for everyones Yearbook students dedicated an infinite number of grueling hours to produce The Eyrie. Designing creative layouts, getting vivid pictures, writing 'descriptive copy, and composing informative captions were the primary concerns of the staffg Deadlines gave section editors many head- aches and extended school days. Selling ads and patrons was a nmajors part of yearbookresponsibilities becauseethe pro- duction of the book was expensive. The Eyrie was the only yearbook in the county to havet16 pages of full color, another first for Centennial. A s The staff' strove to make, The Eyrie not only an accurate pictoral history of the 197839 school year, but also amem4 ory album tofbe cherished by everyone. Publication of the newspaper and of the yearbook were group efforts, although individuals. excelled on their own. A ,camaraderie developed in the classes that could not be duplicated elsewhere. It was the interaction of disciplines-W business, art, social studies, English,- that contributed to the education of the whole student, and that was what journa- lism was all about. ' e Journalism Department 51