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

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P.E. Develops Minds, Bodies ABOVE: Teacher Laura Murphy spots freshman Allison Schin- geck as she prepares to do a back-hip-circle on the uneven bars, RIGHT? Junior Eddie Griggs prepares to do a shoulder scale on the parallel bars while classmate Karen Holland, sophomore, spots. OPPOSITE, ABOVE: lnstuctor Carl Perkins assists a student in executing a difficult dive roll over a straddle head- stand. OPPOSITE, BELOW: Physical Education Department: Laura Murphy, Gail Purcell, Carl Perkins, Al Dodds, .lim Welsch. 54 Physical Education Department

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uidance Lends A Hand The word guidance means leadership and direction. Counselors Joyce Dougherty, Sam Leishure, and Chuck Bragg directed students in educational and vocational plan- ning. They assisted students in selecting the program of study which suited their special needs and interests and would best prepare them for their lives after high school. Counselors were concerned with all as- pects of students' lives--academic, social, and personal. The counselors served as the links between the student and the teacher, between the parent and the teacher. They were also available to discuss any problems outside the academic area as well. Another responsibility of the Guidance Department was testing. The counselors were in charge' of administering the Iowa Test to the Freshman Class and the Test of Academic Progress to the Junior Class. The counselors also kept juniors and seniors informed of application deadlines for SAT and achievement tests. Counseling involved Mr. Bragg, Mrs. Dougherty, and Mr. Leishure in all facets of students' lives. They dealt with the total needs of students and advised them in mak- ing decisions toward the successful planning of their futures. ABOVE: Dale Bush consults with the newest member of the Guidance Department, former math teacher Mr. Bragg. MIDDLE: Mrs. Dougherty talks with Tim Odell about colleges. BOTTOM RIGHT' LeahBerry and Mr. Leishure discuss scheduling for next year. BOTTOM LEFT? Guidance Department: Sam Leishure, Chuck Bragg, Joyce Dougherty, Justine Cooney. G N'N?f.t List . z SS' N All x I 56 Guidance Department A M, is Effff L wa , L. V, l . .,., , ' M A A if A 5