Chopticon High School - Chopticonian Yearbook (Morganza, MD)

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ju»i Singing in the Rain . Tin Broadway performers recreated different selections from Broadway till» »uch as Smgiinj hi the Rain. Fvlla, and Annie CHSTakesThird Till» wa» a very successful year for the science department The physics students took third overall at the physics Olympics competing against students from metropolitan Washington public and private schools As well as entering the physics Olympics. CMS had four students participate in the St Mary's County Science and Kngineeermg Fair Paula Stevenson won the U S Marine Corps achievement award Chrissy (idles was awarded an honorable mention in the Medical and Health Division Chrissy also won the St Mary's County Women's Club Award Tina Cunningham was awarded second place in the Biochemistry Division and the U S. Naval achievement award Mark Murdock also par impaled in the Science Fair These events provided an opportunity for liaving fun while thinking and learning Bringing a Little Culture to the World of Chopticon Students at Chopticon were dble to gain cultural enrichment by attending dif ferent activities offered to each grade level. These activities were free and sponsored by the Board of Education. They ranged from ballet, mimes. Broad way performance and the life of Orville and Wilbur Wright Students were sur prised at how much they enjoyed and learned from these performances. Science Fair Winners Mark Murdock. Paula Stevenson. Chrissy Gales, and Tina Cunningham Physics Olympics Front Row: Jayna Barber. Alan Brookbank. Chris Schubert. Joe Hill, David Hartstg, Advisor Mrs B Kable, Heath Haukland Back Row Brian Dean. Josh Rhoads. Kim Herbert. Mark Murdock. Paul Krush. Dan Kelley. John Simpson Oiallenges Academics Mini Mag

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Mini-Mag Industrial Arts Project Promotes Learning, Leadership and Skill The boxes for tots project by the in- dustrial arts classes was a very successful one. The enterprise consisted of six steps: in- vesting money, buying materials, setting up the company, making the product, selling it, and making a profit. They were building boxes for pre-school aged children, made of wood and covered with a clear finish. They put out two orders consisting of eight small blocks, four medium and four large blocks. AGADEMC OF THE FEBRUARY AORCULTWE ALBERT FARR Eli. ART v- STEPHAME BUTLER H MATH RAUL CINOY They have already had six orders for next year. It was a good experience that helped teach leadership and fellowship skills to the students, while making a good profit and learning how to run an enterprise. Lobby Showcase Bulletin Board. Students names are posted in the lobby limelight for one month to honor their achievements. If we cut here . . . Mr. Joe Baker and John Wills build one of the boxes for tots. Grade A Teachers Giving one hundred percent during school and then going home and giving 50% more. Who could these fearless, workaholics be? None other than the super teachers at C.H.S. The teaching staff at C.H.S. was always willing to spend that extra time after school, or during their lunches and planning periods to help students with difficult work, or just to lend an ear. r 120 Challenges Academics Mini-Mag Student of the Month Academic Students of the Month, implemented by Principal Mr. Chakales, was an excellent way to encourage students to give that extra little push and strive for better grades. Students were selected each month in agriculture, Art, Business, Distributive Ed., English, Foreign Language, Home Ec., Industrial Arts, Math, Music, Physical Ed., Reading, Science and Social Studies for recognition in their academic achievements for that month. More than a teacher, even more than a friend. Mrs. Violet Sakran was honored by the Board of Education as one of three teachers in the county to be named as TEACHER OF THE YEAR Chairman of the math department, co- advisor to the NHS. she still had time to have functions for her students at her home. She also treated her students to delicious green jelly beans — they had a little extra dash to wake up your taste buds, they were really hot stuff! Thanks Mrs Sakran. we’re glad you’re here at CHS! After you put the microfische in you . . . Mrs. Davis helps Brenda Lacey in the career center. All ninth graders spend at least 4 hours in the career center learning about career

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Getting involved — once you started there was no end to your responsibilities, lost time, lost sleep and periodic nervous breakdowns. There were so many organizations for you to become involved in, it was hard to choose. So part of the C Factor was deciding to try and juggle them all at once, the result being mass confusion. But in reality, that was part of the fun. You made many friends through clubs and you could excel as far as you wanted, there was no limit to your possibilities. It made high school a little easier and a lot less boring. There were a variety of organizations available, from FFA to NHS, all having different characteristics, suited to your individual interests. There were band competitions, play practices, meetings, sales, and concerts. With all this to do, you were bound to stay out of trouble — or were you?