Fermi High School - Traces Yearbook (Enfield, CT)

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DEDICATION When this year’s graduating class entered Fermi High School as sophomores, during the fall of 1981, we were at a great advantage to have Mrs. Sharon Palmer, the head librarian, volunteer as one of our faculty advisors. Our first year at Fermi was a time of trial and error, but with the guidance and support she extended to our class, we were able to learn from our mistakes and proceed in the right direc- tion. She has led our class through dances, proms, homecoming events, the magazine drive, and the graduation ceremony. Largely due to your efforts and devotion, we, the Class of 1984, dedicate our book. Traces, to you, Mrs. Palmer. The school library is a vital part of the complete educational opportunity offered to students at Fermi. Since Mrs. Palmer’s addition to the staff, her expertise has increased the professionalism of the Fermi faculty. She has vastly improved the facilities of the library, and she has also been active in the Human Involvement program, which includes train- ing library aides. Mrs. Palmer utilizes her knowledge and assistance to guarantee that both students and faculty will fully take advantage of the library facilities. Mrs. Palmer, you have been both a leader and a friend, and our success as a class is in proportion to your devotion. It is said that if you give to the world the best that you have, the best will come back to you. This will surely be the case with you. In gratitude, the Class of 1984 wishes to offer you their best. 6

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Excellence in education is on the agenda at Enrico Fermi High School. Ready for occupancy in 1971, Fermi had a budget exceeding six million dollars. The result was a school that the town of Enfield displayed with pride. Today, Fermi High School continues to be rated as one of the finest schools in the state of Connecticut. The supportive faculty at Fermi, coupled with the school ' s curriculum, assist the student body in attaining a well-rounded education. The high level of understanding which exists between the students and faculty creates communication. Thus, when a student leaves Fermi, he leaves not only with a knowledge of the academics, but with an awareness of himself and the world around him. This knowledge will help every student gain success. Fermi High is a center for community involvement. It not only educates the town’s youth, but it offers its facilities to the public. The school’s planetarium presents the opportunity for students in all grades to study the astronomical sciences. Fermi is also privileged to posses a swimming pool. It serves the town’s swim teams and swimming classes. In addition, the library facility at Fermi is noted for its excellence. It shelves nearly nine thousand hard cover volumes and over six hundred reference books, including newly added editions from the recently closed Kosciuszko Junior High. That averages out to approximately 5.1 books per student, not including the vast supply of paperbacks. Furthermore, thirteen hundred pieces of audio visual materials and equipment are utilized. Fermi also hosts the Enfield Adult Education Program and invites the public to participate in the education process. Anyone involved with the learning process has the right to demand excelience in education from schools. Fermi meets those demands and invites not only students and teachers, but also parents and the community to be a part of its educational goal. Learning is a lifetime objective, and, in order for a school to be successful, this idea must be mirrored by society. Fermi accepts its role in the educational challenge presented today. J

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The 1983 National Commission of Excellence In Education’s report “An Open Letter to the American People, A Nation at Risk” is the result of an eighteen month study of the American educational system. According to this task force, existing educational standards are not meeting the demands of today’s society. This report recommends a renewal of the nation’s commitment to schools and colleges throughout the United States. Enrico Fermi High School challenges this report by offering academic excellence. A total education, including the aquisition of academic skills as well as those talents obtained through participation in sports, clubs, or organizations, is available to every student at our school. J