John Bartram High School - Trailmarker Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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COUNSELING K --Q-.ss who L... 1- .fiiffi .:- E -x i gf.. - 3 wif. e ...,,. S1 .. A A- wifisfaxi'f.5'-.si.- 'siikiik-fiif? ' .SLSQEZ . x... 1 .F . A W N' to imz MMXQEQZ X W xxxy xx xx 4 xx Q Xxx x xr x i 9 X.. xxxx W . , r l Q' f-X The primary task of the counselors is to explore with each student those interests and abilities that bear upon the determination of his particular goals and aspirations. The need to work cooperatively with parents, students, and faculty is an integral part of the function. In time of need a counselor may be called upon to act as the student's advocate, providing a climate of conhdenti- ality and trust so that alternatives may be evaluated and problems resolved. Counselors also perform a host of other duties including test interpretation, college and career counseling, attendance problems, and referrals to comm uni- ty agencies. Generally speaking, a student remains with a particular counselor through! outihis high school years. ' Rosemary Dougherty Chairperson 5

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559 ' J ,,, . iv. V, :W , ,Y 1 j if BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business Education Department has five major study areas: bookkeep- ing, accounting, data processing, secretarial, and general clerical. ln addition, sales and marketing are taught in the distributive education program. Many of the students who complete one of the introductory courses in these areas proceed to the Commercial Annex. At the Annex specialized training allows students to become proficient in a selected business area. Presently there is a classroom of microcomputers which further permit the staff to teach those skills necessary to function in an increasingly-complex technological world. For those students who exhibit a deficiency in any of the subject areas, the department provides a remedial program. The program is totally individ- ualized and is designed to work specifically with each student's particular need. The program draws students from every business class. The function of the Business Education Department is to prepare students for the responsibilities and challenges of entry level employment. ln order to do this, the department is constantly adjusting course contents to meet the new technology and practices of modern business. The department also endeavors to provide opportunities for students to work while attending school and to provide placement for those students enrolled in work-study programs who excel in business skills. As to specific goals and objectives, business education teachers strive to prepare students for skilled jobs in the business world by teaching basic skills and vocational competence, and they try to instill in them the proper habits, attitudes, and ideas that will enable them to obtain employment and eventually advance in their fields of work. Students who ha ve special educational abilities are given training so that they may secure positions that could lead to the assumption of management responsibilities. Opportunities are provided for college-bound students to become proficient in salable skills, and school-work experience opportunities are offered to students who are learning specialized skills. Since the needs of students differ, the department must remain versatile. Through traditional-type classes, lab-type classes, various work programs, the Commercial Annex, and the remedial program, a variety of instructional and motivational de vices is used. All of this instruction is pro vided in an atmosphere that fosters cooperation and integration among students through individual and group-class projects. X ff Affhlll' Davis, Department Head Frank Battaglia Thomas Byrne Thomas Glenn I . . Inez Herman is 'A f W 3 t'- Stephen Kupsov Lois Lovelace