Mount Hebron High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Ellicott City, MD)

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r '55 Tempfing fhe fasfe buds The sense of taste adds an additional flair to the learning experience of stu- dents. The Language Department often tempts its students with delicacies from other lands. These culinary ventures help students to understand the cul- tures and customs of the coun- try they are studying . Of course, no statement on taste in school would be complete without including the Home Economics Department. Here students learn the art of cooking through experience. In Creative Foods I and II, stu- dents make a variety of foods, from cakes, pies, and cookies, to meal type dishes such as breads. The sense of taste is the deciding factor in deter- mining the success of their efforts. Much of the burden of purchasing supplies is re- lieved by parent aides. Thus Ms. Pam Burdick, the teacher, is free to plan an interesting course. ACADEMlCS!Toste l39

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Ah! The sweef smells of . . On many occasions, a tour through the school can be an olfactory experience. At the intersection of two halls, behind and enter a corridor which is quite different. Here , the musty stench of the lock- er rooms and the oily sawdust ,.,.,. - -f O v-Mm , ,..,I,g SL ,xx currents of air can be detect- ed gently wafting the sweet aromas of oven-fresh dishes from the Home Economics area. But as we stroll onward, we leave these enticing scents 138 ACADEMICSfSmeIl fumes from the Industrial Arts area assail the nostrils. Al- though some are pleasant and others are not, the odors which flow through the school are a part of each student's day. TOP LEFT: The distinctive locker room aroma surrounds Mark Johnson and Tony Tall. Physical Education is uniquely associated with the nose in the form of exhausted, sweaty bodies. TOP MID- DLE: A glass of punch, along with other French goodies, helps Laura Shoda enjoy her cultural experience. Cultural Ex- perience Days furnish a taste of the Old Country for foreign language stu- dents. TOP RIGHT: The Home Economics Department teaches a variety of cooking techniques. Brian Garvey is one of the many boys now enrolled in cooking class- es. RIGHT: Frosting has a certain fas- cination for Natalie Heintz. Tasting the results before making the final touch- es is one important step in cookery. mn-I -n- .f j Nb A -KW: .W rs 205.

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RIGHT: A battle ensues between the weights and Chris Pierelli. Under Title IX, all gym classes became coeducational. FAR RIGHT During his exam for the green belt, Mark Shoenfelder attempts to break a board. Karate was one new class added to the Phys. Ed. schedule. BOTTOM LEFT: Sanding looks like fun for Charles Jones. Auto repair is one of the many career-oriented classes taught at Howard Vo-Tech. BOTTOM RIGHT A lathe requires good eye-to- hand coordination. Gary Kuncl demonstrates the use of this im- portant machine in his woodshop class. 140 ACADEMICS!Touch