Portsmouth High School - Legend Yearbook (Portsmouth, RI)

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j MUSIC DEPARTMENT k Working With Harmony The primary objectives of the Music Depart- ment are to provide students with the opportu - nity to participate in all types of music activities and to foster an appreciation of all forms of music. This is accomplished through offering a variety of performing groups and solo instruc- tion in the areas of concert band, marching band, woodwinds, stage band, chorus, glee club, piano, and guitar. Flag twirlers and major- ettes are also part of the Music Department. Their function is to supplement the marching band during all performances. Portsmouth High School, through its band director and choral instructor, produces one of the Finest marching units in the state. The Music Department has been presented with numerous awards and certificates noting the band's excel- lent performances. One of the most noteworthy accomplishments was being selected to repre- sent Rhode Island at the inauguration of Presi- dent Ronald Reagan.

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j BUSINESS DEPARTMENT k Making Each Student Accountable The Business Department at Portsmouth High School consist of 5 teachers who teach a variety of subjects—17 in all—ranging from In- troduction to Business for ninth graders to a two-period lab class called Office Practice for seniors. The Department provides vocational business training for students who want a job after high school, and can train them for entry- level positions such as accounting clerks, pay- roll clerks, secretarial clerks, typists, and stenog- raphers. The Department also has courses that provide general business education which de- velop an understanding of the overall business structure—basic economics, legal aspects of business transactions, use of credit, personal finances, and the rights and responsibilities of business. Besides these courses, the Department offers several very practical courses for students planning on going to college such as keyboard • ing and word-processing. The Department boasts two fully equipped computer labs with over 25 computers. These are used extensively for Introduction to Computers, Keyboarding. Word - Processing, and several other courses. Mr Robert La France Chairman Mrs Elaine Maloney Mr Robert Sullivan Miss Ann DelPtano Mr. Joseph Lagarto

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 PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT Developing A Sound Mind And Body The Physical Education Department consists of 5 teachers: one also serves as the K-12 co-ordinator. The Department offers 16 activities on an elective basis and requires all students to take health for one quarter each year plus undergo physical fitness testing, follow-up let- ters are sent to parents describing students' level of fit- ness. The Department also offers an adaptive physical education program. Written assignments are required from students on long-term medical excuse notes. There are approximately 860 students involved in the physical education program, 18-20 students per teacher, per class. There are threfe teaching stations including a weight - training facility in the adaptive physical education room. Mr Richard Travers Chairman Athletic Director Miss Maureen Ford Mr Edward Akucewich Miss Mary Lymbens Mr. John Blaess 23