Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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While many of us have been struggling for years to determine what the future holds for us, there are those select few who seem to know exactly the direction in which they are headed. Who are they, you wonder, and how did they gain this confident attitude They are the students of the BOCES program and the Business Department. They are assured of a path for the future because the schedule they have followed in either of these programs has prepared them for the future job market. First, let's take a look at the BOCES pro- gram. It offers many alternatives for study in- cluding nursing, data and word processing, and such mechanical fields as carpentry, electrical wiring, and auto mechanics. More often than The Future Is on the Line Above — Exercising her cashiering skills in Mr. Stazzone's business class is Vicki Michalowski. Right — The Capping ceremony held in the auditorium on November 30, was a momentous occa- sion for Diane Bieniewicz and the 13 other LPN’s capped by Mrs. Margaret Flatery. not, a student who completes one of these courses may move immediately into the job market upon completion of high school. A nur- sing student can receive her LP and have a career as soon as she graduates. Riverhead students share the BOCES facilities with students from other high schools. In order to graduate from a BOCES program, the student must fulfill all regular requirements for gradua- tion. Just like at RHS, the BOCES program has other areas of involvement. Numerous business courses are aimed at preparing students for jobs in the secretarial field or introducing them to the broader study of economics or accounting. Typing, short- hand, and word processing help model the 22 Bocn Buttons

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| The whir of a buzz saw and the Lm of the sewing machine are both enals of productivity and give a hse of accomplishment to the in- kidual proficient in using these iachines. The same sense of ac- jmplishment is felt by a person who in use a pencil to create something leful. Many students develop the dlls necessary to use these and other iols by enrolling in an Industrial Arts ass. a Home Economics class, or a lechanical Drawing class. 1 Industrial Arts provides the student jth an opportunity to saw wood, ilder metal, or create with plastics, fith the excellent instruction pro- ded by the shop teachers, Mr. Rose id Mr. Mills, these basic activities develop into the skills necessary to construct cabinets, metal tool boxes, and other projects. Many students take these courses with the idea of breaking up the monotony of the school day. They may not realize, however, the importance of the skills they are learning and the part those skills may play in getting a job or fix- ing up their own homes in the future. Home Economics courses are in- valuable. Basic sewing skills are taught, and students then graduate to more complicated projects like mak- ing pillows, quilts, and articles of clothing. Students enrolled in sewing courses today may be able to brighten their homes of tomorrow using the skills learned in Home Economics classes. The benefits of taking a Home Economics cooking class cannot be ignored. The delicious smells wafting down the halls at all hours of the day prove that behind those closed doors the future homemakers of America may be found. Basics such as how to boil water lead to bigger and better things such as determining proper diets and the preparation of meals. Mechanical Drawing provides the basics for a start on a career as a draftsman or an architect; therefore, the skills learned in Mechanical Draw- ing can aid a student interested in go- ing to college. You'll find that and more in Mechanical Drawing. Top — Possibly preparing a fntnrt homemaker for success, Mrs. Anderson assists a stndeni at filling a pattern. Above — Vood shop gives Sean Morphy a chance to apply his creativity to making something useful.

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super secretary of the future. Courses such as retailing introduce business operations and let students see what type of a salesperson they would make. There is even a business club called DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) which sells candy, operates the school store, and travels to many conferences to com- pete with other chapters of DECA. At RHS the future is always on the line as each year the graduating class prepares to meet the world. With a strong background in a BOCES program or business courses, a graduate is guaranteed that his future will start out on the right foot. Lift — Conveying his knowledge of bookkeeping is Mr. Gian none. Below — Striving for maximum speed and as few errors as possible, Sean Olsen completes his typing assignment.