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

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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.

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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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Fit For Life There’s no escaping it. Some have tried. All attempts have failed. It’s a fact of life. Just as everyone must pass four years of English, so must everyone pass four years of Physical Education and one semester of Health. Knowing that, one can either make a futile attempt at avoiding it, or one can learn something while enjoying one’s self. Physical Education and Health are two courses that, at first, may seem totally unrelated. Take a second look, and you Above — Practicing up on her ping pong skills in gym class is Mary Stopinski. Right — Getting her class ftt to face many of life’s inevitable situations is Mrs. Jackolskt. will see they go together like peanut but- ter and jelly or Arnold Schwarzenegger and 400-lb. weights. The Heatlh course is designed to teach students about themselves, their bodies, and their sur- roundings. There is so much emphasis placed on fitness these days that it is naturally a topic of study. Now is the time to learn how to take care of one’s body before too many bad habits are formed. Throughout the Health course, current events are discussed. This keeps everyone up to date on the latest discoveries and technology. This year saw the third artificial heart recipient survive the operation. We also witnessed Baby Fae's fatal transplant, and the abortion issue remained a major topic in the news. Such health issues affect us all in some way. While learning why we should stay fit, gym classes help us learn how. Whether one is learning the rules of football or field hockey or sweating it out in the weight room, gym gives students an outlet for extra energy and a chance to learn some skills. Although you might not become a professional badminton player or basketball expert, the skills of sportsmanship and self-discipline are valuable assets. The combination of gym and health teach us the how and why of hysical fitness. In the long run, this nowledge will help keep us fit for life. 14 Gym Mttirh