Seekonk High School - Seekonk Yearbook (Seekonk, MA)

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Hands on training The Home Economics (Home and Family raed and Indus- trial Arts Departments provide knowledge and teach skills that are extremely beneficial to each student that participates in the program. The Home Economics Department enables the student to develop an awareness of the changing roles in contemporary society and helps the student to explore related career oppor- tunities. By offering specific courses such as Introductory Child Development and Advanced Clothing — Pattern Draft- ing, this department successfully meets the needs of all stu- dents who participate. The department hopes to offer a course on family relat ions in ena with the Science and Health Departments in the uture. The main philosophy of the Industrial Arts Department is to offer all students exploratory experience working with vari- ous industrial machines and materials while emphasizing safety and organization. This year, new courses are offered in Power Mechanics and Electricity. % ie) Helen C. Keough, A.B. — Departmental Head, Foods I, Clothing I, ‘Advanced Clothing, National Honor Society Advisor | | | | 1 + Mrs. Keough deciphers a “student creation.” ms Nancy H. Allen, B.S., Child Development Courses, Exploring Home Economi cs, Class of 1980 Advisor Jeanne M. Velardo, B.S., Foods I, Advanced Foods, Exploratory Home Economics, Clothing I oo AY : Marjorie Woodhams, B.S., Foods and Nutri- Child Development Students experiment on the real thing. tion, Clothing I, Interior Design, Crafts. 18 Faculty

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UATION Margaret M. Cassels, B.S., M.A.T., Typ Personal Typing, Consumer Economics Marilyn Mooney, B.S. — Business Depart- “ment Chairman, Typing II, Shorthand I, II, ayannetif : Rh WN Tene ANA Son ee Joyce A. Christiansen, B.S., Personal Typ- Irene R. Partington, B.S., Accounting I, II, ing I, II, Typing I, Business Math Data Processing Office Machines, Record ness Law, Typing Keeping, Typing II Richard Stanek, B.S., J.D., Accounting, Busi- Courses benefit all The Business Education Department is a significant contribution to the curriculum of the high achosl For many students who are pursuing business careers, its benefits are invaluable and for the average student, it can provide basic skills that will prove to be very use- ful in everyday life. There are courses especially designed for both busi- ness and non-business minded students. For example, the serious business student may enroll in such classes as Typing I and II and Accounting I and II, whereas the college bound student may elect Personal Typing I and II to learn skills that meet their personal needs. if oe af sate. Richard S. Novak, B.S., M.Ed., Retail Mer- c handising I, II, Projects in Retail Merchan- dising, Exploring Retail Merchandising, Work Experience Supervision, DECA Club Mrs. Partington’s prote- Courses such as Business Law, Business Math, and Secretarial Office Practice prepare the student for the business world by placing emphasis on the devel- opment of personal qualities that will help a young person prepare for initial employment. | Advisor The Business Education Department is a well-organ- ized and efficient one, successfully imprinting busi- ness techniques and skills upon ach student that par- ticipates in the program. “The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog...” Faculty 17

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i. 8 £4 Donald J. Hulme, B.A., M.A. — Industrial Arts Department Chairman, Power Mechanics II, Advanced Wood, Basic Wood, Electricity, House Construction, Karate Club Participant Diligently trying not to saw off his “None of the sides of this box match.” €, “Can anyone tell me where this ‘thing’ goes?” Herbert E. Normandin, B.S., Power Mechanics I, I ee creas Tere ree eR Welcome to the Wonderful World of Wood Shop Joseph Reis, B.S., M.A., Industrial Arts I, House Construction, Power Mechanics II, Technical Drawing, Metal, Wood, Advanced wre) ae Metals. “How do you turn this thing on?” Ee: “We're never gonna get this box even.” Faculty 19