Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Our Administrators and Counselor Vice Principal Dr. James Snell and Dean of Women Mrs. Helen Hoeksema How would like the responsibility of mak- ing out over 1800 program cards a year? Dr. Snell; our vice-principal, must not only make out a program for everyone in the sc hool, but he must also make any necessary changes. By late October, he had already made over 600 such changes. Dr. Snell’s other duties include acting as head counselor for the Men’s Board of Con- trol and doling out any disciplinary measures that he deems necessary. He says he sees about 20 or 30 boys each day. After spending several years at Encinal High School, he finally “earned his wings” and was promoted to the GREAT Alameda High! “Hey, lookie here, my picture!” ‘This is a common cry of many Alameda High School students when passing the office of Mrs. Helen Hoeksema, girls’ vice-princi- pal. Among her numerous student interests, Mrs. Hoeksema exhibits student photo- graphs. Because students like to see photo- graphs of themselves, Mrs. Hoeksema obtains these from the Times-Star newspaper. As girls’ adviser, Mrs. Hoeksema is in charge of the Woman’s Board of Control, Girls Association, and Courtesy Board. Aside from her busy schedule, she enjoys boating and playing the organ. Receiving her B.A. at Parsons College, Iowa, Mrs. Hoeksema went on to get her M.A. from Mills College in 1942. Ever since then, our school has been fortunate to have Mrs. Hoeksema in our administration. Mr. Robert Bartley, head counselor, smiling at his desk.

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Understanding One May Not Expect... Superintendent Dr Donald M. Roderick busy at his desk. “The sphere of education is one of the many worlds where much is to be done, and little to be known.” Few students realize the tremendous amount of work done behind the scenes by the Board of Education. By keeping abreast of the latest education- al techniques, Dr. Donald M. Roderick and his staff are doing a fine job of affording the best education possible for the students en- rolled in Alameda public schools. Serving on the Board are: Walter V. Howe, Mrs. Lee Cavanaugh, C. Dean Ramsden, A. Hubbard Mofhtt, Jr., and as President for the past twenty-seven years, Dr. Donald D. Lum. Dr. Roderick, who has been Superintendent for ten years, is aided by Assistant Superinten- dents Harold Eifert and Charles Briscoe. ‘Thanks to the Board, those of us attending Alameda High School are being instructed by some of the best teachers in this area. We enjoy language labs consisting of tape re- corders, earphones, and tapes in French, Spanish, and Latin. We also have the oppor- tunities to take part in new courses in the philosophies of world governments, their his- tories, and effects in today’s world. We are also given more hours of counseling than ever before. Though we may not now recognize the fact, we owe thanks to the Board of Edu- cation for giving us the opportunity to be- come well educated citizens. Members of the Board of Education standing left to right are: Mr. C. Dean Ramsden, Mrs. Lee J. Cavanaugh, Mr. A. Hubbard Moffitt. Seated: Dr. Donald D. Lum, president; Mr. Walter H. Howe.

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MRS. BEATRICE ANDERSON MR. CHARLES BUTLER MRS. LOUISE THAM “Advice, adjustments, and assistance,” is the motto of the Alameda High School coun- seling staff. Under the able leadership of Mr. Robert Bartley for the past three years, Mrs. Beatrice Anderson, Mr. Charles Butler, Mrs. Lucille De Vecchio, Mrs. Charlotte Howell, Mr. Steve Massotty, Mrs. Louise Tham, and Help Us Prepare for Tomorrow's World MISS LUCILLE DI VECCHiIO =©MRS. CHARLOTTE HOWELL MR. ERNEST MASSOTTY MR. PHILIP TOVEY Mr. Philip Tovey work diligently to plan happy and successful school “days for Ala- meda High School students. Their counseling job is extended to meet the needs of the stu- dents prepar ing for college and vocation. Var- ious testing programs are » designed to help de- termine the students’ abilities and achieve- ments throughout their high school years.