Arcadia High School - Olympian Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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Five Counselors Guide Students RUTH DOWNEY. HEAD VERNA FEBUS WILLIAM HOLMES COUNSELOR Arcadia’s guidance services are associated with all aspects of the total instructional program and dedicated to learning and the general wel- fare of the students. The staff of five counselors assist all students, including incoming fresh- men, in ascertaining and determining their interests, goals, and potentials through individ- ual counseling. After studying and analyzing all available data, they strive to guide each student in realizing his full potential. MARGUERITE NEID JACK WEBB Judy Topolosky and her counselor, Mr. Webb, examine possibilities in curriculum choice. Judy, a junior, is interested in having all the prerequisites she needs to enter the college of her choice.

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Drake, Scliarf Join Administration MR. JACKSON DRAKE, PRINCIPAL The administration of Arcadia High School is headed by the principal, Mr. Jackson Drake. He is assisted by Mr. A1 Scharf, assistant principal for student services, and Mr. Leonard Spooner, assistant principal for educational services. Mr. Drake and Mr. Scharf are newcomers to Arcadia this year. The principal has general responsibility in all areas of administration, deals with matters of school policy, public relations, and faculty super- vision. His primary concern is directed toward curriculum planning. The assistant principal for student services is in charge of the bookstore, health services, assem- blies. school activity calendar, major discipline problems, and student council. Responsibility for academic records, registration, schedule changes, curriculum, and guidance serv- ices falls to the assistant principal for educational services. 15 MR. AL SCHARF, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MR. LEONARD SPOONER, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL

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Social Sciences Instill Patriotism WILLIAM M. BALTZ JAMES BYRKIT GORDON G. CASWELL ‘‘Instilling an intelligent and analytical patriotism in our students” is one of the major objectives of the Social Studies Department, says chairman Mr. Bob Finkbine. Other goals involve arousing an under- standing and an interest in the heritage of our nation. In an attempt to approach social studies in a broad and varied manner, many activities are planned for the classes. These include debating, writing poetry and essays, using radio and televi- sion, doing research projects and listening to guest speakers. American government, economics, and American history are the courses each student must face in his high school career. Elective courses offered include world history and geography. By making students aware of their duties and respon- sibilities, the Social Studies Department hopes to see the development of more useful citizens. ROBERT FINKBINE, CHAIRMAN DONALD W. PENFIELD RAYMOND JACKSON WILTON P. MOORE A. G. SCHIFINO THOMAS P. TEMPLETON 17