Central High School - Helios Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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Extending the Helping Hand to Others MISS LUCILE MEYERING provides seniors with valuable help selecting a college. MR. CHARLES SIMS, junior high counselor, suggests a pro- qrom for Pom to follow. Many problems arise in high school; guidance from Central ' s counselors is valuable in helping students overcome obstacles. Previously, students were assigned to a counselor by grade. This year, hovirever, a new system has been started. Students are now assigned alphabetically to a counselor — a system which simpli- fies matters and prevents students having to change counselors through their high school years. Counselors also help in the testing of individual skills and abilities. With their assistance, students can find in which field they are most likely to succeed. Guiding students are Miss Meyering, Mr. VanderLaan, Mr. Sims, and Mr. Ritsema, head counselor, who rejoined the staff this year after working on an advanced de- gree at Michigan State University. An overall study reveals that counselors play an important role in the students educational career. Mead counselor MR. ALBERT RITSEMA interprets test scores for juniors. 14 Aiding students in program JAMES VANDERLAAN ' S job. plan ning is a l nrge part of MR. P ■ f fe ■ L M L VB i|[ I j

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Head Rams Lead the Student Body A principars duties are a never ending job, con- tinuing much like the highway stretches of Route 66 . Sinilar to the highway patrolman who looks out for public safety and welfare, Mr. Romani finds he is the protector of education at Central. Acting as co-ordina- tor between the Board of Education and each student and teacher at Central, he strives to maintain a high level of education. In the present era of modern super- highways and space travel, the need for quality edu- cation is increasing, thus challenging educators to fill these requirements. To uphold the fine scholarship standards of Central, Mr. Romani is constantly seeking methods to improve and advance academic principles. Mr. Romani states he could easily become a ' time- maker , an administrator who executes his duties as- signed by the Board of Education, no more, no less. Faced with the enormous task of operating a school of six grades as complex as Central, this idea is practical and efficient. However, Mr. Romani desires to be more of a change-maker than a time-maker , that is, one who is more subtle and creative. To achieve this goal, he must be keenly interested in students, perceptive of human nature, and the world around him. Above all, he must be receptive to new and different ideas. He is able to give a new idea life or suffocate it; he is in the driver ' s seat controlling the policies of Central ' s high- power automobile. After consultation with his collegues about a new ideal and the agreement to its virtues, it is agreed to be placed on trial. Change must take place! And wise efficient change depends upon capable and strong leadership. A wise principal. Working with Mr. Romani. principal, are Mr. Per- rin. instructional assistant principal, and Mr. Cleveland. admini.strative assistant principal. The addition of a second assistant principal, new at Central, was design- ed to relieve the principal of some of his duties to allow him more contact with faculty and students. Dur- ing Mr. Romani ' s absence, both men are in charge of educational operations. They, too, are able to be change-makers ' or time-makers . By exploring the regions of education, both Mr. Cleaveland and Mr. Perrin offer helpful advice and suggestions to Mr. Romani in operating Central. Often their advice is considered in aluablc when important decisions are to be made. :ipal, MR. ROMULUS ROMANI Mr. Wesley Perrin and Mr, to chat between daily tasks. Cleaveland, Assistant Principals, stop

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Ringing telephones, students walking to and fro, slips to make out. and absence lists to be typed — all make up the structure of the Attendance Office. With- out the able assistance of the attendance office stall, much confusion and chaos would exist. Devoting their time and effort this year were Mrs. Mary Keegstra and Mrs. Thelma Mottashed. Posing for their picture are MRS. THELMA MOTTASHED and MRS. MARY KEEGSTRA. Combine to Render Helpful Service CentroTs efficient office staff is composecJ of MRS. MARTHA GEELHOED, MRS. MARGARET WEIMER- INK and MISS SHARON WINTERS. Being alert, friendly, and helpful at all times are three important characteristics of the office staff who daily assist the administrators and counselors by com- ing to the aid of many confused students. Miss Sharon Winters, Mrs. Margaret Welmerink, and Mrs. Martha Geelhoed. can be found performing these various tasks.