East Bakersfield High School - Sierran Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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Miss Lois Smith, dean of girls. ON THE SYMPATHETIC SIDE Making the wheels go round at EB are the women counsellors. Their job is one that influ- ences every student at some time during her four years in high school. The counsellors help stu- dents register, see that their program is arranged to suit their needs, and that their subjects are ones that supplement their future vocations. They also assist students in obtaining jobs and see that outstanding students receive scholarships. Counsellors are not, as many students think, in the office just to solve discipline problems. They ' re really On the Sympathetic Side when it comes to personal problems and give friendly advice to all who ask for it. It has been with considerable satisfaction that I have noted this year a wider use of the coun- sellor ' s office, on the part of the students, than ever before. I believe they are beginning to discover that we can help them in many ways and that discipline problems are a very small part of the coun- selling program. We are glad to have students come in for any type of help that they feel we can give whether it is a personal problem, one of employment, one of studies, or merely for a friendly chat, says Miss Lois Smith, dean of girls. Mrs. Julia Day, senior girls ' counsellor. Mrs. Lucille Robert, girls ' counsellor. 14

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CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER Kenneth W. Rich, principal Mrs. Opal Lane, secretary to the principal During- this war year, principal K. W. Rich has found that his duties of supervision have varied from the usual peacetime needs to include many activities vital to the war effort. Among these were several drives for war stamps and bonds, keeping- contact with former stu- dents now in the service of their country, filling many vacancies in the faculty and keeping the moi-ale of the teachers and students high. From Mr. Rich comes this message: There never has been a time before when this country offered young people so much as it does today, nor has there been a time when the country depended so much upon these same young people. I am sure that the East High faculty as well as your o.wn parents are proud of the way you are responding- to the situation. Mrs. Opal Lane, serving in the capacity as Mr. Rich ' s private secretary, has efficiently carried out many ex- panded duties of her office. Her duties included taking care of Mr. Rich ' s personnel correspondence, handling all student body funds, and handling the money end of the school ' s bond sales. It was also her worry to see that substitute teachers were obtained on the spur of the moment when a regular in- structor could not be here. All in all, her job was one of the hardest and she deserves bouquets for the splendid wav she has managed it. 13

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M;-. Daniel J. Reed, attendance officer. Mr. Joseph D. Tener, boys ' counsellor. RIGHT IN THERE PITCHING Keeping- the schedule of the boys in order is a very hard task. But this is only one of the num- erous jobs of the Boys ' Counselors.. Work permits are needed by all persons under eighteen. They have to go through one of the counselors. They check and arrange students ' schedules so they can work part of the school day. One thing of great importance to all junior and senior boys is the military problem. During the past year many of the boys found answers to these problems by discussing them with Mr. Irving E. Lane, dean of boys. The best literature on the different branches of the service was kept available at all times and JMr. Lane was always ready and willing to help in any way possible. ilr. Lane sends this message to all : Counseling for boys during wartime shifts its emphasis from vocational to military guidance. The staff is endeavoring to guide the students in selecting courses which will enable them to advance W ' hile in the Armed Forces as well as to take their places as useful citizens when peace comes. Mr. Irving E. Lane, dean of boys ' hard at work helping a student with a troublesome schedule. lo