Eastern High School - Lantern Yearbook (Lansing, MI)

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Administration . . . the framework which holds Eastern together . . . an educatofs job is a 24 hour long project . . . starting at 8 a.m. in the morning . . . lecturing on history of the Roman Empire, giving a test over N ewton's laws, discussing possible long term topics, munching on noun clusters in Comp. class, and pronouncing the correct form of the verb ahelfenv . . . 3:30 brings not relief, but only a faculty meeting, supervision of football practice, and departmental meetings . . . evenings were hlled with papers to correct, class tests to make up, clubs to advise, athletic contests to attend, and dances to chaperone . . . the same schedule went on for days and days, but it did not become boring, for there was always something new . . . they took the long days in stride . . . .3-K

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. . . and you forgot to have your mother 'write an excuse, and she doesn't like phone calls during Copper Kettle! Miss Eleaner sDo ersanz, Assistant Principal, has heard them all. The Board of Education may have estab- lished the policies by which a school is run but the success is dependent upon its admin- istrative staff. Mr. Johnson, Mr. Rousseau, and Miss Doersam worked in co-ordination to follow through not only with the Board's demands but with the demands of the stu- dents. Requiring experience and under- standing, they catered to teachers as well as students. Knowing Eastern Well because he coached wrestling for ten years and then became assistant principal for five, Mr. Johnson finished his third year as principal. The past year's schedule required a full days Work. Containing such things as visiting class- rooms, organizing teacher's meetings, and hiring personnel, Mr. Johnson still had time to reach students personally. Mr. Rousseau and Miss Doersam also have definite activities to regulate. Attendance oc- cupies most of Mr. Rosseau's day but he also presides over all student council meetings to lead students in appropriate decisions. Miss Doersam was a counselor and gym instructor before her first year as assistant principal or Dean of Girls. Her duties follow the social events such as clubs and honor society. Per- mits to leave the building are issued by her also. Good news DOES come through Mr. Rousseau's door way. The delight on his face comes from Waldo Slapno- 'uich's astounding news: Mr, Rousseau, I didnft get in trouble today in ANY of my classes! A 43-V