Marysville Union High School - Tomahawk Yearbook (Marysville, CA)

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Administrators and counselors smoothed the system's efficiency this year although minor difficulties continued on campus. Entering their sophomore year, Principal Charley Berger and Vice-Principal Bob Johnson provided more extra-curricular activities through rallies and dances to create student involvement in modern educational life. To assist them, Mr. Bernie Rechs was hired to replace retired Activities Director Don King. However, while campus involvement picked up, the campus itself needed picking up. Cutbacks on working hours and an increased job responsibility maintaining the new pool hindered custodians and groundskeepers from keeping the campus clean and in good working condition. Attempts were made to enlarge the maintenance staff, but the school district was on a tight budget. Changes in the curriculum and lack of classroom space also continued to be a problem. New requirements, such as the eight grade proficiency test were made for graduates. Instructional programs had to be provided to help students meet eighth grade proficiency in English and math. Getting students to come to class consistently and on time was the main duty of Dean James Mariner. A new tardy policy which called for detentions and suspension from class after five tardies helped keep many students more aware of the five minute passing time between classes. Friendly between-class discussions and cigarette breaks were cut short by the two minute warning bell. To eliminate those students who continued to be late, Mr. Harry Bartley and Mr. Richard Bittaker were used on a part-time basis to assist the dean in campus control. Dean Mariner attributed increased student attendance this year to more student awareness of his own need and better school spirit than to stricter classroom control, however. To help students make proper choices in class selection in the first place, Mr. Johnson headed the reorganized counseling department. Ms. Carol Glascock supervised the Career Center, Mr. James Lamm handled the scholarships, financial aids, and the district testing, and Mr. Frank Mathes worked out the vocational guidance and testing. Variable credits and career planning became new programs as a result of the administrators and counselors working together. Students who could not keep up with a teacher's curriculum were given credits for the homework and classwork done. This program helped the students to receive a passing grade plus variable credits. Students were not only given credits for their accomplished work, but were also guided toward courses to meet their vocational interest. Tests on vocational interest were given to help students explore prospects of getting a iob in their strength. The Career Center then showed students training education needed and the pay ranges for particular iobs. SM admirmistratorslcounselors I?

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Do you think the school runs efficiently? Why? I felt for the most part it was, but there is always more room for improvement. There would have had to have been more administrative meetings to run the school more efficiently. There weren't more administrative meetings because then we would be too busy to communicate with the students. I feel fortunate to have a fine administration faculty and secretarial staff. Mr. Berger Yes I feel there is a positive spirit among the staff, Besides teaching they all helped in the extra activities. Mr. Johnson I think the administration is doing the best iob possible to improve the school, but as far as classes go, l'd like to see a wider variety. Cretia Misquez I guess so can't think of anything that is wrong. Tim O'Rourke Yes because the administration has finally settled down A accordance with the districts strict policies. Steve Potoski . . .NL ,Rui fi I? i' X K I 1 iff' -5 v .ff t , 1 X . y A 3 X. ii 5 A. .- 5 . .xx - ..'9Y,.,Q ., .Q . Q as are I X 4 is x, A . 4 sm., sf I C I x x t ,...N-. ,ff t c I ' ?3f , at .4 at Q K9 ,491 ir I M yu, q v? 'A , - Vi uv ' x I. Ms. Carol Glascock questions Casey Ayers as she chooses her own classes. 2. As Counselor Frank Mathes holds the stop watch, Renee Delong and Jill Yaklich run through a finger dexterity test for vocational guidance. 3. For Pamela Gillming and Mr. James Lamm the Career Center becomes the media nook concerning colleges and universities. 4. Examing a roll sheet, Ms. Betty Handy and Dean James Mariner discover a few tardies. 5. With operation efficiency in full swing, Principal Charley Berger finds more time to romp with his son Michael. 6. Fortunately for late-riser Vice- Principal Bob Johnson, his attire fits into the paiama day while he discusses puppy love with Theresa Lantsberger, Diane Lamon, and Amy Lim. administratorslcounsellars 95