Northside High School - Bruin Yearbook (Fort Smith, AR)

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Deon's doy includes mcany responsibilities Treating others as I would expect them to treat me,i' answered Mrs. E. O Lemley, Northside dean of girls, reflecting on what philosophy guides her as she attends to her many duties -- ranging from repairing a girlis dress to overseeing the handling of the daily announcement sheet and from personal guidance to supervision of election schedules. Petite, with an understanding nature, Mrs. Lemley says that she encounters few real disciplinary cases but adds, I try to counsel with the girls before a problem occurs. They are good about coming to me with a problem, and we almost always work it outfi High on her list of time-consuming activities are numerous telephone calls, many from parents wishing to have often unimportant messages sent to students, and supervising the girls who go to the sick room each day. Mrs. Lemley also serves as sponsor for the Co- lumbians, a girls service club, an activity she enjoys immensely. Looking after the Columbiansis certainly one of my most pleasant duties, she says, and one which provides an effective way of broadening friend- ships among the student bodyf, Dean of girls--Mrs. E. O. Lemley, B.S.E.g sponsor: Columbians As dean of girls, Mrs. E. O. Lemley is frequently found in the midst of a crowd of girls, especially every Monday at Columbian meetings 24

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527 One of Clifton Grace's duties is to instruct students in the use of all audio-visual equipment, such as projectors and closed-circuit television. Dean of boys, assistant principal--Clifton Grace, B.S., M.S. n p I r busy, importont role Clifton Grace, assistant principal, opens his office door each morning, and as with Pandora's 5 box, all types of a busy day's problems rush out. Also titled dean of boys, Mr. Grace is in his second year in this position. He says, The job is not as hard this year, because the boys seem to be better. As to what particular type of boy he likes best, Mr. Grace remarks, The ones whom I don't see very often! I would define a good boy as a boy who knows where he is supposed to be and is there, at the right timef' 2 5 Official duties vary widely for Mr. Grace, from taking charge of the school should principal R. Earl Farnsworth be out of town, to being responsible for the audio-visual aids department. Routine phases of Mr. Grace's day include issuing tardy slips and admittance cards, checking boys' ilffelld- ance and solving disciplinary problems that may arise.

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Q- J 5' Seniors take the ScholasticCollegeAptitudeTestCSCATJ in October. The scores are sent to all colleges in the state for entrance consideration. Counselors aid students in planning for future One of the most important places in Northside is the guidance office, where students go for counseling on pres- ent and future activities. Miss Margaret Stewart, senior counselor, and Miss Faye Marie Taylor, guidance director, have varied duties. During the first semester Miss Stewart checks seniors' transcripts to see that the credits are suf- ficient for graduation. Miss Tayloris work is divided into five phases. When school begins, each sophomore makes out an educational plan, including a scholastic survey and a recreational inventory. This plan is placed with apersonal record kept for each student. With the educational plan is an auto- biography, which each sophomore English teacher as- signs at the beginning of the school year. A second phase is the administering of tests and in- terpretation of test scores. Of the many tests given each year, the best known are the American College Test, the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, Scholastic Aptitude Test and the College Board Examinations. The scores of each student are filed in the guidance office. Other phases of Miss Taylor's Work include preparing seniors for their next step after graduation, whether it be college or a vocation, and assisting sophomores and juniors with schedules for the oncoming year. The hub of the guidance program is counseling with all students. The main objectives are to be able to under- stand and help students in every way possible with their plans for the future. Miss Faye Marie Taylor, A.B., M.S., guidance director, Miss Margaret Stewart, A.B., M.A., senior counselor, sponsor: Na- tional Honor Society. Left: Mrs. Ewell Lee and CailRoedenbeck check test scores, which are then filedin the office. lfa student wishes to at- tend college, his scores are sent to the one of his choice. 25