Shawnee Mission East High School - Hauberk Yearbook (Prairie Village, KS)

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Z' - .-z i'wF JEAN GORDON-Counselor. Ohio State University, B.S., M.A.g St. Louis University: Washington University. Fulfilling his responsibility as a counselor to assist students in arranging their academic schedules, Mr. Larson scrutinizes sophomore Mary Ann Maclcic's projected curricular program. In reply to Mr. Larsonis advice that she continue Spanish l despite her increasing difficulty in mastering the language. Mary Ann protests that all her grades would benefit from additional study time provided by dropping the course. PHILIP LARSONffCounselor. Bethany College, B.A.: Wichita State University, M.E.: Kansas State College at Pittsburg: University of Missouri at Kansas City. india fe wi ffis N ff iw N -i i . r,f Vkrk ' ff' '

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Counseling Relulionsbubs Encourage Student Auyustnzents GENE CRILEY-Counselor. Battle Creek College, B.A., University of Texasg Northeast Missouri State College, M.A.g University of Iowag Colorado Collegeg Stanford University. RICHARD FISHER-Counselor. Kansas State Univer- sity, B.S.g University of Kansas, B.A., M.S. Free from standard assignments and clerical duties, five counselors devoted efforts to planning 'and developing the guidance pro- gram. Professionally trained educators estab- lished student-counselor relationships allow- ing unlimited expression of ideas and feelings. A new addition to the counseling depart- ment, Mrs. Jean Gordon, joined Miss Gene Criley, Mr. Richard Fisher, Mr. Harold Gersh and Mr. Phillip Larson in informing students of available services. To aid in college prepara- tion, the counselors administered standard- ized tests, received over one hundred college representatives, and filed personal recommen- dations. Discussing future careers and voca- tional advantages, the counselors served as a source of reference to community specialists. Seeking to improve relations, the counse- lors acted as contacts between home and school. Guidance prepared pupils to assume responsibility in coping with development. HAROLD GERSH-Counselor. University of Missouri at Kansas City, B.A., M.A.g University of California, University of Kansasg Colombia University.

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O ice Peifsonnel Regulate Business, Financial Operations Maintaining student records and profiles, office personnel specialized in efficiency While managing school affairs. As Mrs. Piper relayed intercom messages and headed the lost-and-found department, Mrs. Meyer determined student athletic eligi- bility. As bookkeeper, Mrs. Walter kept rec- ord of finances allotted by Mrs. Parks. Scheduling appointments and typing personal correspondence, Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Thor- ton served as secretaries for the counselors and Mr. Ison, principal. Distributing homework assignments to ab- sentees, Mrs. Dorn, school nurse, administered official health tests. Student Workers in- creased both nursing and secretarial staffs in regulating school business procedures. OFFICE PERSONNELvMrs. Walter, Mrs. Piper, Mrs. Schmidt, Mrs Parks Mrs. Thorton, Mrs. Myers.