Wylie E Groves High School - Talon Yearbook (Beverly Hills, MI)

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e i fAb0veD Showing his real interest in Groves' activities, Mr. ' Lyden attends every football game to cheer tlze Falcons on fRightJ At attendance oMce window, Mr. Warner clzecks tardi- ness and issues a pass to latecomer Ann Finch. 26 Curriculum New Principal Aims New library, new rooms, new department head oliices, new teachers, new students - all add up to make Groves better than ever. But by far the most important addition is Mr. Richard Lyden, Groves' new principal. Mr. Lyden made '68-'69 something different, some- thing new. He revived student interest and allowed ex- panded student responsibility. By initiating activity per- iods and more pep assemblies, he strengthened ties be- tween students and school. Though he must spend much of his time at meetings and making reports to various committees, he finds many moments to talk to students and give them a chance to make suggestions and to get more involved in making Groves a better place to learn. Mr. Harold Newcomb, assistant principal, deals with discipline and other student-faculty problems. He was also chairman of Groves' North Central Evaluation. Attendance Director Paul Warner keeps track of stu- dents' whereabouts. Each morning, those who couldn't be located the previous day meet with him to explain why. In her role as Director of Student Activities, Mrs. Jean Sharrard is also an assistant to the principal. By organizing and scheduling many club and class activities, Mrs. Sharrard becomes indispensable to many students.

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Proposed Changes Carried Out Unlike back to school '67 , the re- turn to Groves this year was not only on schedule, but almost pleasant. Much of the change can be credited to action by the Board of Education, Superinten- dent John Blackhall Smith, and other Hill Building personnel. - V Many academic innovations and physi- cal improvements are evident. These in- clude several additions to our school - a better equipped and more comfortable library, an enlarged and relocated teach- ers lounge, individual offices for the de- partment heads, an enlarged counseling area, and numerous classrooms. New ideas in curriculum areas in- cluded the possibility of eliminating Iinal exams for MAB and BH average seniors and revision of the policy on quality points in honors courses. 1Top Leftj Consulting a chart, Dr. John Blackhall Smith points out one facet of the building expansion program to his secretary, Mrs. Connie Kroll. tBottoni leftj Board members Mr. Richard Halsled, hlrs. Kathleen Hilfinger, Dr. Charles Leach, and Mrs. Blanche Bell go over necessary issues before the meeting begins. QAboVeJ Mr. Pell Hollingshead, Mrs. Elaine Wessels, and Mr. George Schmidt, members of the Board, scan a report. CLeftJ As assistant to the superintendent, Dr. Paul Laehto is in charge of data processing and negotiation. Curriculum 25

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Students Toward Involvement tTopJ Mr. Lyden and Mr. Newcomb take time to talk to students Bob Baker, Pat Veller, and Carl Granader. CLeftJ Mr. Newcomb checks teachers' schedules on the wall chart in his offce. CAboveJ Using tl1e new polaroid equipment, Mrs, Sharrard takes a studenfs picture for his school identification card, Curriculum 27