Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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D. V. SCHOOLCRAFT HELEN THOMPSON EVERETT A. BATES Assistant Principal Dean of Girls Assistant Principal Dean of Boys University of Illinois, A.B. Director of Guidance Wabash College, A.B. University of Illinois, M.A. Miss Helen Thompson, the Dean of Girls. Her ofiice has been a busy center for many activities. Miss Thompson has served as the adviser of Student Council and as special adviser to the American Field Service pro- gram in our school. Accurate attendance records were a vital part of the office work. Working with the Deans and attendance clerk, Mrs. Judy Hall, was Mr. William Wayland, the new Director of Pupil Personnel. Iowa State Teachers College, A.B. University of Iowa, M.A. Mr. E. A. Bates, also an assistant prin- cipal, served as the director of the Guidance department which was in charge of schedul- ing classes for the students and of conduct- ing a counseling service for prospective col- lege students. Under the supervision of Mr. Bates, Miss Marjorie Holmes and Mr. George Shaffer helped students with their individ- ual problems which included finding employ- ment for students not planning to enter college. Mrs. Judy Hall was a busy person keeping track Mr. Wayland's desk reflected the demands as he worked of all the class attendance records. on school records. axis.. Page Seventeen

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E. D. MILHON Principal Indiana Central College, B.S. Butler University, M.S. Record, schedules, grade cards, and an- nouncements were all a part of the vital work done by the high school offices and leaders to keep Danville High School run- ning efficiently. Most people do not realize the volume of tedious, time-consuming Work required for all the records. Mr. E. D. Milhon completed another suc- cessful year as Danville High School's prin- cipal. Both the students and faculty have High School Administration appreciated his numerous and sincere efforts in behalf of improving DHS. As assistant principal and Dean of Boys, Mr. D. V. Schoolcraft has done much to emphasize the importance of good manners and courtesy on the part of all students. His true consideration of all student prob- lems made him a friend to everyone. Working primarily with the girls of Dan- ville High has been the responsibility of Page Sixteen Mrs. Donna Linn worked at the switchboard while Mrs. Jean Quick checked a report with Mrs. Flora Lewis.

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George Shaffer and Marjorie Holmes checked the change of class slips for the second semester. Mrs. Fithian spent hours at the typewriter helping to keep records straight. Guidance Office A familiar threesome in the guidance de- partment was Mr. E. A. Bates, Mr. George Shaffer, and Miss Marjorie Holmes. The lat- ter two assisted Mr. Bates in vocational counseling and program co-ordination. A big job for this department was the administering and interpretation of tests Csuch as A. C. T. and S. A. TJ. From the results of these tests the counselors were able to give the student an indication of his success in college. Achievement and in- terest tests were also given. These helped the student discover what profession or career he was most suited for. After the completion of the seventh sem- ester, the guidance department was kept busy writing transcripts and recommenda- tions for scholarship-seeking and college- bound seniors. The securing of jobs was also aided by this department. Mr. Shaffer and Miss Holmes gave Mr. Bates advised Pat Rewerts on places for college entrance. instructions for CEEB tests. Page Eighteen