Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

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No Problem Too Small The main objective of the guidance department is to consider each student as an individual. Perhaps this is what makes Stevenson's Guidance Department one of the best in the area. One of the most important functions is to assist the upperclassmen in choosing a college that best suits their individual needs. The de- partment also helps in vocational placement, testing, and applying for scholarships. In Stevenson's Guidance Department no problem is too small. Mr. McCartney, Mr. Fornero, and the entire staff are always available to the student for any help he needs. J. DAVID McCARTNEY-B. A. at lake Forejt College, M.E. ot University of Arkonsos; Psychology, Director of Student Personnel Services. LOUIS A. FORNERO—B.S. Ed. at Eastern Illinois University, Biology, Varsity Basketball Coach, Varsity Golf Coach. Through the help of Mr. Mac and Mr. Fornero, students are able to solve not only their immediate but also their future problems.

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BOARD OF EDUCATION—SITTING: Mr». Trovi» Nelson, Don B. Schuffmon, ond Richord Cromortie. STANDING: Williom Solzmon, Lorenz Schmidt, and George Weilond. Mr. Banser, our superintendent, has earned a Bache- lor of Science degree and a Master of Arts degree from Northwestern University. After the extensive prep- aration represented by these degrees, Mr. Banser is well-qualified for his duties at Adlai E. Stevenson High School. In his own words, Mr. Banser's duties are To assist the Board of Education in running the school, to advise the Board when deciding school policy, and to carry out the policy of the Board when it is decided. He then added, But of all my duties the most impor- tant is to try to improve Stevenson in any way I can. As Mr. Banser defined his duties, he emphasized the guiding role that the Board of Education played in governing the policies and procedures of Stevenson High. The members of the Board worked very efficient- ly and conscientiously for Stevenson this past first year. Mr. Griffith, our administrative assistant to the super- intendent, has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati. His duties are varied; they even include his title of Athletic Director. Mr. Ellis, our business manager, attended Central Michigan University. Since that time he has taken some additional courses at Northern Illinois University.

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Business Offers Vocational Training ARLENE RIES-B.S., M E. at Uni- versify of Illinois; Shorthand I, Shorthand II, Typing WALLACE C. JENSON—B.S. at Northern Illinois University; Distributive Education, General Business; Advisor of Distributive Education Clubs of America . . . DAVID J. HANSON—B.E. at Wisconsin State University at Whitewater, M.B.A. at Indiana University; Office Practice, Be- ginning Typing, Business Law, Economics, Bookkeeping; Sopho- more Class advisor. Future Teachers of America advisor. Business Education Chairman, Vocational Divisional Chairman. The main objectives of the Business Department are to provide vocational competence for students interest- ed in beginning jobs in business. This included the op- portunity to develop such basic business skills as typing, shorthand, and office practice. General Business, Book- keeping, Business Law, Economics, and Distributive Ed- ucation completed the department's branches. In addition to several hours of classes, the Distri- butive Education students had jobs at various stores. In order to learn the basic techniques of running a store, the Distributive Education class also had the activity of managing the school book store. Clickety-click-click-click. 19