Adlai Stevenson High School - Aurora Yearbook (Livonia, MI)

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Accreditation Sclaedu lin , Dirczpline.. Mr. Weipert's Responsibilities Included Many Conversations With Errant Students Stevenson's assistant principals are as varied in personality as they are in their responsibilities. With as large a studentry as the 1967-68 school year presented, the division of various areas of duty among Mrs. Bentley, Mr. Coller, and Mr. Weipert made Stevenson better organized f -Jfermeet'-the needsof both-studentyand faculty. f 2 f Modular scheduling, despite the myriad claims, did not prevent the usual number of truants, tardies, and inhalers from developing close relationships with the assistant principals. Although disciplinary measures taken by the three seemed to draw the most attention, the real Work of scheduling teachers and students into the new system occupied a major portion of the efforts of all three administrators. Mi Q xi gg in 4, f f Mildred Albrecht Florence Conrad Norma Kee Dorothy La Vasseur Claire Siebenbrodt Whethe1' in the halls to guide North Central people or merely to nah those without passes, Mr. Vlfeipert and Air. Coller made their presence felt. Their involvement in such varied duties contributed to an efficient and orderly school.

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General Board Policies Tranrlatml to Speenie Procedures la M 71 Fownnna Mr. Formsma's job was to serve as the link be- tween such various factors of the educational pro- cess as School Board, department chairmen, teach- ers, students, and the administrative personnel of the board oflice. In bringing these forces into a semblance of coherence, Stevenson High School emerged from modular schedulingis pitfalls with minimal injuries. By keeping all concerned in- formed as to the course the new system was to take, a new effectiveness was added to Stevenson's program. In translating broad School Board policy guide- lines in specific incidents, Mr. Fonnsma, with other administrators, provides a working basis for the Stevenson policies that would be further re- fined not only by departmental chairmen but by the individual teachers as well. ln doing this, Mr. Formsma was effective. Another facet of the principalis job not often noted was the explanation of Stevensonls modular scheduling to sometimes dubious groups so as to assure people that the program was in the best interests of the students. All of these varied duties were but a part of the egort to further improve the quality of education offered by Stevenson. Communication between department heads, such as Mrs. Dick, and lllr. Forsma aided the determination of policy. G f MM Wilma? .. .4 . .... ,.,' ft' A' .U ,'..-' Mr. Forrnsma was not one to Arlene Petruski let responsibilities prevent personal contact. Harold Rousakis' smile could have been interpreted several ways.

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'be All Involved Assistant Princqna lv Q 7 Mrs. Bentle had in addition to her other res onsilzilities the main- J' f P 1 tenance of a smoothly operating attendance office. Studentry Scheduled Into New System With Aid of Mr. Coller One of the most important occurrences of the year was the visitation by the North Central committee and their recommendation for the approval of the curriculum and activities offered by Adlai Stevenson High School. Accreditation by the committee will assure students that grad- uating from Stevenson is considered an ac- complishment not only by themselves but by anyone who considers high school records. lnvolved in the preparation for accreditation were all three assistant principals. Their assist- ance in setting objectives and standards is in- strumental in securing the final approval of the organization. The prior work done to assure the smooth implementation of modular scheduling was considered indicative of the innovative atti- tude necessary to the maintenance of an effective educational institution. Attendance Procedure Maintained Through Mrs. Bentley's Office As students received their schedules for the modular scheduling at the beginning of the year, few were aware of the preparation required to produce these slips of paper. Some of the credit must go to Mr. Coller for seeing that a minimal number of class con- flicts resulted. When it is remembered that approxi- mately 2,200 students had to be sent to the right place with the right teacher at the right time without having to drop requested subjects, it is a tribute to the organi- zational talents of the administration that so few con- Hicts appeared. The Board OH-ice's computer was put to good use organizing the system. The Hexibility offered by the machine allowed periodic sessions of free time during which students could study. 15 1