Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Many Paris Each Day Mrs. Howell counsels Judy Har! and Bob Randall. Mrs. Howell, the senior eounselor, is 2lllVlSlIl4Q jucly l'l2lI'l and Boh Rztndztll about college life. This is but one fz1c'et of il l'UllIlSCl0I'-5 job: hut. as usual, the roun- selors are always ready' to help the student i11 every way. making the future easier through wise counseling. Miss diVeccl1io talks wirh Rurh Torah. Miss diYet'1'hio is shown explaining the opportuni- ties of 21 business c'z1reer to 21 girl of .'xlZlI'I1CCl2l High School. 'l1lN'St'CIlt' illustrzttesz1nothe1'fz11'et in ll'll'l'UllI1- seloris lift . that of helping the student to Gnd l1is plan' i11 tht- world. tliert-hy ht-iiefitiiig hiniself and llllllllllllly. COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Mr. Chesfer Millerf, Mrs, Charlotte Howell, and Mr. Richard Carey Thefounselors11c'quz1int the inroining students with Alztmecla High Schools trz1clitions, orienting them for their new life here. Our counselors ztre very' iniportzuit persons. and the task given to them is that of being il personal eonsultzmt to 1211111 student throughout his high sehool Career. They' help the stutlentto1111clerst1111cl himself as well as others. As the senior sits waiting for his diplo11111o11tlmtspe- cial night, he llllIlliS of Illlllly things. Surely'z1111o111Q'tl1en1 are the l1C2lI'UYllI'HllI1Q kindness. ititerest. and under- standing of his counselors. EV 'liiiiu ,fra-- SEATED: Miss Frames Shockey and Miss Lucille diVecchio. STANDING'

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.A ,k 'Y-,pt ' h '----....,, --.Q ' '1n-Q... Assis+an+ Directors Play MR. DONALD BELL Vice-Principal M r. Bell is a well-known hgure about Alameda High School. As Vice-Principal he is not only busy with his administrative duties, but he supports our school at all functions. He serves as the advisor to the student body ollicers and the Men's Board of Control. His interest in MRS. HELEN HOEKSEMA Assistant to the Principal in charge of Instruction. I.et's talk it over is a simple statement accompa- nied by a kind smile, but to the students of A.H.S. it expresses much more: assurance of understanding, co- operation, and wise judgment. Our Assistant to thc Principal in Charge of Instruction. Mrs. Helen Hock- senia, is kindness itself. She is the advisor to the Girls' Association and the YYomen's Board of Control, and a friend to whom we may turn at any tinie. each student is shown in his constant readiness to hclp in any way. pal' MR EARLW SHRIBER Assistant to the Principal in charge of Attendance and Guidance Graduation time is here again. and with it co more headaches for Mr. Earl Shriber our Assistant to the Principal in Charge of Attendance and Guidance. But as always, it is a job well done. He is in charge of the box-ofhce sales and the Auditorium Staff. as well as of keeping track of the attendance records of each student. This hard-working and understanding man will always be remembered by each one of us.

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-1.1-B ENGLISH DEPARTMENT SEATED: Mrs. Courtney Smith, Mrs. Kathleen Putney, Miss Frances Shockey, Miss Marian Los Kamp. STANDING: Mr. Je- rome Schneider, Mrs. Alma Pa- ' Q vid, Mr. Arthur Moore, Miss le- ota Schroeder, Dr. Joseph Rediger. English ls Important In All Life's Roles Along with the ability of man to speak faint' tht- gain tht' ability to live in good ac't'oi'tl with his fellow iicvessity for written Communiration. Alainecla men. Highs llnglish department is Concerned with teaeh- Xie are wry fortunate in having one of the finest ing these fundamentals plus the skills of reading and English departments in the state. listening. Teaching students to become more pro- As we develop these skills we shall be able to enjoy fieient in oral and written communication is the aim life more and make life more enjoyable for others of every linglish teacher. liarh student is helped to whom we chance to meet. English students find that there is more to their mother tongue than they had realized.