Arlington High School - Heights Yearbook (Arlington Heights, IL)

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COUNSELORS First Row: Mrs. Mary Barber, B.S., M.A., Freshman Class Sponsor: Miss Anna Marie Bazlk, B.S,, M,S., Sophomore Class Sponsorp Mrs. Howett Clan:-y, B.S., M.A., Sophomore Class Sponsor: Mr. Robert Clark, Jr., B.A. Second Row: Miss Martha Craig, A.B., M.A., Student Council Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor: Mr. .lack Emery, B.S,, M.E4l., Junior Class Sponsor: Miss Lcottn Hampton, B.S., M.S., Senior Class Sponsor: Mr. John Hicks, B.A., M.A. Third Row: Miss Mnreim-l Mmelh-r, B.A., ALA., Freshman Class Sponsor: Mr. William Snmlvos, Senior Class Sponsor: Mr. Donald Schroeder, B.S., M,S., Director of Pupil Personnel Services: Mr. John Strong, A.B., M.S.W. Guidance Is The Main Aim Oi Coun elor Entering high school as a freshman with only ri small-scale diagram of the school can be ai very be- wildering experience without the help of class coun- selors. Planning next year's schedule was L1 headache for students but the counselors :advice has helped to smooth out sonic of their future college plans. Some of the inain duties ol' the counselors other than making out schedules are contacting parents and teachers on student progress, assisting with the administration on the interpretation ol' standardized tests, talking to students who have received failing notices, and tending to program changes. New this year were the career seminars which are sponsored by the counselors. This was replacing the career days which, in past years, were pre- sented in the spring. They are now being held dur- ing the lunch hour study halls. Mr. Schroeder, Mr. Sandvos, and Miss Hampton, senior counselors: junior counselors were Miss Craig and Mr. Enieryg sophomore counselors Miss Bazik, Mrs. Clancy, and Mr. I-Iicksg freshman counselors were Mrs. Barber, Mr. Clark, and Miss Mueller. 20 junior Mary Kunz asks for advice from Mrs. Clancy in selection of her curriculum for her senior year schedule.

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S Student Receive Admini trative id New director of student activities, Mr. Norman Patburg, remained at A.H.S. for only one semester. He was transferred to Forest View to act as assistant principal there. Taking Mr. Patburgs place at Ar- lington was Mr. Vincent Ahnquist. Mr. .Nhnquist was previously music director at Forest View. Heading Arlingtonls administration is Mr. Bruno YVaara, who is responsible lor the over-all operation of the school. Some of his duties include working with faculty committees, parent-teacher organiza- tions, and department chairmen, as well as putting board decisions into ellect. The assistant principal lor administrative service, Mr. George Reat, is in charge of maintenance and repair olf the building, co-ordinating the use of the building through rentals, and discipline and attend- ance. Mr. john WY Rowe, who is Arlingtoirs assistant principal for instructional service, makes adjust- ments ol' curriculum and schedule changes. The administration added five new courses to this year's curriculum. Four major cultural areas are Reviewing the floor plan of the school, Mr. XVaara and Mr. Rowe look forward to the time when it will he remodeled. fi 49 studied in depth in Xvorld I--listory Il. Taught on a college preparatory level, I.atin American History is a study of the origins, geography. and development of Latin America, other new courses include General Power Mechanics. special Math Topics, and Ameri- can Problems. I This years school board members were Mr. H. YV. Armstrong. presidentg Mr. T. liarl Thompson, sec- retaryg Mrs. I.eah Cummins, Mr. Frank Smith, Mr. Richard A. liachhuber. and Mr. Arthur E. Aronson. Elected by citizens olf this district, the school board establishes district policy and discusses the prob- lems of schools in this district. The biggest problem of the board this year has been 'the question ol whether to restrict the enrollment olf Arlington or expand its facilities. During the past year Dr. Edward Gilbert began his duties as Superintendent of District 214. Mr. Roderick C. McLennan was appointed to Dr. Gil- bert's former position of Administrative Assistant to the superintendent. Together these men formed the administrative head ol: the five district schools. Mr. Patburg, Director of Student Activitiesfaird Mr. Reat, the Assistant Principal, plan the many daily school activities. 19

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Driving Abilit Developed By In truction Hmm, I wonder what great. lesson I will learn today, pon- ders Greg Busch before entering the driver training car. The Drivcr's Education course at Arlington con- sists of several phases or parts: classroom, behind- the-wheel, and simulator. Any student who is sixteen years old is eligible to take the Driver-'s Education course, however, ju- niors and seniors have priority over underclassmen. The first phase of the Driver's Education pro- gram is the Classroom part which students take dur- ing their sophomore year. Students must have class- room before they are eligible to take behind-the- wheel. This year the sophomores began classroom Driver's Education in March, and it lasted for six weeks. During this time the student becomes more familiar with the automobile and how it functions. Once a year a state trooper comes in to speak to the class, and there are usually a few other speakers during the course. The students are shown a series of films, and they are made aware of how important it is to be a careful driver. After a student passes the classroom phase he may sign up for behind-the-wheel. In this course the student actually drives the car under the supervi- sion and guidance of an instructor. Everyone is re- quired to have fat least six hours behind-the-wheel. The simulator is sometimes used in place of three hours of actual driving. Driving is a technique that must be carefully taught and mastered by everyone. Students receive experience and learn techniques of good driving by solving problems the driver simulator provides 21