Bakersfield High School - Oracle Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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I wUIinqli E. C. MILLS HERBERT MARTIN ELOISE NELSON SAMUEL WALLACE Co-ordinator of Counseling Oaan of Boys Daan of Girls Co-ordinator of Curriculum Through group meetings ond individual contacts. E. C. Mills fulfilled his obligations as COORDINATOR OF COUNSELING. Eloise Nelson. DEAN OF GIRLS, and Herbert L. Martin, DEAN OF BOYS, helped solve the problems of students requiring extra guidance and, as a new service, maintained the guest sign-up list for school dances. CURRICULUM COORDINATOR, Sam Wallace, assisted various departments in building new courses and in obtaining instructional materials, such as new textbooks. A new responsibility of ATTENDANCE COUNSELORS was enforcing automobile registration on campus. Other duties included supervision of campus grounds to see that only those students belonging on campus were present, making home calls pertinent to attendance problems, substitute teaching, and occasional assistance in study halls. TESTING PERSONNEL supervised testing and vocational guidance programs by administering general aptitude tests to determine individual placement in math. English, and science classes. They also gave the Iowa Tests of Educational Development to college preparatory juniors, and notified seniors about scholarships and examinations for college entrance. Dull Whetsler conferred with his co-worker. Charles Gates. about their dally schedule of conferences with parents to Investigate students' uneiplained absences. With her assistant. George Daneluk. Miss Bonnye Deal Director ot Testing, supervised numerous testing programs, including college entrance eiams and vocational preference tests.

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(p anjuipjaL k pL buAip. For the seniors, to whom this book will serve as a memento of your high school career, we hope that the memories will be pleasant, the friendships lasting and the values immeasurable. It has been a privilege to assist in the process of your maturation into high-type young Americans. L. W. Hedge, Principal L. W. Hedge, principal of BHS, might b» called its chief coordinator, for his job was to see that all functions of the school ran smoothly and to keep everybody happy in his work. His day was spent answering questions on matters of policy concerning classroom instruction, counse.ing, student activities, and community relations, as well as service functions of the clerical staff, custodians, and cafeteria workers. With over 4300 students, 160 faculty, and 95 classified staff, Mr. Hedge had few problems of what to do with his spare time. All school functions, sooner or later, wore related to the desk of Barbara Tucker, a sort of Executive Secretary for the school. Everyone knew that he could call on her for assistance with his problems or projects, and knew that help would be qiven with a smile. Principal Leslie W. Hedgo had the unique responsibility of heading fhe administration of fha largost high school in California. Min Barbara Tuckor, secretary to Mr. Hodge until he resignation in April, performed the numerous secretarial tasks essential to tho functioning of tho principal's offico No student gathering would have been complote without a few remarks by Mr. Hedge.

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qjavsL adviaL. ROW I, Ult to fight: Morion Scott, Glrli nomad A-B; Halan Stona, C-E; Ruth Naimon, F-Hol. ROW II: Batty Moahnka, Mon-Pa; Emmo Sondrlnl, St-Z; Pot Pottarion, Hom-Mol; Solly Briggi. Ph-Sp. The WOMEN COUNSELORS worked with the feminine half of the student body, giving guidance in areas of education, vocation, social and personal life. Whether a girl wished to continue into college or venture into the business world, each counselor worked with the individual, showing her how she could meet and solve her problems. As the MEN COUNSELORS guided students toward adult life, they kept a constant check on their pupils’ major and graduation requirements. Among their duties throughout the year were to encourage and assist students in developing better study habits, to encourage better behavior on campus and a cooperative attitude toward the school. ROW I. left to riaM: Carl Barra. Boyt na mad Man-Pa; Glandon Rogtri, Hom-Mil; Jack Charvo, C-E. ROW II: Frad Roblnton, F-Hol; Wallaca Wab»tar, St-Z; Howard Whalan. A-B; Kannath Robaiky. Ph-Sp.