Ben L Smith High School - Aquila Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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Guidance Staff Draws Blueprint Of Future Senior Counselor, Mr. Harold Estep, helps many confused seniors by interpreting College Board scores or advising them on future plans and future programs. When young men and women endeavor to plan for the future, they need the wisdom and ex¬ perience of highly trained personnel to guide them through the maze of choice. At Smith, students are fortunate to have a superior guidance staff. Any individual who may be in the throes of un¬ certainty, is assured competent advice which ul¬ timately will make his problem seem less complex. Each student is provided the opportunity to discover himself and to find the career which is most suited to him. Through testing, interviews, and cumulative information, the counselors are able to deal with personal problems concerning academic or business training. The responsibilities are many in this area; college applications, assisting students with pro¬ gram scheduling, curriculum recommendations, academic needs, career counselling, and scholar¬ ship programs are handled daily by the staff. In addition, there are many times when each mem¬ ber of the department lends an understanding ear to any student who needs an objective listener. Mrs. Margery Lane, Junior Counselor, advises students on program planning, testing, and future possibilities. She makes certain that each individual is headed in the right direction. Sophomores find a good friend in Mrs. Mary Lib Whiteside. She unravels the confusion of being in senior high school and being exposed to so much planning so quickly. 36

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Office Staff Prove Indispensable To Progress We could not have made the progress we have shown without those dedicated individuals who play their most important roles behind the scenes. We often forget to say, thank you for the many things they do, but we are ever aware of the fact that we could not do without them. Our secretaries and our cafeteria manager are very important forces in keeping our school on the move. Mrs. Whiteley and Mrs. Evans function in so many ways that there is not space enough to list the many tasks they perform. Mrs. Drinkard is more than a cafeteria manager, because she has the unique quality of caring about each of us per¬ sonally. To these three, their jobs are more than just routine; they not only give of their talents, but also they give of themselves, unselfishly and tirelessly, with love and human kindness. Every day, from early in the morning until late in the after¬ noon, Mrs. Dorothy Evans works diligently to help teachers and students with problems and needs. We are fortunate that she can also smile when the going gets rough. Mrs. Florence Whiteley eagerly accepts her responsibilities as Secretary. Her smiling face has become a tradition at Smith, and her reputation as friend to all ' is well known throughout the city! We could not do without her devotion to us and to the school. As Cafeteria Manager, Mrs. Mary Drinkard goes beyond the call of duty to see that we get the little extra things which she feels will make us hoppy. We thank her for taking good care of our vitamin needs! 35

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Academic Enrichment Keeps B.L.S. On Top A familiar sight at Ben L. Smith is the plan- ture, they constantly review and revise to satisfy ning sessions of our three counselors. Always all levels of academic needs, aware of present needs, and with vision for the fu- Mrs. Whiteside, Mr. Estep, and Mrs. Lane examine academic standards. Dean’s Office A Busy Hive Of Activity Mrs. Rachel Morton, Dean of Students, must keep efficient records of attendance for all stu¬ dents at Smith. She is in charge of all excuses and all permissions. Many ' s the tale of woe which passes through this portal! It takes a great deal of endurance to withstand the tide of student prob¬ lems and a maximum of patience to keep up with reports. Mrs. Morton consults with assistants on attendance reports.