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

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COUNSELOR for students whose last names begin with A-G is Mr. Harold Estep. His sincerity and ability to put others at ease are useful traits for one who must help students not only with educational problems but also with emo- tional, social, and occupational adjust- ment. l COUNSELORS Seeking answers, help, or just explanations to his own unique problems, each student soon finds his way to the guidance center. Three counselors, PREPARING for a student conference, Mrs. Margery Lane, who counsels P-Z, gets a student's folder from the file. In addition to individual student counseling, Mrs. Lane also apprises students and teachers of scholarships, contests, or ex- change programs in their field of interest. 38 trained and interested, chart the course of many futures. available to interpret achievements and abilities. AT THE PHONE Mrs. Mary Lib White- side, counselor for H-O, arranges for a conference with a parent who is con- cerned about his child's adjustment. Counselors plan and conduct various group guidance sessions such as the Sophomore Talent Search held this Spring. l

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.4-1 of f -- Des pite desk at g L 0 0 1 -,.. l y 1 Pll ed hlgh ge. with never-ending tasks, I I assistant principal R gg George Williams xx x t g. has a ready smile. , if Q 1 I i ' an eager supporter of iff 'M I ' Smith's athletics. ' . Daily duties include 'T disciplinary actions, X handling school buses, controlling textbook distribution. The school board a competent administrative body headed by PJ. Weaver. prospective plans for Smith- a parking lot, an auditorium underway for this spring. GOOD MORNING, may I have your attention, please. Mr. Williams begins his morning announcements. - BOARD OF EDUCATION - First row: E.F. Lucas, Mrs. R. Kennedy Kenneth Newbold, Robert Moseley, B. Thorpe Jones. Not pictured Harris, Richard Hunter, chairmang George Norman, vice chairman, IJ. Lentz. Al Lineberry. Second row: WJ. House, PJ. Weaver, George Evans, 37 morning announcements, gi I

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS Four friendly ladies work to keep Smith continually in progress. Those dedicated few whose services are indispensable Mrs. Whitely and Mrs. Smith 1, , .v ' -.: w,.'-sm, - . X. i . X. wffmi' TAKING A TEMPERATU pear an unlikely task fo RE would ap- r school per- sonnel, but it's all in a day's work to Mrs. Evelyn Maddox, the school's dean. As dean, Mrs. 'Maddox keeps attendance records of almost 1300 students. This job includes calling parents to verify absences and issuing excuses to all ab- sentees. of all Smith students, and Mrs. Drinkard who has a constant concern for 'her lunch period patrons handle a steady influx of tasks daily, Mrs. Maddox keeps efficient records of attendance .ff SCHOOL SECRETARIES at work in the office. Mrs. Io Smith es a student's transcript while Mrs. Florence Whiteley answers one of the many calls to e school. COLLECTING money at the end of one of the cafeteria lines is Mrs. Mary Drink- ard, Smith's cafeteria manager, who supervises a staff of nine in preparing and sewing a variety of meals to 650 students and teachers each day. 39