Benson Polytechnic High School - BluePrint Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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One of the most active spots in the schooi is the main office. Here is the place Where the proper functioning ot the school is taken care of. Mrs. Cary Cabove, leftl, Mr. Iackson's secretary, assisted by Mrs. Herren Cabove, centerl, are responsible for all the reports which come to the office. They record all grades, care for the permanent record cards and they are responsible for all in-coming calls. V Miss Cosgrove tabove, rightl assists Mrs. Herrin in preparing the attendance sheets and send-in lists from day to day. Office x X t f 0x ...Mc 5 3 f X ,Q 3, A, Q-N 61 5 -0 I6 X N lk

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tix Head of Council To the Ianuary '47 Graduating Seniors: As Student Body Advisor, Counsellor and Instructor, I Wish to convey to you my best wishes for continued success in Whatever fields you may pursue. To those of you who continue on in your schooling, and those Who go out into the many other fields made available to the trained man, I am sure you will find that Benson has been a big contributing factor to your accomplish- ments.' As a Counsellor and friend, I trust you will all feel privileged, at any time, to come back to Benson for Whatever ad- vice or information we might have avail- able for you. MW Mr. G. Brown Student Employment The placement counselor functions as an employment agency for students. Employ- ers Who Wish to get student help make in- quiry to the counselor, stating the kind of Work, hours, Wages, etc., that they offer. Students who are looking for jobs register with the counselor-, giving information on the kind of work they want. The counselor advises the students about the jobs offered and sends the boys out who seem best qual- ified to do the work. An effort is made to give the jobs to those who live near the place of employment and other conditions being equal, boys are selected who have their applications in the longest. Mr. D. Laney

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Library .. X, Benson's Library was started in 1918, when Simon Benson lpicture oi Mr. Benson on walli, the founder oi our school, gave S1000 toward the purchase of technical books. Prom that time the library has steadily increased to the present size of 5636 books. Our librarian, Miss Morrison, has been at Benson since the tall oi 1929. Miss Mor- rison instructs the English one classes in the use oi the library catalogue. She has a very good knowledge oi all the books on hand. We are very privileged to have such a fine library in our school.