Clarkston High School - Hilltopper Yearbook (Clarkston, MI)

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Mr. Milford Mason serves Clarkston Senior High School as Principal, performing with efficiency and high standards the many difficult tasks involved in meeting the problems of a large high school. His office is the scene of many consultations with troubled students, college bound students, and students in need of advice concerning school projects. The office of Mr. Terry Thomas, Assistant Principal in charge of Guidance, finds almost every student at one time or another seeking help for future plans. His thorough knowledge of colleges, technical schools, scholarship plans and other student aids is offered to every student at least once during the academic year. Mr. George Barrie, Administrative Assistant, aids in the coordination of educational activities within the elementary schools of our system. Seen here in his office, he spends countless hours checking over new material that may be used in the education of Clarkston Elementary School students. Supervising Today’s Early morning tasks completed, Dr. L.F. Greene, Superintendent of Clarkston Community Schools, leaves the new administration building for lunch. Upon his shoulders rests the final decisions of school problems and their solutions, their seriousness detected from the expression on his face this early afternoon. Mr. Floyd Vincent, Assistant to the Superintendent has countless duties to face each day. In his office at the Administration Building he supervises many various activities concerning the betterment of community schools, including those of buses, funds for the school, and new school sites. 18

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Various Problems Are Met Efficiently... Numerous times, when we needed assistance, we turned to our competent custodial staff, always getting help beyond their many daily tasks. Keeping our school in excellent condition, they have made it an institution of which we can be proud. Throughout the entire year, our qualified kitchen staff prepares well balanced, appetizing meals for the entire school. Having a difficult job, and doing it excellently, they have provided us with nutritious and enjoyable meals. Our day at school is important, but getting to and from school is a large responsibility which is fulfilled by our indispensible bus drivers. They also assisted us when we needed a driver for a spectator or player bus. Waiting for the students to board their buses are our competent bus drivers: Row 1; Elaine Tones, Janet Trarop, Raymond Cooper, Marshall White, and Richie Parks. Row 2; Nina Olson, Elva Birchett, Betty Jo Dresser, Jean Nelson, Margaret Nelsey, Sara Boggs, Betty Prevo, Joan Turvey, Betty King, Elouise Taking a brief moment out of their busy morning schedule are the cooks Mrs. Lee Funk, Mrs. Ora Church, Mrs. Margaret Snyder, Mrs. Eleanor Sommers, Mrs. Bonnie Locklar and Mrs. Lorell Verbeck. Beach, Audrey Pethers, Helen Orr, Dorothy Sanson, Florence Blimka, Leone McDonald, Gladys Bates, Mary Russell and Jean Walters. Not pictured: Vera Torr, Pauline Roy, Norma Ross, and Dewey McConnaughey. Mr. Sherm Lowery and Mr. Rec Bird constantly watch over the conditions of the school, making plans as they are doing here, to keep it neat, clean and appealing to the students.

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Methods of Student Education While upon the teachers of today rests the responsibility of educating youth, upon school administrations rests the responsibility of supervising-educational systems and planning for the school's future. Clarkston Community Schools Administration follows with preciseness the standards they have set to maintain a high level of education for the youth of Clarkston. Presenting an enterprising picture of efficiency, cooperation and organization, the Administration has maintained their goal of higher education and better educational facilities. With a new elementary school being planned for the near future, their duties will undoubtedly be made more difficult, but if met with the excellence of today's problems, the new ones of tomorrow will be taken in their stride. The Board of Education, meeting in the Administration building, carries with its decisions policies that will effect the school and its students not only today, but also in years to come. Seen here seated from left to right are: Mr. K. L. Leak, President; Mr. R.A. Weber, Treasurer; Mr. Thomas O. Doremus, Trustee; and Mr. R.E. Spohn, Trustee. Standing are: Mr. A.L. Rose, Trustee; and Mr. Harold Hicks, Trustee. Not pictured is Mr. Walter Wilberg, Secretary. Mrs. Gwinevere Weston has been a familiar face to Clarkston students for many years, serving as typist, recorder, and generally a helping hand to students. W'hile always able to aid students, she still serves as Mr. Mason's secretary, devoting many hours to meet the demands of a school secretary. 19 Seen here in the early morning writing a tardy slip is. Mrs. Dottie Allen, Secretary to Mr. Mason. She has among her many secretarial duties those of recording report card grades, and organizing the selling of books to the high school's students.