Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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Thirty-two Busy counselors continue to be ua students best friendn , ,i 1 z1.f7,1...ffff f - f ,L 'gym ' ' -- 4 A 'iw xwiifililii ' ' SECRETARIAL STAFF . . . Top Row: R. Eisenberg, J. Holiday. Second Row: M. Koppitch, C. Landmo Cbook- keeperh, P. Masters. Bottom Row: M. McCormick, F. Rush, R. Tozer. Counselor Marvel Laughner gathered with those who had benefited from her guidance to comment on the joyous occasion and future plans after the graduation ceremonies.

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L The administrative stayjf brought about many changes in this year's educational program and school operations. All college preparatory students were required to take accelerated programs in English composition. Record rooms and assembly programs were rescheduled. A .M . record was changed to eight o'clock and auditorium assemblies were cut in frequency to lessen interruption of the teaching program. Because of a lowering enrollment the administrative stayj' found it possible to shorten the school day by completing the curricular program within ten class hours instead of the previous eleven. Still, an additional study hour was added to the individual programs of most freshmen. Thus, increased educational activity was provided for Cody students this year through changes in administrative policies. Administrative staii strives to In addition to other duties, Miss Duck, assis- tant principal, supervises the scheduling of events on the calendar in her oiiice. raise student standards Mr. Raymond Agren, assistant principal, often presents Cody to visitors. On one occasion future teachers from Marygrove College were explained the functions of a modern high school. Thirty-one

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IPUNSELORS . . . Top Row: J. Andary, Eccles Cattendancej, E. Keller, A. nk, M. Laughner, R. Miles. Bottom w: C. Reich, B. Rensberry, J.. Sebaly, T. :aver Cspecial educationj, H. Wholihan. Privacy now surrounds Mr. Sebaly's office as students consult with him inside the new enclosure built by Mr. Ball. The aid of oflice secretaries is invaluable in helping counselors with important duties that student aides would not be allowed to handle. A . A c0unselor's work is never done. All through the year counselors spend many hours doing detailed things that help to make a student's school year run smoothly. Placing students in their correct classes within a shortened hourly schedule involved much work. In spite of the effort to work out an eyfective program for everyone, counselors still were caught in the turmoil of program changes. Informal discussions with parents and students furthered understanding and solved many home, school, and personal problems. The more routine items were competently handled by the office secretaries who spent part of their day working with the counselor. Checking and fling student reports and checking attendance records were only a few of their tasks which helped to lessen part of the counselor's burdens. Thirty-three