Cody High School - Comet Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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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

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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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Unusual objects such as stepladders and megaphones often become props for teachers to use in demonstrating a con- cept or stressing a point to a group. Thirty-four Faculty members try to learn more about the teens they teach. Books about teen problems interest teachers who want to know what other experts have experienced. The library often brings new material to their attention. A Book Fair provides many teachers with the op- portunity to gain new supplementary aids to make their educational program interesting. 5 A teacher's day is never dull. His professional pursuits place him in the role of an instructor, an adviser, a friend, a disciplinarian, and a substitute parent. Perhaps the first and hardest task of a teacher is helping students become enthusiastic about learning. To make their subject matter interesting and understandable is their primary goal. Teachers order audio-visual aids and search for informative reading material to supplement their teaching. Intensive research and planning are not uncommon to devoted teachers proud of their profession. A