Columbus North High School - Log Yearbook (Columbus, IN)

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Non-teaching Employees Serve Pupils, Faculty Behind the scenes in the cafeteria is the end of the conveyor belt where trays are deposited. Helen Romine, a cafeteria helper, empties trays and runs the automatic dishwasher. Serving 2500 students proved to be an extensive job for the various non- teaching employees. Keeping the school in order pro- vided plenty of work for the custodial staff. Five teacher aides supervised in the larger study halls and helped teach- ers by grading papers and performing various odd jobs for students and fac- ulty. Keeping hearty appetites satisfied kept the cafeteria workers busy. Nurses Mrs. Melvin Coleman and Mrs. Paul Riddle examined an average of sixty ailments daily, and they sent sick students home. They consulted parents concerning the students ' health. The nurses also administrated eye tests, ear tests, and tuberculine tine tests. General information about the school could be obtained from the of- fice staff. Mrs. Bruce Norris was in charge of all IBM and data process- ing which included report cards, identi- fication cards, attendance cards. She also handled mailing of poor work no- tices and other letters to parents. Office Staff: Mrs. Fred Miles, Mrs. Burt Reed, Mrs. Marion Fox, Mrs. Morris Bray, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Lyie Christiansen. Showing speech flashcards to a pupil Is Frank Lovejoy, speech and hearing therapist. 26

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Two Counselors Added to Staff Two new counselors, James Powell and Miss Kay Stephens, were added to the Guidance Department staff this year. With the two new counselors, the student-counselor ratio was 375-1. Department head, Leroy Nelson, along with his seven-member counseling staff spent most of their time planning stu- dent programs. They administered achievement tests and college board exams. Counselors also sent transcripts and letters of recommendation to col- leges for interested seniors. They also scheduled speakers from various col- leges to come and talk to seniors. Discussing the scheduled college board testing program, George Utterback. who Is in charge of the testing, explains to Miss Mildred Maley the importance of these tests to the student planning to go to college. Taking a breather from their busy schedules, Lou Glovanlni, Duane Anthony, and John Hinds spend a few moments together talking over the week ' s schedule of visiting college representatives. Discussing their new jobs at CHS are coun- : ' , James Powell and Miss Kay Stephens. 25

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Checking students ' eyes is a duty of the school nurses. Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Riddle. Teachers Aides: Mrs. Bessie Ellis. Mrs. Herbert Boeschen. Mrs. Perry Thompson, Mrs. Leonard Edwards. Mrs. John Holmes. Sorting through a tew of the many schedules which she is in charge of Is Mrs. Bruce Norrls. Custodial Staff Front Row: Howard Clarke, Mrs. Earl Hayden, Mrs. Larry Taylor, Mrs. Jerry Perdue, Mrs. Roy Lyie, Mrs. Ray Sweet. Back Row: Mrs. Audie Stevens, Mrs. Eba Michaels. Mrs. Charles Bunch, Mrs. Thomas Miller. Miss Gladys Perdue. Richard Poole. H ► 27