Dallas High School - Dragon Yearbook (Dallas, OR)

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4 8 • Counsellors Counsellors Johnson Joins Ranks 1. DHS head counsellor, Mr. Steve Lyell. 2. Mrs. Paula Guiles enjoys a spare moment on the ERC room. 3. Mrs. Diane Weaver works in the Learning Resource center. 4. Mrs. Kathy Fisher certifies work for competency completion. 5. Mrs. Jean Johnson, our DHS girls counsellor. ei The school counselling program sought to keep pace with a strong increase in interest among students and its new member Mrs. Jean Johnson, wife of principal Ken Johnson, was able to fill in admirably in the girl’s counsellor role. The two counsel-lors were always on the go, dividing their time between individual conferences and parent contacts; with impersonal matters like testing and scheduling also taking up much of their time. Mr. Steve Lyell completed his seventh year in the area, having seen the transition from a widely-elective educational program all the way to a highly selective tracking program. Many problems he worked with, involved students who were struggling to meet the new credit requirements, which increased. According to Lyell, the addition of the freshmen to DHS proved to be less a factor than anticipated, with most students making the change with few problems. The counsellors were assisted by the O.T.I.S. computer for job search, grades, college information and mass mailing, while Ruth Villowock and Kathy Fisher handled a mass of details in the front office. The counsellors felt that their efforts with students who have serious “hang-ups” were at least partly successful and their time well invested.

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1. Mrs. Ruth Villwock helps get all the scheduling done. 2. Mrs. Connie Stogsdill writes a note for a student to get back into class. 3. Mrs. Muriel Proctor answers some questions of the teachers. 4. Ms. Ann Daley takes time out of her schedule to smile for the camera 5. Mrs. Sharon Classen helps Mike Bogdan complete his competencies. 6. Mrs. Dolores Thiessen is willing to get her picture taken for the yearbook. 7. Mrs. Dorothy Ross answers the telephone while working in the office. Clerical Ross Retires The DHS business office will be a different place in 1984, as long-time secretary, Mrs. Dorthy Ross will no longer be coordinating the efforts of the office staff. Mrs. Ross, who began her career as high school secretary in 1964, retired upon completion of the past fiscal year. Her smile, helpfulness and general knowledge of school operations will be missed by students. Faculty members will miss her assistance with the myriad of school related jobs and principal Ken Johnson will have to find a replacement for his able personal secretary. Among her many skills were assisting teachers and her ability to keep on top of things, even during office remodeling, snow days and a faculty bell system. The Dragon offers its thanks to Mrs. Ross for the many assists she has given it over the years. Other office staffers included Mrs. Muriel Proctor and Mrs. Connie Stogsdill in the main office, Ruth Villwock and Kathy Fisher who worked in Guidance; Library assistants were De-lores Theissen and Sharon Classen and learning center aides, 7 Thelma Tepper and Millie Pack. These ladies continued an integral role in providing school services to staff and students. Clerical • 7

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40 - 1 1. Friendly, George Williams, one of the DHS custodians, looks up while removing gum from the floor. 2. John Nielson completes the cleaning of a classroom during his shift. 3. Engineer Leonard Shinn and son Kevin Shinn, adjust the jet on the oil burner. Custodians Summer Efforts Lauded Behind the scenes and after regular school hours were the time and place to catch custodians in action. The service personnel of the school continued under the direction of Mr. Leonard Shinn, who was assisted by his Kevin Shinn, George Williams and John Nielson. Peggy VanPatten and Milford Saunders rounded out the staff of workers, who were employed year round by the district. Special efforts were made by Shinn and his staff to keep the school and its grounds neat, clean and in repair. Summer projects included the annual refinishing of the gym, extensive outside painting, and typical school up-keep. Summer efforts were well assisted by a group of enthusiastic summer youth employees. School time was used for the myriad of jobs which had to be done to move in the group of LaCreole teachers and an additional 200 freshmen students. Through their efforts, the physical plant was kept running smoothly and the building continued to look good. Custodians • 9