Dover High School - Swirl Yearbook (Dover, OH)

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SUPERINTENDENT PALMER The administrator of our city school system is Superintendent C. E. Palmer. Mr. Palmer's kind and understanding attitude toward all of the students of Dover High School enables each boy and girl to feel that he is a very definite part of the school. It has always been Mr. Palmer's utmost ambition to adapt our school organization to the constantly changing conditions of modern society and to meet the needs of all students. Frequent suggestions and hints given by Mr. Palmer in meetings of clubs, organizations, and committees have served as a challenge to all its members. Superintendent C. E. Palmer and our capable principal, Mr. D. C. Lemmon, work hand in hand to make Dover High School a community within itself, governed by the student body as much as possible. Mr. Palmer's progressive ideas have always been in the interest of the student life at Dover High. 10

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Supervised study and individualized assignments characterize modern education DHS is progressive school with flexible program to suit each student’s need. Student-faculty relationship is one of friendly cooperation A far cry from Dover's first High school occupying one room of a little four-room schoolhouse on Second Street is the present three-story, thoroughly equipped building. An entire block is used for the six-yeor high school, which offers four courses. Academic, Business, Vocational, and General, from which the student may select the one best suited to his capabilities and choice of a life-work. Supplementary to his course of study, nearly every student chooses several activities from the expansive extra-curricular program. Governed democratically by a Student Council, an efficient administrative group, and a forward-looking Board of Education, Dover High School is capably performing its task of preparing future citizens of America for the challenges of the adult world.

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PRINCIPAL LEMMON The successful operation of the ■ D. H. S. plant lies in the efficient supervision of Principal D. C. Lemmon. An ardent advocate of student democracy, Mr. Lemmon welcomes students into his office at all times, and encourages their participation and cooperation in all school problems. Through well-planned programs and cooperative projects democracy in Dover High School isrealizedandappreciated. True to his favorite motto that “Students learn by doing, Mr. Lemmon provides school activities which present opportunities for student initiative and expression. Anna Mary Finley OFFICE CLERKS Rosalia Caputo Did you find a first year French book? Will you please mimeograph 100 copies of this test for mer5 Questions like these are constantly interrupting the daily routine of Miss Anna Mary Finley. As private secretary to Superintendent C. E. Palmer and master bookkeeper. Miss Finley ploys an important part in the life of the students. She learns to know mony students and enjoys working with them. There . ry pleasant spot in the general office, the smile f v f ' • Caputo. As secretary to Mr. Lemmon, she spends three-f urtrv f her time doing things for the general good of evcr one e takes care of the athletic eligibility, student records, teachers' reports, and is cashier of the cafeteria.