Downers Grove North High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Downers Grove, IL)

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Mr. Johnson is assisted by an efficient administrative staff which works closely with him in coordinating the academic and extra-curricular functions of the school. Mrs. Andersen, Assistant Principal and Dean of Girls, has completed thirty-eight years of service to DGHS. In addition to administrative duties, she works closely with girls and their counselors in all areas, giv- ing particular attention to job and college placement counseling for senior girls. Since last year, Mr. Guthrie has served as Assistant Principal in Charge of Instruction, climaxing his nineteen years of service to the school, first as a teacher, and more recently as a counselor and guidance director. As an administrative assistant, Mr. Adams, Dean of Boys, is in charge of attendance and correlation of extra- curricular activities. He works closely with the boys and their counselors and successfully combines the du- ties of disciplinarian and counselor. supervise DGHS Phil Dcdera checks oo a counseling interview in 204. Wayne T. Guthrie ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE OF INSTRUCTION U. of Illinois. M.S. 19 years Charlotte D. Andersen ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DEAN OI: GIRLS Northwestern U., M.A. 38 years Herbert L. Adams DEAN OF HOYS U. of Illinois, M.A. 20 years

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The Principal Offering experienced professional leadership to a growing high school population, Mr. Johnson has com- pleted his thirty-first year as principal. Although the ever-increasing enrollment, enlarged teaching and serv- ice staffs, and expanding curriculum place increased demands on the director of the high school, Mr. John- son still finds time to work closely with students and faculty and to help individuals with personal and pro- fessional problems. Aside from his demanding role as DGHS principal, Mr. Johnson is active in numerous professional organi- zations. This year he served as President of the North- ern Illinois Conference of Supervision, and he was also Chairman of the Legislative Commission of the Illinois High School Association. Mr. Johnson is a life member of the National Education Association. Clarence W. Johnson PRINCIPAL Columbia University, M.A. 31 years Competent administrators The offices of 228, 204, and 202 are efficiently staffed by Mrs. Gerry Thompson. Mrs. Elizabeth Dickson, Mrs. Ardclla Schultz, Mrs. Agnes Roger, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs. Ruth Keast, Mrs. Doris Murphy, Mrs. Pat Olson, and Mrs. Elma Pence.

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Leon E. Pogue DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE U. of Missouri, M.E. 2 years Mr. H. Adams. Dean of Boys, and Mrs. C. Andersen. Dean of Girls, confer with coun- selors Mr. V. Corr, Miss C. Fronk, Miss L. Paul, and Mr. D. Ingles. Student welfare is the counselors’ first interest The GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT is rapidly ex- panding to meet the needs of the increasing enrollment of Downers Grove High School. Directed by Mr. Leon E. Pogue, the department in- troduced several improved methods during the 1961- 1962 school year. Incoming students now receive coun- seling from the same person during all four years, and the weekly counseling class has been extended into the sophomore year. Four counselors—Mrs. Helen Cleve- land, Miss Almalce Greenlee, Mr. James Lind, and Mr. Stephen Oracka—devote their full teaching day to help- ing students with career and educational plans. The Guidance Department also administers aptitude, achievement, and placement examinations and plans supplementary programs, including Career Day and College Night. Helen G. Cleveland Colorado Stale U., ME. 20 years Almalce Greenlee U. of Illinois, M.A. 7 years James E. Lind North Central College, B.S. 7 years Stephen F. Oracko Western Illinois State College, M.A. 5 years 22