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

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Clarence W. Johnson Principal Columbia University. M.A. Principal Heads an Efficient Organization Mr. Clarence Johnson is completing his forty-third year in our school system. A successful principal, he is indeed a friend to both students and faculty. In addition to his many duties as principal. Mr. Johnson is an active participant in the Legislative Commission of the Illinois High School Association, a member of the Illinois and National Associa- tions for Secondary School Principals, a member of Phi Delta Kappa, and I.E.A. and N.E.A. Our principal has a long rec- ord of dedicated public service and he is always in demand as a public speaker. Mr. Herbert Adams, the Assistant Principal, assists Mr. Johnson with the supervision of teachers and the curriculum. He is in charge of developing the program of class sched- uling. He is a member of the Chicago Area Dean's Associa- tion. I.E.A. and N.E.A. Mr. Larry Bowers, in charge of Student Personnel, sched- ules the building and equipment for school and community affairs, while his assistant. Mr. Stephen Skinner, coordinates student activities. Both are members of the Chicago Area Dean’s Association, I.E.A. and N.E.A. Mr. Stephen Oracko coordinates athletic calendars and also teaches in the social science department. Herbert L. Adams. M.A. Assistant Principal Larry E. Bower . M.S. Director of Student Personnel Stephen R. Skinner. M.S. Coordinator of Student Affairs Collego Noto Taking, Steno I, Studont Council Stephen F. Oracko, M.S. World History. Athletic Director, D-Club

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Donald H. Block, M.A. Northern Illinois U. Charles E. Elmlinger, Ed.D. U. of Nebraska Jules Harcourt, Ed.D. Indiana U. lompetent Administrators Guide fficient Academic System Dr. Glenn E. Pickrel became Superintendent of Schools in ij6. coming here from the Westside School District in naha. Dr. Pickrel is administrative head of the Downers ■ove school system. Grade School District 58. and Com- mity High School District 99. He is also chief executive Ficer of the Boards of Education. The Boards make policy . . . and the Superintendent exe- tes that policy. The scope of the Superintendent's position varied. He is responsible for the instructional program, the dget. building construction, maintenance, and personnel. Dr. Pickrel has three assistant superintendents and an ministrative assistant serving under him. Dr. Charles E. «linger. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, is in arge of curriculum: Mr. Donald H. Black. Assistant Super endent for Personnel, interviews applicants and recom- jnds qualified teachers for positions: and Dr. Jules Har urt, Assistant Superintendent for Business, supervises the iancial operation of the system. Mr. F. Gregg Rybinski. dministrative Assistant in the Central Office, aids the perintendents in many areas of school operation. A new addition is Mr. William Landis. Business Office anager. who joined the system this fall. His assignment is data processing, as plans are being made to convert ree- ds to this system during the current year. William Landis, M.S. Northern Illinois U. F. Gregg Rybinski. M.E. Loyola U. Glenn E. Pickrel Superintendent of Schools U. of Nebraska. Ed.D. 17

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Marcella G. Cass, M.A. Counselor Student Council E. William Corr. M.A. Counselor Typing. Head of Business Department Counselors display information for the college bound student. Guidance Initiates Qeveral New Programs Because the world today puts so much emphasis on edu- cation. the work of high-school guidance experts has become ever more significant to students. With full comprehension of their difficult roles as ad- visors. members of the GUIDANCE department inaugurated a new approach to traditional methods this year. A new program places a proportionate number of sophomores, juniors, and seniors under the guidance of each counselor. The freshman class was divided among Mr. Pogue, Mr. Corr. Mr. Ingles, and Mr. Lind in order to experiment with large and small group counseling. Also, the head of the department. Mr. Leon Pogue, began an early program for the completion of next year’s class schedules. These changes provide for increased efficiency to aid both stu- dents and counselors. Almaleo Greenlee, M.A. Counselor Donovan B. Ingles, M.A. Counselor James E. Lind. M.S. Counselor Student Council. Football Coach Leon E. Pogue. M.Ed. Director of Guidance Stephen A. Ucherek, M.E. Counselor Distributive Education 19