East Bakersfield High School - Sierran Yearbook (Bakersfield, CA)

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CHIEF COOK AND BOTTLE WASHER Kenneth W. Rich, principal Mrs. Opal Lane, secretary to the principal During- this war year, principal K. W. Rich has found that his duties of supervision have varied from the usual peacetime needs to include many activities vital to the war effort. Among these were several drives for war stamps and bonds, keeping- contact with former stu- dents now in the service of their country, filling many vacancies in the faculty and keeping the moi-ale of the teachers and students high. From Mr. Rich comes this message: There never has been a time before when this country offered young people so much as it does today, nor has there been a time when the country depended so much upon these same young people. I am sure that the East High faculty as well as your o.wn parents are proud of the way you are responding- to the situation. Mrs. Opal Lane, serving in the capacity as Mr. Rich ' s private secretary, has efficiently carried out many ex- panded duties of her office. Her duties included taking care of Mr. Rich ' s personnel correspondence, handling all student body funds, and handling the money end of the school ' s bond sales. It was also her worry to see that substitute teachers were obtained on the spur of the moment when a regular in- structor could not be here. All in all, her job was one of the hardest and she deserves bouquets for the splendid wav she has managed it. 13

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FINANCIAL GENIUS O ' KAYED THE WORKS H. E. Woodwortli, clerk Dr. Thomas L. Nelson, district supt. The Board of Trustees, headed by Dr. Nelson, has had an ex- ceptionally busy year due to the alterations occasioned by the war. The trustees are the people ' s representatives who see that K. C. U. H. S. District is run effeciently. They are in charge of the equipment and determine the need and location of new build- ings if the district requires them. In addition to this, the Board decides the length of the school year, the vacations, and the holi- days. This year it made special crop holidays in cooperation with the farmers because of the shortage of labor. It hii ' ed the teach- ers necessary to fill the many vacancies left by those who went into the services and war plants. Of course all the seniors know that the clerk of the board signs their diplomas, just another of its many jobs. Our thanks go to T. N. Harvey, president; H. E. Woodworth, clerk ; A. D. M. Osborne, Phil Ohanneson, and C. W. O ' Neil. T. N. Harvey, president C. W. O ' Neill, A. D. M. Osborn Phil Ohanneson 12

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Miss Lois Smith, dean of girls. ON THE SYMPATHETIC SIDE Making the wheels go round at EB are the women counsellors. Their job is one that influ- ences every student at some time during her four years in high school. The counsellors help stu- dents register, see that their program is arranged to suit their needs, and that their subjects are ones that supplement their future vocations. They also assist students in obtaining jobs and see that outstanding students receive scholarships. Counsellors are not, as many students think, in the office just to solve discipline problems. They ' re really On the Sympathetic Side when it comes to personal problems and give friendly advice to all who ask for it. It has been with considerable satisfaction that I have noted this year a wider use of the coun- sellor ' s office, on the part of the students, than ever before. I believe they are beginning to discover that we can help them in many ways and that discipline problems are a very small part of the coun- selling program. We are glad to have students come in for any type of help that they feel we can give whether it is a personal problem, one of employment, one of studies, or merely for a friendly chat, says Miss Lois Smith, dean of girls. Mrs. Julia Day, senior girls ' counsellor. Mrs. Lucille Robert, girls ' counsellor. 14