East High School - Birch Log Yearbook (Duluth, MN)

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0:4-z05' ' T. W. Mitchell, Principal Our iifth annual commencement was held in J une, 1955, and we are proud of our graduat- ing class. As our school grows, so grows our city. Our objectives are training for citizenship and training for vocation. Schools are providing a much greater variety of learning experiences for students. They are training all the pupils and are mindful of the fact that all students can master the simple intel- lectual propositions necessary for working on a job, taking care of the personal business, answer- ing key questions about personal values and in voting on matters of policy aifecting their own lives. In short, we are asking that all high school students be educated as well as trained and parents are being prepared to accept no less from the schools. School life oiiers many opportunities to every student for personal development in leader- ship training. It gives rich experiences in areas of debate, speech, dramatics, athletics and music. It offers many opportunities for growth in leadershipg especially growth in behaviour patterns. Students' achievements in scholarship and extra-curricular participation are controlled very much by one's own planning. Limitations are placed on those who are unable to achieve in academic areas. Today's school requires the student to perform in academic areas. It, further- more, gives growth experiences in personality development by encouraging participation in extra- curricular activities. 8

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O O Karl Goerz, East's assistant principal, starts out his busy school day by taking charge of the attendance and absence reports. He also serves as a counselor with parents and stud- ents concerning problems of discipline. Among his other services to the school, Mr. Goerz is the advisor of the Junior High Student Council and arranges social activities and seating charts for the school assemblies. In the spring he helps with the caps and gowns for graduation. Mr. Goerz is president of the Arrowhead Principals' Association in our district. J. Howard Alaspa, Counselor m74e7 Karl' Goerz, Assistant Principal Where shall I go to college? What shall I major in? Our counselor, Howard Alaspa, has the answers to these and other questions that may be asked of him as he plays his role of guidance counselor at East. Mr. Alaspa assists the students with their problems and helps them in their education and vocational plans. Beginning in the fall, he is in charge of the supervision and administration of the school testing program. He also plans home- room guidance activities. During the year he serves as co-adviser of the Senior High Student Council and takes an active part in the Various research projects of the school. The end of the school year brings all of the seniors to Mr. Alaspa for personal interviews concerning their future plans.