East Mecklenberg High School - East Wind Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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The guidance department always offers a cheerful mood of helpfulness as Student Council Secretary Joyce Ketchie, Erverine Campbell and Ann Bistany, office assistants, and Registrar, Mrs. Wright, help a new student with his class schedule. From each student’s first day at East until he graduates, the guidance department plays an important part in his school life — not only in scheduling his classes, but also in helping him choose a college or vocation, or resolve personal problems. Page Thirteen

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Classroom work gives individuals a chance to show personal accomplishments Seniors in their classes are often tested on their work, allowing them to demonstrate their proficiency or point out their weaknesses. At East where education is the focal point of school activity, classroom exercises are standard procedure throughout the students’ three years at East, culminating in the senior year as students prepare for college or a business career — and for life.

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Hosting a convention lets student body demonstrate talents. Perhaps the best indication of what a school is like is its ability to sponsor or host a convention. This year East became the meeting place for six hundred delegates and one hundred advisers attending the Thirty-eighth North Carolina State Student Council Congress, from Sunday, November 1, through Tuesday, November 3. Acting as hosts between official functions, East students and their families supplied room and board for the delegates. Each delegate, upon his arrival Sunday afternoon, was greeted by his host family, and that night the delegates were honored at the snack supper where they were introduced to the Congress’ theme: “Act Well Your Part.’’ Monday was spent in small discussion groups, one in the morning, and two in the afternoon, and a general session Monday night. Throughout the convention between discussion groups delegates cam- paigned for next year’s officers. Weary delegates from all over North Carolina relax in the student lounge after registering and before their host families arrive to take them to their lodgings.