Elkin High School - Elk Yearbook (Elkin, NC)

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Hours of Hard Work Contribute to School Bus Dr Vers - Jimmy Combs, Howard Dalton, Barry Huff, Mr. Grissom, Mike Hines, Eddie Anderson, Jerry Hanks, Mickey Hemric. Many of the functions that are required to keep Elkin High School running at an ef¬ ficient pace are done by the cafeteria workers, the janitors, and the bus drivers. These people are too often taken for granted by the students. The cafeteria workers are respon¬ sible for preparing several hundred nourishing meals a day. The janitor keeps the school clean, warm, and in order. The responsibility of transporting many of the stu¬ dents to and from school be¬ longs to the bus drivers. Together, they make up an in- tergral part of the school. Eddie and Wendell Baugus are two early- rising bus passengers. Cafeteria Personnel - Mrs. Faye Couch, Manager, Mrs. Edith Harper, Mrs. Grale Swaim, Mrs. Bernice Gentry. Custodian - Mr. Odell Parker. 8

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Principal Provide Leadership i I I Miss Jennie Tucker, Secretary; Office Assistants: Susan Smith, Kathy Walters, Joyce Walls, Elaine Gentry, Janet Carson, Betsy Smith, Cathy Kennedy. Mrs. Ruth Ratledge, Teacher’s Aid; Office Assistants: Betty Brendle, Geraldine Miller, Debbie Elliott, Frankie Slawter, Aydiett Carson. Running a high school is a big job from a business standpoint. Much of the burden is carried by the sec¬ retary and teachers’ aid. They are constantly at work in the office keeping records, helping Mr. Grissom, aiding the teachers and students, and doing many other tasks. The office assistants are a group of students who devote their s tudy hall to helping with the office work. They collect absentee slips, answer the telephone, run errands, and help in any way possible in the office. Principal - Mr. Blois C. Grissom Elkin High School is truly fortunate in having Mr. Blois Gris¬ som as principal. His warm personality and ever-present smile help to make the school atmosphere pleasing to every stu¬ dent. No matter where he is, or what he is doing, he will always try to help a student in any way. The students of Elkin High School will always remember him as one of the nic-

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Guidance Department Helps Students Guidance Counselor - Mr. David A. Craig The operation of the Guidance Department of Elkin High School is not an easy task. This is clearly demonstrated by the amount of work that is done by Mr. David Craig, the guidance coun¬ selor. The students that are planning to continue their education or are looking for a particular oc¬ cupation can obtain help and valuable informa¬ tion from Mr. Craig. He will help in filling out col¬ lege applications, selecting a school to attend, and preparing for college in general. The admin¬ istration of standardized tests to the student body is also a responsibility of the guidance depart¬ ment. Through many hours of work, Mr. Craig has made the guidance department an important part of Elkin High School. Mr. Craig and Barry Huff talk over college board scores. “Hey Sherman, I heard you made 1181. 9