Excelsior High School - El Aviador Yearbook (Norwalk, CA)

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LUCILE TOMBS, Girls' Vice-Principal BOYS? VIICIE 7 IPDRIINCIIIPAIL Completing his first year as Boys, Vice- Principal. lVlr. Donald H. Lund has made himself known to everyone on the campus through his fine work in directing activ- ities of the Boys' League and for his excellent organization of campus commit- tees over which he has supreme control. By his firm, yet good-naturcd. com- panionship. the Boys' Vice-Principal has upheld the standards of courtesy. fair-play. and fellowship among the boys of Excel- sior. His leadership and interest in the boys themselves have been clearly shown during the year 19-1-7-1948. GHRILS9 VIICIEQIPDRIINQIIPAIL Witli friendly. sympathetic understand- ing of the problems confronting teen- agers, Miss Lucile Tombs directs the girls of Excelsior in their social functions and assists in the solution of personal prob- lems. The activities of the Girls' League come directly under her helpful handg thus through her social awareness and training, the girls have learned co- operation and friendliness. The splendid results of the efforts of the Girls' Vice Principal as supervisor and adviser of student government speak for themselves and have made of Miss Tombs a friend of the entire student body. NAID R. I.ltND. Boys' Vice-i'rincipal

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BERNIIIE RANKIN, Vim--l'rinvipaI WllClEfli5RIlNCIIllDAll To the office of Miss lit-rilive lianliin. l'ixL'elsiol'is Vice-l'rineipal, go the many questions c-oneerning the policy of curricular and extra-curricular activities which are of great importanre to students and faculty members alike. Through her genteel, juflieious. anfl interested manner. Miss RilltliilliS tlecisions and aclviee keep the calendar running with preeision so that the maximum of stumlent activities have heen possible. ln addition to her numerous Cluties as moclerator of hoth academic and social functions. the Vit?-PI'lllK'llJitliF sphere of influenee has extended into the Surround- ing communities as well as on Flxeelsiofs campus. Mies Rankin' recent election to the presidency ol' the local 1-ont-ert series is hut ono example of her cultural conlrihulion to the several communities represented by the Excelsior Union High School District. 12

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This year Mr. Richard Gahr has assumed the added duties of Acting Counselor, combining these new tasks with those already acquired as Director of Guidance. The programs, the educational plans, and the vocational plans of each student are carefully considered by Mr. Cahr. He is cognizant of the needs of every Excelsiorite and has been generous with his time. showing patience and knowledge in assisting students with their plans for the present and the future. RICHARD GAHR M ting Counselor Carrying out the complexities of the attendance laws of the state of California in a large school district are the major duties of Director of Attendance, Mr. Frank Little. Always a busy section of the campus before school are the windows of the main office, where, through the fine work of lVlr. Little and his staff, the attendance problems of Excelsioris absentees are considered with care. The Director of Attendance serves Excelsior as a link between the school, the parents. and the students. FRANK LITTLE Dner tor of Attendance No large educational institution can function without a sound financial foundation. The position of Business Manager, in the capable hands of lVlr. Henry Korsmeier, is one of responsibility. Through careful planning and execution of approved plans, Mr. Korsmeier sees that the necessary funds are available for the needs of each department, that the budget is carefully balanced, and that maintenance of old and construction of new buildings on the expanding campus of Excelsior are carried on with the greatest of efficiency for all concerned. HENRY KORSMEIER Business Manager 1111