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

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Mrs. Helen Bryan held the position of Dean of Girls of Excelsior this past year. ln previous years, she has worked in the girls' physical educa- tion department. During the year Nlrs. Bryan's duties were to help the girls with their ma- jor problems and to direct many of the activities during the year. lVlR. These Counseled- X .X 7 I Y ll' 'Er -J f F , .Q ' . X. NIRS. HELEN BRYAN Dean of Girls ln an office new to him, Mr. Rich- ard James served the student body as Dean of Boys. Among his duties was the counseling of boys who had personal problems. He approved the admission and withdrawal of all boys to and from school. He supervised in conjunction with other members of the faculty all the Boys' League activities. RICHARD JAMES , Y- Dean of Boys ' X Tm . 165

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Student Bud MR. ALONZO VALENTINE Principal Mr. Alonzo Valentine became the Principal of Excelsior High School this past year. He replaced Mr. Richard Gahr, who is now Superintendent of Schools. His main duties were to direct the administrative officers, and teachers, provide an educational program for the entire student body, and meet with the Parent- Teachers Association. He is a genial man with whom everyone enjoys talking and working. A familiar face was seen in a new position ' this year. Miss Lucile Tombs, after coming to Excelsior in 1928 in the business education department, and being found in 1939 as Dean of Girls was known in 1957 as assistant prin- cipal. Being responsible for the well-coordi- nated and varied activities available to the student-body, she has earned the appreciation of all for this and for the activity program this past year. .245 MISS LUCILE TOMBS Assistant Principal

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nd Guided s- MR. KEITH WEST Director of Attendance MR. MAURICE JOYCE Senior Counselor NIRS. DOROTHY POTEAT Sophomore Counselor If you are a ditcher you'd better watch out, because the attendance office will get you! For you see, among the many duties of the At- tendance otlice was to check the whereabouts of students who were reported absent. Helping the students of the stu- dent body solve their problems were the four counselors. Among their du- ties were: To arrange the programs of the students. and to advise them on different jobs and colleges. 'J idk ' l . f f i thi-pi. sig, .A MR. TED CHENNEY Junior Counselor -4 Y - :twig NIR. EARL LEAKE Freshman Counselor