George Wythe High School - Chancellor Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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34 Mrs. Ruby Tyree and Mr. John Schneider check new textbooks by comparing IBM cards with numbers listed in books. Assistant Principal Because of a busy schedule, students see only a fleeting shadow of their assistant principal, Mr. John Schneider. Night School and Textbooks Consume Time Throughout the spring and summer months, Mr. John Schneider worked diligently toward class or- ganization. However, offering courses for students, assigning teachers to classes, and scheduling stu- dents for desired subjects were only a part of his responsibilities as assistant principal. As the year proceeded, Mr. Schneider's attention was directed to the principalship of Night School and the management of textbooks. With the aid of Mrs. Ruby Tyree, he maintained records of the text- books used in classes. Together they kept a running inventory of books in circulation as well as ordering supplemental textbooks. Regular daily work was supplemented by his in- terest in student activities. Time to support the teams on and off the field, to chaperone sock hops, to attend the Junior-Senior, and to participate in other student functions found a place in his busy schedule.

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Assistant Principal Guidance Duties Promote Close Association With the temporary absence of Mrs. Page Ten- nis, Mr. Angelo Setien assumed the responsibilities of head of the Guidance Department. Problems en- countered in the department were referred to his attention for immediate action. This added respon- ‘sibility was coupled with his regular duty of super- vising finances. Mr. Setien was responsible for sending detailed financial reports of the school's expenditures to the main administrative office. Treasurers serving classes Mrs. Barbara Bass and Mr. Clarence Cowles have a confer- ence with Mr. Setien on admission fee to summer school. and organizations, as well as the business managers of the three publications, were frequent visitors to his office. Believing that one should spend time with a stu- dent to more fully understand him, Mr. Setien was Summer School administrator for the third consecu- tive year. Under his supervision, both the enrollment increased and the choice of subjects broadened. As a frequent spectator at Wythe sports events, he also became closer to his students. An ardent supporter of George Wythe activities, Mr. Setien concentrates on a decisive shot in the JM basketball game. 33

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Secretaries Efforts of Secretaries Combine for Success Absence of the IBM greatly affected the secre- taries' schedules. Daily duties once handled by Wythe's own IBM shifted to the secretaries as the machine began to function for all Richmond schools. Changes in Mrs. Sarah Brooks' daily routine were especially pronounced. Each morning, she marked absentees, early departures, and tardinesses on sheets for fifty-eight homerooms. After completing these sheets, Mrs. Brooks sent them to the Central Data Processing Office. Left: Mrs. Mildred Parr, Night School secretary, supplements regular work by helping the Day School secretaries. Center: Numerous telephone calls combined with various other sec- Obtaining substitutes was a perpetual problem handled by Mrs. Helen Crosby. She was also respon- sible for managing the pay-roll, depositing funds, and assigning seventh periods to ''naughty'’ Chan- cellors. Mrs. Mildred Parr, joining the staff at the begin- ning of the school year, was officially assigned as Night School secretary. However, her duty expand- ed as she assisted Mrs. Brooks and Mrs. Crosby in completing work. retarial tasks complete Mrs. Crosby's busy schedule. Right: As part of her morning routine, Mrs. Sarah Brooks records students arriving late and those leaving early. 35