Grand Island High School - Purple and Gold Yearbook (Grand Island, NE)

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Miss Irene Moerer, Girls' Counselor and head of the English Department, is always helping students with their problems. She also advises seniors on choice of colleges l l Mr. John Lehman, who has guided many students to future careers, resigned as Boys' Counselor and mathematics teacher this year. He is replaced by Mr. John Bailey, who teaches English and social science. l E and scholarship programs. I E E E Miss Shlrley Auhl and Mrs. Noaml Erick- i son, office secretaries, prepare a report for 3 the office files, as one of their office duties. l l 3 l l l V V l L Doris Clay, Lucy Blaha, Jan Westover, Mary Alice Michelson, Leah Watson, Carol Mc0strich, Merlene Sut ter, Karen Hyde, Margie Macomber, Ruby Beck, Harolyn Dibbern are the student office girls who greet vis: tors, answer the phone, and run errands for the business office. l I2 L. ....,, , .... ,WA ,

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Taking time off from his many other duties, includ- ing those of Vice-Principal and group guidance sponsor, Mr. Richard Short explains a new handbook to a stu- ' as ' 1 ' , J 1 . .Z , , , X. j i ,ug -I 4, 1. fr pf' if , 3 I -1 'f :As 1' ' .jf -. . Li Q X 'N I . ,, 'funk .- ' if '- I C4 4' Dr. Earle Wiltse, Superintendent of the Grand Island Public Schools, has charge of the general administration of school affairs. Pimvibgii r MJ Faculty has busy day Unlocking his doors at 8:lO, a teacher's day ,be- gins by checking in the office for special announce- ments, picking up mimeographed tests, and making out his menu for lunch. i Students soon start rushing into the classrooms asking numerous questions, but through it all the teacher keeps his patience and tries to answer them. Classes start at 8:30 and then his work of teaching English, math, biology, typing or one of the many other subjects begins. Thirty minutes at noon is little time 'For a teacher to relax because there are-meetings to attend and questions still unanswered. A ringing bell at l2:40 starts the afternoon classes. A teacher's day does not end at the sound of the bell at 3:35, as many people may think. There are always papers to be checked and lessons to be planned, and extra-curricular activities such as 'Foot- ball and basketball games, and sponsoring clubs. So a teacher's day never really ends. I l

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Applying make-up for dramatics produc- tions ls explained by Mr. William Sturdy, dramatics and English instructor. He spon- sors Purple Masque as an extra-curricular activity. Students learn many artistic skills, in- cluding ceramics, from Mrs. Rosalie Bloom- quist, art instructor. As part of her teach- ing actlvities, she sponsors Paletteers. Examining a camera for the photography class, a new course offered at Grand Island High School, is Mr. Ray Reith, instructor. He is also in charge of audio-visual aids and teaches applied science. These college students gained valuable experience whlle teaching under the supervision of Grand Island High School teachers. They are Wilbur Wakefield, Lyle Wilcox, Everett Gross, Jerome Guzinski, and Kathe- rine Strausberg. I3