Harrison High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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Accreditation for a high school involves much study on the part of the school and the ac- creditation association. The object of accredita- tion is the development and maintenance of ex- cellence tor a secondary school and the contin- ued improvement of the educational program. Harrison sought accreditation from both the University of Michigan and the North Central As- sociation. This procedure involves a year long study of the school. It includes the seIt-analysis of every department as well as a study of such areas as guidance, school plant and facilities, school staff, and educational media. Committees were formed which included stu- dents, teachers, and parents. Miss Margaret Fer- guson was chairman of the entire operation. Upon completion of committee work, the re- sults were summarized. In January and February both the University of Michigan and the North Central Association came to examine and ob- serve every facet of the school. These results were sent to a national conven- tion in Chicago which determined whether the school should be accepted for accreditation. FAFt LEFT: Students Frank Arcangeli, Dan Hickey, Bob Fish- er, and Mark Stock contribute to the evaluation of HHS. EX- TREME LEFT: Jim Kadushin demonstrates distillation during the dedication open house. ABOVE LEFT: Mr. Gerald Harri- son addresses the dedication audience. ABOVE: Chairman, Miss Margaret Ferguson, centers with faculty members, Mr. Waiter Boluch and Mrs. Anna Areeda, on accreditation data.

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Role of Counselors Undergoes Changes hange and involvement are key words which describe the counseling department. Many new ideas are being used which tend to stress this trend on the part of both the counse- lors and the students. Students are now given the responsibility of making and keeping appointments with the coun- selors. It is relatively easy to make an appoint- ment even though the average number of stu- dents per counselor is up to 370. Mr. John Summeriee joined the Harrison staff when the school opened in the fall of 1970. He has now become the head of the counseling de- partment. Mrs. Nancy Rollinson is new to Harrison and has become sponsor of the sophomore class board. She had previously been counseling at North Farmington High School. Mr. Gerald Sklare and Miss Jill Turley have also been at Harrison since its opening. Mr. Sklare is in charge of the senior class board while Miss Turley is the sponsor of the junior class. New furniture has been added to the counsel- ing center. Study carols and a bulletin board are used by seniors and other students to obtain coi- Iege and testing information. ABOVE LEFT: Mrs. Nancy Rollinson prepares for a student's appointment by checking over his record. ABOVE FAR LEFT: Making the most of a spare moment, Mr. John Summeriee consults a parent via the phone. FAR LEFT: Mr. Gerald Sklare addresses an assembly 01 Harrison seniors. LEFT: Miss Jill Turley pauses for a brief consultation with Rick Fish while Suzie Cantor waits patiently.