Harrison High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Farmington, MI)

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18 Less Important Tasks Make Way For Major Problems HARRISON'S NEW REGISTRATION proce- dure has reduced the trvial tasks and permitted more time for maior problems. Discipline and attendance have improved greatly since students have had their choice in class selections. Administrators have a llbetter knowledge of what's happening, commented Mr. Jack Buller. With the number of day-to-day problems and nonsense situations lessened, administrators have increased time to deal with the more mature problems students encounter. The new administrative assistant was Mr. Alton Bennett. He came from Farmington Junior High and will be principal of the new Junior High School on 14 Mile Road when it is com- pleted. Mr. Bennett found that this year's high school contact will help him prepare iunior high students for their high school years. ABOVE RIGHT: Not only is Mr. Jerry Allison an assistant administrator, but a determined handyman. ABOVE FAR RIGHT: Mr. Buller probes for a solution. RIGHT: Mr. Alton Bennett, assistant administrator, shows great secretarial skills.

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New Programs Encourage Student Identity THIS YEAR THE Guidance Department of Harri- son used a more humanistic approach: one that dealt primarin with the students; their problems; and individuai solutions. 'tWe have several objectives, explained Mr. Sklare, guidance department head: to help stu- dents with adiustments to school; choose the proper courses; understand themselves; and explore vocations or careers. 'iCoIlege Style Registration,' which placed responsibility on each student to create a schedule tailored to his needs, resulted from strong backing in the Guidance Department. A new addition this year in the guidance curricu- lum was HEvening Counseling. This enabled par- ents who work to come with their child for guid- ance help. Besides this evening variation, there was a new course during school hours called iiDecision Making. Planned for 11th and 12th graders were iiLeadership Training and 'tGroup Counseling by Mr. Sklare and Mr. Zalewski, a social worker. Scheduled for adults were evening sessions to improve parent-child communications. These contributions have influenced growth in Humanism and SeIt-Expression, which gives Horri- son its individual appeal.