Hickory High School - Hickory Nut Yearbook (Hermitage, PA)

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At Work gram is the May registration and the psychometric examination of the pre- school children. This gives the examiner an opportunity to determine the chi1d's social, emotional, and mental readiness for school. The results of these examin- ations are given to the grade teachers. Another guidance feature is the home- room program organized by the coun- selor with the homeroom teacher. The aim of these organized discussions is to help the student by a Life Adjustment Program developed for each grade in- cluding grade seven, orientationg grade eight, citizenship-self studyg grade nine, educational guidance, grade ten, voca- tional guidanceg grade eleven, social problemsg and grade twelve, after high school. Miss Betty Lou Artman, Jamestown, is the school psychologist and guidance director. She was graduated from Thiel College with a B.A. degree and received a Masters in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She is vice- president and chairman of public relations committee for the department of counseling and guidance of P.S.E.A., and is an active member of The International Council for Ex- ceptional Children. BONNIE QUARTERSON served as secretary to Miss Artman. The First National Bank, Sharpsville, Pa. 15

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The Guidance Department The more permanent phase of the school guidance program is centered in the high school and emphasizes individ- ual rather than group guidance. To start with, special attention is given the sen- iors because they will not be a part of the school the following year. Each twelfth-grade pupil takes interest and mental tests followed by a senior inventory sheet. These three items are used to determine the type of aptitude test to be administered. After these objective results are known and general high school grades, attend- ance and material considered, each sen- ior is given an individual interview. These facts help in the wise choice of occupation, college, business or trade school, and employment opportunities. In the elementary grades, achievement tests are used in all grades and mental tests are administered in grades one, three, and six. The data gathered from the achievement tests helps the teacher to determine individual pupil weakness and achievements. Irregular cases in the elementary schools are tested with a Revised-Stanford-Binet test. Along with the regulated program, the counselor maintains an Hopen door policy, encouraging and welcoming stu- dents to seek educational, vocational, or personal counsel voluntarily. Parents desiring to discuss their child's problems, whether they be personal, social, edu- cational or vocational are also welcomed in the counselor's office. Throughout the high school, irregular cases are tested with a Wechsler-Bellevue test. Another feature of the guidance pro- Kilgore's Esso 14 Jimmies Department Stores, Farrell, Dial 9819, West Middlesex, Dial 537

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Parent VIQCZICIICI' Association sponsors open house in observance of National Education YVeek.