Hillcrest High School - Highlighter Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Guidance Staff Seeks To Assist Students 4. Issuing work permits, scheduling students, advising students in selecting colleges, applying for scholarships, or looking for iob opportunities were iust a few of the counselors' tasks as they worked together with the ad- ministrative assistants assisting each class throughout the four-year period. The purpose of counseling is to help students to understand themselves better, to become well-adiusted to their environment, to be helpful citizens and 'happy in- dividuals, stated Mrs. Lois Kirkman, iunior counselor, re- garding the role of the counselors. Miss Martha Ann Wells and Mr. Joe Moffitt, adminis- trative assistants, were always ready to help students with their problems. An important responsibility of their position is to formulate and help administer school policy, working closely with the principal. Joseph Moffitt Martha Ann Wells Administrative Assistant Administrative Assistant Above Right: Miss Martha Ann Wells, administrative assistant, endorses papers as part of her busy day. Center: Brad Skinner talks to Mr. Joseph Moffitt, administrative assistant, about issuing' him a new lock. Lower Right: Becky'Wilson, office girl, watches as Mrs. Betty Dunn writes a pass.

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Lzmggtnge Arts Class Methods Give Variety to English Through a variety of class instruction in the language arts program, students learned to express themselves more eftectively in speech and in writing. The required subiects English I, ll, and lll, dealt with theinstudy of grammar and usage, vocabulary develop- ment, oral interpretation, and creative writing. English lll emphasized American literature and the ideals of Ameri- can democracy. lncluded for the first time in the study of literature was a unit on Contributions of the Negro to the American Heritage. The elective courses, word study, English IVL, English IVC, speech, dramatics, and Journalism l, ll, helped stu- dents to develop a deeper appreciation of literature, to master techniques of composition, to develop poise and self-confidence, and to become discriminating consumers of mass media. 19 Mary Armstrong .loan Collins Marguerite Crgxdale EH9liSl1 l, ll English ll, Ill 5,,gii,h 4 ABOVE RIGHT: Rex Sharp and Danny Stiver present an original skit adapted from a puppet show in Mrs. Joan Collins' English ll class. RIGHT an Bolton, Bruce Lemons, and Ronnie Altic study par liamentary procedure under the guidance of Mrs Maurine Haymes.