La Puente High School - Imagaga Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Unrfersfanrffng Counse ors ufcfeal fuclenfs J l . L -4 rf., I V, ff. 5 f J . ' . ,.'l 'TTI' COLLEGE ENTRANCE exams must be taken soon, cautioned Mrs. Georgia Dells, counselor, vvhile showing samples to Eileen Volpe. AM I CAPABLE of carrying the college prep course? How many units are needed for graduation? What scholarships are available? These questions and many more like them on necessary program changes or iob opportunities, Patrick Mauch, director of guidance at LaPHS, and his willing staff of nine sympathetic coun- selors attempted to answer when some 2,000 students came to their offices for advice during their four years on campus. Other problems the counselors endeavored to iron out included causes of failures and unco-operative behavior of students. Director Mauch also administered batteries of tests to all freshmen and transfer students, the CAT to all English classes, the SQT and National Merit Qualifying Test to iuniors. Counselors for each class and special field served the students with patience and understanding. Counselors Melvin Harrison and Patrick Mauch guided inexperienced Freshmen into the right channels, while Counselors William Sandison and Mrs. Helen Black advised the engrossed sophomores. Settled iuniors received professional help from Coun- selors Louis Ridder and Miss Ruth Leger, and serious LA PHS COUNSELORS: Daniel Richard, PR , Mrs. Helen DeSimone, special education, Louis Ridder, seniors, Miss Ruth Leger, iuniors college, Mrs. Helen Black, sophomores, Patrick Mauch, director, Melvin Harrison, freshman, William Sanclison, sophomores, military, Harold Pearce, seniors, college, Mrs. Georgia Dells, seniors, scholarships.

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v, yf T Q X AMONG the many parents visiting PTA Open House were PTA OFFICERS: Mrs. Cecil Whitcomb, recording secretary, Mrs. F. Munoz, treasurer the Thomas Lawrences, talking with their sOn'S teacher. Mrs. C. Knowlton, vice-president, Mrs. R. Cheatham, budget and finance, and PTA C0-operated . . PLANNING PROGRAMS and presiding over monthly meetings were among the numerous activities car- ried out by Mrs. Matt Patritti, LaPHS Parent-Teachers' Association president. Beginning with the annual membership drive and continuing last year's theme, We Expand Our Circle of Co-operation, the PTA held its first meeting in October, Back-To-School Night, when parents following their child's daily schedule met his teachers. ln November Sidney Tice of the Edgewood Family Counseling Agency was guest speaker and the Edgewood Players presented Play For Living. During the months of December and January, the members sponsored a rummage sale, collected clothes for the needy, and helped the Guidance Department at College Night for seniors and iuniors by serving refreshments. Besides spon- soring a dance in February, the PTA featured the Guidance Department at LaPHS, headed by Patrick Mauch and his staff of counselors. In March the Home Economics Department under the direction of Mrs. Barbara Affolter presented a Fashions with Music show. In their final get-together the PTA staged their annual Open House. Later they sport- sored their Steak Barbeque Dinner at Op Co-Op time and the Senior All-Night Party after graduation. Mrs. C. Kribs, corresponding secretary, all of whom assisted the president PTA PRESIDENT, Mrs. Matt Patritti prepared programs of value to parents, giving them a better understanding of the teachers' work. v

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Wffh Expert Advice 4 - 1 A seniors made inquires about college and work to Harold 'vs Pearce and Mrs. Georgia Dells, PR and specialized students were counseled by Daniel Richard and Mrs. ...cf- Helen De Simone, respectively. Likewise, students who sought vocational information were instructed to see Louis Ridder, while William Sandison counseled boys 'L about military service and registered I8-year-olds for the draft and Miss Ruth Leger supplied seniors with ' f available scholarship information. Guidance Secretary, f Mrs. Lorabelle McPhetridge, saw to it that the staff was ' A not without clerical help, for she was assisted by some :QQ-QQ , . -. if. i -wzagk' 30 student clerks during each day. I ' .-f,g,1ff1 ' In addition, Mr. Mauch and his staff did follow-up studies on graduates, whether they were attending col- lege or iust holding a iob. College Night for iuniors anicl seniors was sponsored in January by the department to clear -up many questions ranging from courses re- quired at college and the amount of money needed to attend. They also pre-registered and held orientation sessions for eighth graders in February when they met with parents, teachers, and students of various schools. DIRECTOR OF GUIDANCE, Patrick Mauch being the school psycholo- gist, helped the counselors advise students about their problems. SENIORS and parents took advantage of the question period on College Night when representatives explained facts about their respective colleges. DIRECTOR Patrick Mauch administered a battery of tests to Freshmen, thereby giving counselors necessary information. H-ms