Little Rock Central High School - Pix Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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New Director of Guidance Emphasizes Potentials The purpose of the Guidance Department,” said Mrs. Helen Conrad, newly-appointed guidance director, “is to make each student aware of his potentialities by reviewing individual weaknesses and strengths.” Operating on a “one-toone” basis, the counseling serv- ice serves as a liason group between administrators, faculty, parents, and students. Counselors direct youths to realistic educational and vocational goals, and they direct youths to educational and vocational materials that will furnish them backgrounds for future planning. Counselors operate through individual conferences, and, when necessary, they may refer a child for special services to professional groups or agencies outside school. “Our greatest satisfaction derived from counseling,” feels Mrs. Bess Flack, eleventh grade counselor, is seeing a youth develop independence, not only in thinking, but also in planning and budgeting of time, energy, and effort.” It is the general feeling among the guidance staff that if they can help a child rise to challenges and to function according to his full potential with such emo- tional stability as to make him a contributive, productive citizen, they have done a job well worth doing. MRS HELEN L. CONRAD - BS. Se. Mo. State; MA. U. of Mo.; Department Chair- man. Mr . Conrad, now head of tho guidance service at Contrai, discusses plan and now idea for the impending school year with tho various counselors. 24—Guidance

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Going beyond her duties as the vice principal of girls and as sophomore English teacher, Mrs. Elizabeth Huckaby speaks to many organizations of Central High. Here Mrs. Huckaby addresses an Honor Society meeting. One of the best friends that any girl at Central has is Mrs. Elizabeth Huckaby, girls’ vice principal. She is in- volved with all girls—either in group» or as individuals. Fundamentally, Mrs. Huckaby is a part of all girls’ organizations, such as Southernaires, Cheerleaders, Pom- Poms, Y-Teens, Future Homemakers of America, etc. Too, she is an elemental part of anything that improves facili- ties or opportunities for girls. Honors for girls—Girls’ State, DAR Good Citizen Award, Vassar Book Award, etc.— come through her office. Mrs. Huckaby, who also teaches English, is charged with the supervision of all girls’ behavior from minor mis- demeanors to truancy and is responsible for reporting all marriages. She is also generally responsible for attendance procedures and financial aid for both boys and girls. Vice Principals Enjoy Seeing Centralites Blossom Whenever a problem arises within Central, it usually is reported to Mr. Dclmar Hart, boys’ vice principal, who in a quiet, efficient manner arrives at the right solution. He assists homeroom teachers, the Guidance Depart- ment, and any other department in which problems arise. With the help of Miss Earnestine Opic, registrar, he suporvises the oporation of the bookstore. He is also re- sponsible for all locks, lockers, and refunds. At graduation a willing Mr. Hart assists seniors with caps and gowns. Custodial pxtrsonnel duties and supplies, reports, inquiries, annual requisitions and repairs, and surveys all come under Mr. Hart’s jurisdiction. Another of the important duties of Mr. Hart is to serve as principal in the absence of Mr. Carter and to take over certain responsibilities in the ab- sence of the girls’ vice principal. Interrupting an important phono conversation to answer a student's prob- lem is only a part of Mr. Delmar Hart, boys' vie© principal's busy sched- ule. Boys look to Mr. Hart for advice and find him a friend and confident. Administration—23

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MILTON R ARMSTRONG - BSE. MSE, ASTC. MRS BESS FLACK - BSE, ASTC; MS. U. of A. Mr . Doris Glenn «ids a student in his selection of subjects according to his aptitudes and abilities. Counselors are ready to assist a student concerning his problems and difficulties. MRS. DORIS GLENN - BS. U. of Okla ; MS, U. of A. MRS. ZTNTA HOPKINS - BSE. ASTC MRS. JEANETTE McCOR- MACK - BS. ASTC; MS. U. of A. Guidance—25