Lorain High School - Scimitar Yearbook (Lorain, OH)

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Endow Our School . Twolve ACTING PRINCIPAL Since Ianuary, Mr. I. F. Calta, regularly our Assistant Principal, has taken over the task of Acting Principal while Mr. Seidner is at the Ohio State University working on his Doctor's degree. Mr. Calta arrived at Lorain High School from Whittier in September of 1949, and assumed the duties of Sophomore Guid- ance Counselor. Since then. Mr. Calta has participated in a host of activities ranging from Guidance to Administra- tion. Mr. Calta, in addition to the many other duties he performs, takes an ac- tive interest in school activities and when time permits, he can be found at any of the school organization meetings. He is also a familiar figure at all ath- letic events, including those played at other schools. Along with Mr. Seidner, Mr. Calta reflects the philosophy of stu- dent planning and participation in school organizations and activities. Mr. Calta is active in community affairs. and his co-operation has meant the suc- cess of many functions. PRINCIPAL Since Ianuary Mr. Earle Seidner, our princi- pal, hasn't been seen too often around Lorain High school. He is studying toward his Doc- tor of Philosophy Degree at Ohio State Uni- versity. Although Mr. ,Seidner is working on this degree, he still finds time for a few hours each week to come back to Lorain and settle any problem which needs his attention. One example of Mr. Seidner's relationship with the school involved his presence when the A Cappella Choir made their trip to Cincin- nati to sing for the National Convention of High School Principals. The choir was happy to note Mr. Seidner at the doorway as they entered the famous Hall of Mirrors in the Netherland Plaza Hotel. They were more pleased when they saw him surrounded by men from many parts of the country who were thanking him for recommending and obtaining the A Cappella Choir for the convention.

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Lorain Superintendent oi Schools Iohn W. Evans is the Superintendent of Pub- lic Schools in Lorain. He came to Lorain this year from New Philadelphia where he served as superintendent for nine years. His duties and responsibilities involve numerous execu- tive and administrative tasks. He is the chief executive officer of the Board of Education. It is his administrative role to operate the Lorain schools with the adopted policies of the Board of Education, regulations of the State Department ot Education, and the laws of Ohio. He has charge of administration and supervision of the school system and is the professional leader of the Board ot Edu- cation and the teaching staff. He presents needed information to the Board for the study of school policies and proposes policies for the Board's deliberation. Mr. Evans received the Bachelor ot Arts Degree at Rio Grande College and the Master of Arts Degree and Doctor of Philosophy Degree at the Ohio State University. . And Appointed Administrators, Ohio Superintendent of Schools The Ohio State Constitution calls for the ap- pointment of a State Superintendent of Pub- lic Instruction. At present, this official is Clyde Hissong, He has many responsibili- ties which affect the Lorain High School. His major responsibility is that of Director of the State Department ot Education. This Depart- ment issued the charter on Ianuary 29, 1903, giving Lorain High School legal recognition. The Department is responsible lor setting rules and standards which exist in training courses in Home Economics, trades and the class for slow learners. Mr. Hissong is re- sponsible for issuing teacher's certificates. The Department gathers and publishes statis- tics on state wide school matters, and issues a variety of school publications. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction is re- sponsible for the quality ot teaching, pro- gram of instruction and kind of equipment that exist in Lorain High School and over 1,100 other high schools throughout the State. Eleven

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BOYS' GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Mr. Harold C. Iones is the guidance coun- selor for all Lorain High School boys. One of his jobs is that of guiding boys in selecting a schedule that will assist them in obtaining a future job or college edu- cation. His other duties include holding parental conferences, giving college and training school information, and provid- ing general aid for the boys. Mr. Iones supervises the commencement and clos- ing hour programs, and has charge of col- lege nights and career conference days. iv SECRETARIES The daily work of the high school secre- tary and clerks may seem routine to those who rarely drop in, but their activities keep the school a smooth-running organi- zation. Besides doing general clerical work, Mrs. Ianice Anney, the principal's secretary, takes care of the school's finan- cial record, orders and issues supplies, and books all rooms for meetings. The two clerks, Mrs. Rita Bloor and Miss Lillian Baker, take care of the students' records, grades, attendance, schedules, do general mimeographing, and issue tardy permits and detentions. . . . with Confidence, Democratic Ideals and a Spirit of Security, GIRLS' GUIDANCE COUNSELOR Mrs. DeV Mehlow is the girls' guid- ance counselor. It is her responsi- bility to assist girls in any Way she possibly can. She arranges sched- ules, makes suggestions on vocational preferences, and aids girls in select- ing colleges that correspond to their needs and requirements. Any girl who is confronted with a problem may confide in the guidance of Mrs. Mehlow. Besides her daily guidance obligations, she acts as advisor for the Emanons and serves as assistant faculty advisor to the Scimitar.