Madison High School - Federalist Yearbook (Portland, OR)

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COLINSELORS SERVE '--....,gNN 4'- 'n1lQt M Mrs. Amelia Auld, Senior girls' coun- selor, works hard with her graduating class. She also instructs one Senior E. E. social studies class. Mr. Dotson, Vocational counselor has worked hard in establishing the new Diversified Occupation Program at Madi- son. This is a two credit subject which lets the students work while getting class credit. Mr. Daune Fiskum, Senior boys coun- selor, is looking up Gary Hewitt's record as Gary takes Mr. Fiskum's picture. Mr. Fiskum has also taken the position of Test Coordinator here at Madison. Talking with Mrs. Auld is Mrs. Given Kohns, Junior Girl's counselor. Along with her counseling she is the Scholar- ship advisor. Mr. Allen Widestrom is kept busy with counseling iunior boys and teaching one English 7c Senior class. i

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VICE-PRINCIPALS Mrs. Sue Bushnell is Madison High School's Curriculum Vice' Principal. The responsibilities of a curriculum vice prin- cipal are varied. Mrs. Bushnell works with teach- ers, especially those new to Madison, the teacher aides, interns, student teachers, and substitutes. Her responsibilities for curriculum involve several areas. First, there is the building of the master program for the school year, or the plan- ning and spacing of the- right number of classes so that students will be assured a place in the courses they have forecast. It is she who orders the materials of curriculum , the supplies, equipment, books and periodicals needed 'by the various departments, she also sees that rooms have adequate furniture for classes being held in them. The bookroom and the libarry are also he-r responsibility. Last, she organizes and works closely with the Madison High School Curriculum Council, an advisory committee of teachers whose duty it is to analyze and evaluate the curriculum, to confer with the various depart- ments, and to make suggestions to the principal. These are the halls of Madison High School. But they are empty halls until you come-you, the thousands of students who are Madison High School-who come crowding in with your gay, boiste-rous, exuberant youthfulness. Into these halls you bring your boundless energy. ambition, vigor, and ideals, and your birthright -freedom. We watch you come with pride. We see your potential. You race through these halls eagerly seeking opportunities to fulfill your dreams. We stand by ready to help you harness your power for achievement. You are confident of your right to win in life's competition. You learn that it takes work to succeed, and so you learn to work, and you use your talents. We who watch you pass are reassured as wie see you grow from freshmen to seniors and glimpse your achievements after you leave these halls. You are Madison High School. You are the youth of America. We salute you! -Georgia Dean Mr. Cyril Butterfield, Dean of Boys, has completed his second year as Vice-Principal and has continued his work with fund raising drives, ticket sales, sports ban- quets, and extra curriculum activities. This past year he has assumed the responsibility of activities. Also, he acts as school co-ordinator with the Dads Club. As Dean of Boys, he devotes a large portion of his time to helping boys take on new responsibilities and make a satisfactory adiustment. He spends a great deal of time with the Boys League activities and their projects. Mr. Butterfield's career began in 'I947 by teaching science and coaching football, basketball, and track at an Illinois high school for four years. He then taught science and coached basketball and track for one year in Colorado. In 1952 he came to Portland and served as activity director at Grant High School un-til January 1955. From the time until his coming to Madison last year, he worked at the administration building in the Personnel Depart- ment recuiting new teachers.

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2550 STUDENTS Mrs. Gloria Sandles, Special counselor, aids students who are having difficul- ties at Madison during the mornings and teaches four P.E. classes during the after- noon. She is also working hard on Madi- son's bowling league. Mr. Blake, Sophomore Boys counselor, is talking with Wayne Cumley about Q school matter. Mr. Blake is also in charge of college boards. Freshman girls counselor, Mrs. Char- lott Winters keeps busy counseling 5 periods and teaches first year French one period a day. This is Mr. Pierce's first year at Madi- son. He has been working industriously with the Yearbook staff as their advisor. Also, he is Freshman .boys counselor. I Mrs. Margaret Holland is Madison's girls counselor. Besides counseling, Mrs. Holland teaches a first year Ger- man class.