Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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MR. TAYLOR checks the new daymaster projector before re- leasing for class room operation. YQ fx HQ COUNSELORS Mr. Bryce Todd, Mrs. Mary Douglas, and Mr. Ralph Rogers discuss available Putnam scholarships for MHS students. 'I9

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Counselors, Directors Serve School Mr. Ralph Rogers, administrative assistant, was responsible for the scheduling of curriculums. He also supervised extra-curricular activities and as- sisted Mr. Bishop in disciplining of students. Mr. Bryce Todd, director of guidance, was also boys' counselor and Hi-Y sponsor. Frequently he of- fered students occupational and educational ad- vice. Mrs. Mary Douglas resumed responsibilities as girls' counselor and psychology teacher after a year abroad. Besides helping girls locate jobs, she was Y-Teens and Pep Club sponsor. Director of Curriculums, Mr. Robert Gresham, worked with junior and senior high teachers. He was responsible for new courses in schools and for introducing new teaching aids and methods. As audio-visual supervisor for the Manhattan school system, Mr. J. Willett Taylor cared for and demonstrated the use of films, projectors, tape re- corders, and record players. All equipment was used as educational aids. Mrs. Phoebe Samelson, who spent most mornings at MHS and afternoons at the junior high, headed dental, sight, and hear- ing tests in Manhattan schools. FUTURE PLANS are discussed as Mr. Bryce Todd counsels Bill Fountaine and Gary Martin. Q A-.1 5 if ..,. W-W sf, . :,. 3 ,.., tk it Vgix' ,L M. ,,mML

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Secretaries Perform Office Duties TYPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, secretary Miss Barbara Ann Murphy pauses in the midst of a busy day as one of the office secretaries. SECRETARY MRS. PAT ROWLAND'S attention is di- verted from her job of sending messages to MHS parents. MRS. ADELAIDE DIETRICH answers the telephone calls and continues with her duties as secretary to the counselors and administrative assistant. 'L' i A' f ' 71 1 rK R' W:2v'4'WH?'1i.Zf.. Beginning her first job after completing busi- ness school in Salina was Barbara Murphy, front office secretary. Her duties included taking care of all bookkeeping, recording all absences, prepar- ing announcements, typing, filing, and other er- rands. After Pat Rowland resigned, Miss Murphy took her place second semester. Secretary for the counseling office was Adelaide Dietrich. Her main duty was serving as secretary to the assistant principal, the counselors, and the nurses. She helped all counselors with organiza- tions which they sponsored, made some appoint- ments with them for students, and took care of their errands. Mrs. Dietrich is a former graduate of Manhattan High. Head secretary in the front office was Barbara jenkins, this is only her second year at MHS. Her main responsibilities entailed keeping up with Mr. Bishop's correspondence, aiding him with his appointment calendar, answering all incoming calls for Manhattan High, helping with absences and tardy slips and reading announcements. distributed by Mrs. Barbara Jenkins. ri 5kil3!Q5iB4l?1329'uiilM!il'5Psl MESSAGES TO TEACHERS are being