Maple Hill High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Castleton On Hudson, NY)

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BOARD EXECUTES VARIGUS DUTIES Henry Metzger Leland Lyon Donald Walsh Treasurer President z4t1f0rney The importance of the Board of Educa- tion's supervision of lVlaple Hill cannot he underestimated. These men, all in quite different walks of life and With diverse interests, meet once a month with a mutual purposefto insure the smooth running of our school system. They approve expenditures, keep up to date with new teaching methods and equip- ment, establish the yearly budget and set school policies, and insure that the set policies are enforced. These men devote much of their time and energy to the Schodack Central School District. William Hansen Purcell Brownell William Leadbitter William Eckert George Mesick, I r. Walter Mahler Alfred Tanner Earl Johnson

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DEMA D GREAT VERSATILITY. Checking records enables Mr. Everhart to aid students. Rlchard Everhart, fCuidance Counselorj B A WIA., Syracuse University The Guidance Department is also responsible for planning and co-or- dinating teacher schedules and setting up a master schedule encompassing all the courses of the school. With the co- operation of the chairmen of the vari- ous departments, guidance counselors also introduce new courses and insti- tute various changes beneficial to the educational system in those courses of the curriculum already existent. 'al canit decide what I want to be is a familiar cry heard by Mr. Richard Everhart and lVlr. Gerald Friends, Maple Hill Guidance Counselors. Mr. Everhart, senior high school counselor, and Mr. Friends, junior high counselor, are always glad to discuss individual problems with students and to help students understand more about themselves. They encourage each student to engage in life-long planning and they counsel them on how to best achieve their individual goals. Maple Hill offers each student a wide variety of subjects. Throughout the year, both Mr. Everhart and Mr, Friends are busy scheduling students for their coming semesters' courses. They meet individ- ually with each student to discuss, plan, and select the subjects best-suited for the studentis vocational goals and abilities. These men, knowing the true capabilities of the pupils, urge them to work to their fullest capacities. With their guidance, students fill out applications for employment and entrance into colleges. Mr. Everhart accompanies students to various near-by colleges for interviews, he administers the State Regents Scholarship Exam and he informs the college entrance students of any appropriate loans and scholarships available. P 1 6 1' - . .ff jf ,.- ,tmmilimphk ., K Planning schedules for junior high students is a major function of lVlr Friends. 73

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ACTIVE CITIZE SHIP IS STRESSED Audio-visual aids are an important part of teaching. At Maple Hill, the history department serves many func- tions. Under Mr. Donald lYutter's supervision, the depart- ment trains the students for active citizenship in the com- munity, nation, and the world. Classes acquaint students with the economic situation ofthe world. To increase student interest, trips are taken to Fort Ticon- deroga and Cooperstown. HI Speak For Democracyn and other contests are initiated, and for outstanding students, participation in Model Congress, and the Citizenship Con- ference at Syracuse University are made available. Gerrit B01 B.A., MA.: State U. of N. Y. at Albany. Donald Nutter A.B.: Hartwick College. Robert Cross B.A.: Hartwick Collegeg IVLA.: State U. of N. Y. at Albany. Melvyn Horowitz A.B., MA.: State U. of N. Y. at Albany. A knowledge of the past is important to understand today's world. After-school discussions increase student interest. 75