Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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5 school functioning oon A ' . WHERE IS IT?-Hunting for o file folder as time draws near for him to prepare his budget requests is Principal Russell Clarke. ANOTHER STUDENT-Robert Ferrell, vice-principal, wonders how he can schedule o new student into the already over' crowded classrooms of Mason Cifv l-ligh School. eczsfaziaa MARGARET CONSTABLE ANABEL HARROD MARJORIE VUS5 ll

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Administrators keep Behind the scenes of a school system there is an industrious man with a big task - that of co- ordinating the schools and planning the educa- tional program of the community. He is Perley O. Brunsvold, superintendent of the Mason City public schools. Mason City is greatly indebted to him for its fine educational system. Besides handling finance, employment, building maintenance and projects, Mr. Brunsvold is the professional representative to the Mason City Board of Education. He is also known for his participation in numerous community projects. Principal Russell Clarke is the administrator who has the direct responsibility for the smooth opera- tion of the high school. He is a man well known for his good nature, helpfulness, and deep interest in the welfare of the school, its faculty and stu- dents. This year was Mr. Clarke's second year as prin- cipal of Mason City High School. Previously he taught general science at Monroe Junior High School and more recently served as vice-principal at the high school. The administrator closest to actual affairs of the students is Vice-Principal Robert Ferrell. Even though he is in charge of student discipline, he is a friend to all and is genuinely interested in the students. Mr. Ferrell deserves considerable credit for his QUICK LOOK-Doing a little research before a meeting of the Board port ln Setting up Mason Cltyls' Chapter of the of Education is Perley O. Brunsvold, superintendent. Amel'lCCll'1 Field SEFVICS. l'le also acts CIS ClClVlSGl' to the Student Council and is in charge of tordi- ness and absences. Also essential to the efficiency of the office are Anabel Harrod and Marjorie Voss, secretaries to Mr. Clarke and Mr. Ferrell, respectively and Mor. garet Constable, cashier. They are aided by stu- dent workers who devote their study hall periods to delivering notes and assisting in the office. These students, who receive neither pay nor credit, are volunteers approved by the administration. BOARD OF EDUCATION-Members of the Board are lseatedi Mrs. L. W. Swanson, Leo Benson, president, Richard Bailey, Robert Shepard: lstandingi Perley O, Brunsvold, superintendent, Robert Campbell, Ralph Wallace, Dr. J. E. Christopherson.

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WHERE TO GO? - College-bound seniors John Burkart, Jerry Currie and Rodney Gray look through college catalogs as they make preparations for the coming year. PIN-UP GIRL-Deanne Dillabough, guidance office secretary, pins up a thought-provoking quotation on the bulletin board. THE LINEUP - Waiting for advice from the counselors in the guidance office are Sharon Gordon, Steve Momberg, Counselors help Puzzled eyes express the doubt of the seven- teen-year-old boy when he looks to his future. Should l go to college? he wonders. Will l be able to do college level work? How do l get accepted? What should I major in? Which col- lege should I consider? Another boy knows he wants to get a job as soon as he is graduated. He knows he wants to start earning his living, but he doesn't know how he wants to earn it. Which job should he choose? How should he look for a job? A ycung girl who has a difficult time with her studies wonders if she might not be better off to quit school and look for a job. She wonders if maybe she is just studying the wrong thing. They all wonder, they all have decisions to make. ln many cases those decisions will change the course of their lives. The guidance department helps each student make the decisions in line with his educational, vocational or personal objectives. Guidance helps the student help himself. At the beginning of the school year, each senior is interviewed by the department. His credits are checked and his future plans are discussed. Sophomores and juniors also consult with the guidance department about scheduling subjects for the next year. The department further aids the student in his educational development by interpreting test scores on the Iowa Tests of Educational Develoo- ment KITEDD, the American College Tests fACTl, the Scholastic Aptitude Tests CSATJ and the Na- tional Merit Scholarship Tests.