Mesa High School - Superstition Yearbook (Mesa, AZ)

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WP. onafcfdon Students of Mesa High this year have had the oppor- tunity of consulting Marion Donaldson on all of their voca- tional problems. They are all assured of receiving sound advice from him. An alumni of Mesa High, he returned to the high school in '36 and took the position of World history and English teacher half a day. He worked in the office the remaining half day. In l934 our country called for the services of many teachers. Mr. Donaldson volunteered and was inducted shortly after. After serving for three years he again re- turned to his alma mater. The speech and dramatics de- partments received his timely instructions. One of his out- standing achievements last year was A Date With Judy. Because of the increasing number of students and the need for a full-time man in the attendance and guidance offices, Mr. Donaldson has taken the position as vice-prin- cipal and vocational guidance director. Under his watchful eye, the students have chalked up the best attendance record ever compiled at Mesa High. The greatly increased enrollment and crowded conditions have multiplied his problems. A jack-of-all-trades is our jovial Marion Donaldson who couns elor. The attendance board is kept up to date by Miss Vcldu. Magnusson who Competently handling the difficult problem of registration is Marie Griner done an excellent job Eighteen s-J .'1'

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uainerid A new addition to the statt this year is Miss Lillie Belle Petersen, receptionist, who handles the switchboard and helps with odd iobs. She is always glad to give information to anyone who asks for it. Miss Petersen serv- ed as Girls' League president in l946. One ot the main spokes of the Business Office is Mrs. Juanita Denning who helps the Business Manager and is bookkeeper tor the elementary schools. She also, with the as- sistance ot Miss June Davis, runs the cash register, sells budgets and annuals, and takes care ot stenciling, requisitions and locker registrations. James E. Crockett, Business Manager, who is new at Mesa High this year, handles the bookkeeping for the high school and is in charge of the Business Office. Miss Davis is pay roll clerk and helps Mrs. Denning. Miss Davis was Student body vice president in l946. SSVCIIIEBH

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vice-principal, attendance director, and vocational guidance Dora Mctlullu who trunk Miss Janyce Taylor's place in QIOQFLJQAL ' 81015 A new student coming to Mesa High is first taken into the attendance office where Marie Griner, registrar, assists him with his registration and schedule. The new student is then taken to his class and introduced to other students by a member of the Les Amis or Friendship club. From this time on, all of his scholastic records are kept by Miss Griner. Across the aisle we find Velda Magnusson and Dora McCulla, who replaced Janyce Taylor at the end of the first semester. They have the responsibility of checking all absences, whether legal or otherwise. A new system has been put into effect this year. Every student's name is alphabetically arranged on a bulletin board. Different types of pins are placed on the board for half day absences, all day absences, etc. This record is kept for one semester. All the pins are removed and a new record is begun. Assisting in the attendance office by collecting attend- ance slips, recording absences and other official informa- tion were the following girls: Vila Colinwood, Erna Smith, Eleanor Johnson, Marvell Nichols, Virginia Lenhart, Verda Casey, Peggy Wilkerson, Sybil Barth, Bertie Hogle, Yvonne Heiner, Wilna Lamoreaux, Peggy Page, Ada Mae Magnus- son, Antionette Streit and Mary Ann Gaglione. These girls have done an excellent iob in the office. 'ittendance office has done a very good job. Taking a real interest in students' attendance probtems is genial Miss Jzmyce Tziylur Nineteen