Miami Norland High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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Miss Sha176r, eleventh grade counselor, chats with Twelfth grade counselor, Mrs. Hall, completes statements of students one of the juniors outside her ogice after school. applying for college admission using student cumulative folders. Mrs. Chamberlin, who co-spomors the Homeroom Presidentf Club, talks with President Pat Schwartz about the College Night program. Thix event is designed to acquaint Norland students with the opportunities for further education in todayts world. 73

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Mr. Ali and Mr. Bagley pause for a moment of relaxation and refreshment in the newly-decorated teachersi lounge. Brochures from various colleges and universities in America are made available by Mrs. Peete and Mr. H017man. 72 Information received concerning job placements and vocational opportunitiesv is discussed by Mr. McCabe and Mrs. Foster. Counselors Guide Students To The Future Developing the potential and aspirations of Miami Norland students is the objective of the Guidance De- partment. Helping students to see themselves as they are and realize their possibilities for wholesome growth in the direction of a desired future is accomplished by Mrs. Jessie Chamberlin, Assistant Principal for Guid- ance, and her staff of nine counselors. Each counselor specializes in an important field. Higher education is promoted by Mrs. Hall, who distri- butes scholarship information, while Mr. Hoffman helps students seeking admission to college. Miss Shaffer administers the various tests required to assist teachers and counselors in evaluating students, and is aided in this capacity by Mr. McCabe. Job information and placement is handled by Mrs. Peete and Mrs. Foster. Armed Forces information, including service academies, and educational activity is developed by Mr. Ali and Mr. Bagley. Mrs. Spiteri, secretary, assists with records, correspondence, filing and the many details of ofhce procedure. Other responsibilities of counselors include grade level activities, selection of courses, enrollment, and personal problems. Essentially the Guidance Depart- ment seeks to help the students arrive at intelligent decisions regarding themselves, education, and future.

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Opening night of Viking Varieties held surprises for everybody- even Drama Sponsm; Mrs. Fetzner! Here she receives a profes- Mr. McCune and Mr. Milberg rordz'ally greet students ar- riving at the Sweetheart Formal held at the Governork Club. 74 sional-looking direclofs chair that should prove quite comfortable during the rehearsals for Norlandk many plays and productions. Teachers Visit Distant And Exotic Lands Yearning for the excitement of far away places, mem- bers of the faculty have traveled to many different countries. These travels and experiences stretch from the expansive wheat flelds of the Russion Ukraine to the frigid terrains of Iceland. Strange and wonderful things may be in store for Visitors to any foreign country. This is attested to by Mr. Thomas Murray, Spanish teacher. In 1959, Mr. Murray taught at the Universidad de Caldas in Mani- zales, Colombia. During this time he met a student in one of his classes who later became his wife. Miss Mano- lita Fernandez and Mr. W. R. Renn have both made extensive journeys through Europe. The lands they have Visited: Switzerland, Italy, Sardinca, Crete, Sicily and Capri still retain the wonder of their Old World splendor for thousands of tourists each year. Mrs. Cath- erine Padgett has traveled to Iceland, the Azores and Canada, while Mrs. Lowery has been to the barren lands of Alaska. The teachers, always searching for informa- tion, have supplemented their knowledge with the ex- perience of seeing first-hand, the many ancient and modern wonders of the world. To be sure, tTThe world is getting smaller every day?