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

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GUIDANCE Helps Students Realize Their F ullest Potential The Guidance Department is organized around the general idea of helping Miami Nor- land pupils realize their fullest potential. The departments duties are numerous; from the first day of school to the last there is always something to do. The orientation program for new students includes a school tour for sopho- mores and different assembly programs for all three classes. With the current college cata- logues and crossfiles of college offerings always available, the Department can readily supply students with the needed information. At Col- lege Night students meet with representatives from Florida and out-of-state colleges. For stu- dents seeking jobs after high school, the Guid- ance Department makes recommendations, and works together with the Florida State Employ- ment Service. Coordinating the Silver Knights and making Girlsh and Boysl State selections is also done by the Department. Now moved into its enlarged offices, the Guidance Department can function even more eHiciently. Earl N. McCabe Louise L. Peete Florence J. Shaffer Selecting one of the abundant pamphlets concerning careers, Mrs. Foster talks to janice Trice about an interesting occupation. Career information- available in the vertical hle affords Michael Corey the opportuntzy to wezgh the advantages and disadvantages of various careers.

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Stocked on conveniently located Tacks, information ranging from helpful hints for college graduates to the relationships between Taking advantage of the counseling services at Norland, a student concerned about her future discusses further educational plans with Mrs. Gosnell. personalities and occupations helps Sydel Sokowitz decide which careers and selection of courses best suit her present integsts. 'U NW u l Donald E. Bagley Lucille S. Foster Maude Gosnell Jane E. Hall am wfvw MM? 1' WW? 7 VMM 4 x92

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After learning the proper procedures for preparing a research paper, Debbie Zwicker makes ehicient use of library materials. To help her students understand the basic concepts presented in the daily lesson, Mrs. Kems expounds on a TV English telecast. LANGUAGE ARTS Places More Emphasis on Reading and Writing This year, more emphasis is being placed on the basic English skills of reading and writing than ever before. English teachers on all grade levels are working to develop the students abil- ity to express themselves by stressing the im- portance of written work. Those students Who have mastered the basics of composition are encouraged to expand their skills in the Cre- ative Writing course. In addition, new mate- rials and new machines have paired up to make the Developmental Reading Program success- ful in its goal of increasing the students reading speed and comprehension. Tenth grade TV English has also undergone a change in emphasis this year. Students, en masse, still View televised lectures in the audi- torium on certain days of the week, but on other days, the class is broken up into smaller groups so that each person will receive the benefits of regular class discussion. Portmying a tree and cat, Jan Morgenstem and Andy Hardy depict familiar objects to improve their dramatic talents.