Middletown High School - Optimist Yearbook (Middletown, OH)

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Administrative Alterations in Class Management Initiate New Regulations The size of M.H.S.'s student body called for new procedures in management. Each class-senior, iunior, and sophomore-was assigned to its own assistant principal who was responsible for the administrative work. This division by grade level necessitated other changes. Managers of student affairs assumed the duties previously held by the deans of boys and girls. The counseling department was revamped to co- ordinate with the new class management. To make the student-counselor realtionship more personal and more meaningful, counselors will work with the same students throughout their high school years. This makes it easier for a counselor to evaluate his students and write recommendations for them when applying to colleges or for iobs. Two counselors were assigned to each class. School size also called for stricter reinforcement of rules and regulations, new modes of disciplinary action were initiated to cope with misconduct. Assistant principals were responsible for the student conduct in specific areas of the school building. Teachers and hall monitors were on duty in corridors and watched restrooms for violations of the rules. Those who ignored the no smoking policy, who were guilty of insubordination, who carried weapons on school premises, or who disrupted classes were held responsible for their deeds. Violators of civil laws, such as the ringing of a false fire alarm, were reported directly to civil authorities. Parents were notified of misconduct, a three-day in-school suspension usually followed. Out-of-school suspension could not exceed ten days. Repeated violators were faced with expulsion. upper leh Mrs. Crone discusses Chant Barton's future aspirations. Counselors not only advise students with personal problems, but also arrange schedules and help plan careers lower left Ms. Hamilton records Jeff Bolin's tardiness. ln addition to taking attendance daily, the managers of student affairs have many other duties, such as talking with parents, issuing permits, and taking disciplinary action. left A student awaits the termination of his dreary three-day in- school suspension. 7

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if STUDENTS STROVE TO REACH COMMON GOALS Unlty ln organlzatlons often produced profound effects upon the accomplishments of groups Together members chose mutual goals and sought means to achieve them Most school groups found It dlfflcult to secure funds Car washes bake sales, and candy soles were common methods of ralsmg money The graduating class of 1973 sold candy ln their sophomore and rumor years to make money for the Jumor Senior Prom The marching band sold candles and fruutcakes to pay for band camp and bus transportatron to and from football games In other cltles Bats of splrlt were sold to supporters of athletic teams Cheerleaders sollclted buyers for booster buttons and greeting cards to pay for cheerleading camp the Varsity Club Mlddre cushuons to pay for tnps to athletic events, Nrghtmgale members purple and white shakers to finance field tnps and start a scholarship fund for seniors, and G A A , Maddie T shlrts to Increase treasury funds Chnp Pmkham uhlrzes the sundry artlcles sold to promote spmt 8 wifi' In Its second year at M H S the STUDENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE was comprised of four students from each of the three classes The purpose of the committee was to report complalnts and suggestrons concermng school affairs expressed by students to Its members lt served solely to advuse Mr Hull of problems but was not formed to make declsrons Mr Hull meets with members Phyllls Anderson Peggy Canada Jerome Davrs Sam Wllls Elalne Stephenson Judy Crenshaw John Hayden Carl Foster Pete Johnson Tom Slezak and Ken Wrllnams l . . ., Q l 1 , -r. x - , . wi I ,,, l ' , . - A' ,, T, . , , . I 1 I I I 1 I I I 1 . . U . . . ,, . . . . . . . 1 I ' I