Modesto High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Modesto, CA)

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Superintendent of Schools, James H. Corson 1 sf- ' vr .11 fb . 1. xl if K . 'F ST f s Hgffiiig Hia' Mrs. Dorothy Bumgardner Mrs. Frances Goularte Mrs. Evelyn Hanshaw Page 8 Administration Guides Operational Procedure Although educational policies are set by the Board of Education, effective administration is essential for the proper functioning of these policies. Modesto has been fortunate in having both a good educational policy and excellent admin- istrative staff. The chief administrative officer of the Modesto City Schools is Dr. James H. Corson, superintendent of schools. Dr. Robert Elliott, assistant to the superintendent, is concerned with the high schools. Mrs. Evelyn Hanshaw is the director of curriculum for grades 7-12. At Modesto High School, operational procedure is handled by a large staff. Eleanor Hughes is in the book room, Mrs. Sally Simmonds is the head of the main office staff, Mrs. Zoe Rogers is 'in charge of the staff in the attendance office, and Miss Helen Hartwich is the school librarian. Those who assist Mrs. Simmonds are Mrs. Lavola Taylor, Mrs. Frances Cartwright, Mrs. Frances Goularte, and Mrs. Frances Higbee. The primary function of the main office is to work with student activities, to handle student registration, and to receive adult visitors. This office works with the Board of Education and the student body. The attendance office is concerned with student attendance records. Mrs. Rogers is assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Bumgardner and Miss Evelyn Van Duyn. Mrs. Frances Cartwright Mrs, Frances Higbee Dr. Robert Elliott Mrs. Zoe Rogers g II. g . Miss Helen Hartwich Mrs. Lavola Taylor Mrs. Eleanor Hughes. Mrs. Sally Simmonds Miss Evelyn Van Duyn

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V 1 School Board and Counselors Provide Leadership Board of Education: Mr. Thomas Beard, Mrs. Jean Knoles, Mr. Cecil Plummer, Mrs. Catherine Everett and Mr. lan Hardie. The Board of Education and the counseling staff work together in order to provide student guidance. The Board of Education has the responsibility for establishing overall counseling principles for the entire Modesto school system, while the counseling staff at Modesto High School works individually with high school students. This staff includes, besides Principal J. W. Berry, Miss Alice Ahlberg, dean of stu- dent personnel, Miss Elsie Beyer, dean of girls, Mr. Robert Colton, supervisor of instruction, Mr. Harold Hutchinson, vice-principal, Miss Helen Moser, counselor, Mr. Eugene Mould, counselor, Mr. Neal Smith, attendance counselor, Mrs. Hazel Suprenand, nurse, Mr. Paul Whitmore, dean of boys, Mr. Lawrence Steenwyk, director of student activities. Mr. Harold Hutchinson Miss Elsie Beyer, Mr. Paul Whitmore Mrs. Hazel Suprenand Mr. Neal Smith 1 -,. 5 1 1 .arf -i . ' if W 1 f- .Q , , 1 ' , 1 . Q if ,.., . A K ,mg A ,. Q 11.11, ,,, Miss Alice Ahlberg Mr. Robert Colton Miss Helen Moser Mr. Eugene Mould MY- lawrence Sfeenwyk Page 7

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1 Service Staff is Essential to School Essential to the operation of Modesto High School is its Service Staff. Throughout the years this group has put in many hours of hard work. Getting the majority of the students to and from school is the responsibility of Mr. Chester Fish and his staff of bus drivers. A good lunch is assured the students inthe cafeteria . 5 of Modesto High School. The cafeteria staff is under direc- I tion of Mrs. Mattie Streeter. Charged with the responsibility .,., K s .Q -' 3 ' ...af w ' vw' ab. ' l, H- 1 of keeping the school in clean condition and good repair is . gf V V l ,!,, Mr. Truman Hand and his staff of custodians. ,Q ' we my ,1.... BACK ROW: Byron Hopkins, Gerald McGill, Truman Hand, Harvey Grissom, Martin Brunswick, and Ray Hamby. MIDDLE ROW: Opal Points and Helen Nesbit. i FRONT ROW Harve Tinizlel Ho Bost Les Wi htman and ' 3 Y 1 Y 1 9 1 i Mahlen Maroney. Ida Mae Prickett, Maifen Jones, Ester Brueggemann, Mattie Streeter, Daisy Hopkins, and Ethel Bernard. BACK ROW: Murel McCarter, William Furr, Roy Hodge, Robert Jones, Claus Fuhlendorf, and Crittendon Findley. FRONT ROW: C. G. Reynolds, Walter Sanford, Robert White ftransporation supervisorj, Bruce Vincent, Bill Rob- bins, and Bennie Gragg. .Xa Page 9