Moline High School - M Yearbook (Moline, IL)

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Concluding a busy schedule of teaching and sophomore counseling, Miss Emily Stotlar stops to chat with junior Diane Lenox, a girl with an unusual valid excuse for being late to class. Teachers Guide Students to Independent “A little to the left, Mrs. Dorothy Larkin,” instructs senior Bob Sanderson, as sophomore Joan Schmidt looks on. Inspired by Mrs. Dorothy Larkin’s presentation of Silas Marner in his sopho- more year, Bob made a set of pictures for her, illustrating the classic. 12

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Stanley S. Smith, former principal of Coolidge and Wilson Junior Highs and Moline High School alumnus, came to fill the top position at MHS last fall. Overseeing the new shift system with its numerous complications was his chief concern. With no allotted time for all-school pep assemblies, school spirit threatened to dwindle without his energetic boost to strengthen stu- dent morale. To enhance the grounds. Mr. Smith arranged for the planting of trees and flowers. Even with the shifts, many issues needed to be solved, such as the problems of bulging classrooms and stairways. To Jay SchafF, assistant principal, went the tedious task of making out the overlapping schedules. Working with the counselors and telling interest- ed groups about the conditions at MHS were also among his responsibilities. Activity director Norman A. Ziebell scheduled all club meetings and ex- tra-curricular functions. The homecoming parade and athletic awards were also under his supervision. Adding three new members to the guidance staff increased the number of counselors from six to nine. Deviating from the procedure of former years, the classes are now divided equally among three counselors. STANLEY S. SMITH Principal JAY SCHAFF Assistant Principal Quickly adapting to their new environment and utilizing the many modern conveniences in their offices are Miss Barbara Garst, Harold Griffith, and A1 Stevens, senior counselors, Miss Emily Stotlar, sophomore advisor, and Miss Carol Coin, junior counselor. NORMAN ZIEBELL Activity Director Gathering for an informal conference are underclassmen counselors Jack Coder and Miss Helen Anderson (juniors); and Miss Frieda Schnowske and Ralph McMinn (sophomores), whose duties range from routine book work to personal interviews and conferences. 11

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In all troubled times education has been the key to reform. World opinions cannot be altered without the influence of strong individuals, who in our democratic society are often teachers, for theirs is the responsibility of sculpturing young minds for world leadership. As artists, they strive to cultivate individual traits rather than stereotyped personalities. They impress students with avenues of thought as well as provid- ing concrete knowledge. The modem teacher does not stress facts as strongly as he does the concepts they il- lustrate, ideas which the student is more apt to re- member and apply to situations in his own life. Edu- cation’s prime goal is to teach students to think for themselves, so they will be ready, when the time comes, to assume adult responsibilities. A remarkable aspect of MHS is the faculty’s willing- ness to devote spare hours to students having diffi- culty or wanting to do outside work. Theoretically, a teacher’s day is over at 2 — , 3 — , or 4-o’clock, but in reality his work is never done, for when class ends, there are students to counsel and tutor, papers to cor- rect, tests to write, and detailed plans to make. Friend- ly classroom relationships, the type reflected on these pages, often leads to lasting friendships between teach- er and student. Miss Kathleen Curry points a guiding finger to a reference in the Reader’s Guide , showing senior Terry Morrison the technique of locat- ing periodicals for weekly government reports. Views, Responsibilities of Adult World Enthusiastic seamstresses often stay after class to put in extra work on their clothing projects. Here Miss Lorette Johnson checks the hem of a dress made by Carolyn Roberts, sophomore, while the others watch and wait their turn.