Murrell Dobbins Vocational Technical High - Flame and Steel Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Z7 Q Edward M. Bangs, Nell Cramer, Ruth Weaver, Perc M. Andree Our counselors at Dobbins have been 1 X v 1 y a great help to many of us. In order for , I us to be ready to step into adult life, llll lt lllillllt many problems had to be overcome. We often encountered obstacles that seemed insurmountable. lt was then that we us- ually turned to our counselors for help. We found that there was much more to becoming educated than just acquir- ing factual knowledge. Learning to understand ourselves as well as others, and learning how to get along with our fellow students, were very important parts ot our education. Many times, not knowing the reason why, we went astray in our actions. This iuvenile behavior, although not thought so iuvenile at the time, was analyzed and carefully considered by our counselors. Sometimes we had to accept penalties for what we had done. As we look back, we realize that the counselors were here to help us. They were concerned about our school advancement and about our welfare in general. Whether our problems were minor, such as getting out of school early for a nec- essary reason, or major, such as low shop marks or family difficulties, we knew we had someone to whom we could turn for help. By accepting their help, we have become more mature in all we think and do. Words cannot fully express the appreciation and thanks that we feel in our hearts for all that the counselors at Dobbins have done for us.

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Coleman Chauncey, Lawrence J. Lipp, John J. L. Gross, Helen F. Walgran, William Youlton, Harold Bostwlck The coordinators gave us the first glimpse of the school we now call our U Alma Mater. They came to our Junior l High Schools and told us of the many opportunities that Dobbins, as a Voca- tional-Technical School, could offer. We listened attentively to what they said, because we knew that we would have to make our way in the world upon graduation. We took their advice and selected Dobbins as our High School. While we were here at Dobbins, the coordinators continued their services by keeping us in closer contact with both the school and the community. They super- vised the purchase and use of trade equipment and supplies that we, as Dobbins students, used. They checked carefully to see that we met the standards for grad- uation. They gave us advice concerning our choice of trades. When we were about to graduate, they studied the requirements of employment in the community, and the qualifications of the employer. Then they helped to place us in industry. The graduating classes of June 1956, and January 1957, have experienced much help from the coordinators, and want to express their gratitude for those helpful years spent at a wonderful school. Without our coordinators, we would not have been able to derive the utmost from our education here at Dobbins, and might not have been ready to take our places as useful, productive citizens.

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