New London High School - Whaler Yearbook (New London, CT)

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MRS. ELEANOR HARRISON Guidance Director Upon completion of high school, all students are called upon to choose a career. In doing so, they must decide where to go, what to do, and how much training will be necessary, for the answers to these and other questions are prerequisites. Many will want to further their educa- tion, going to junior or four year colleges. Some may even desire to explore beyond the graduate level into post- graduate work, where there is no limit to the number of years or degree of intensification of study. But each and all must decide. A Step in the Right Direction The Guidance Department of New London High, under the direction of Mrs. Eleanor Harrison, Guidance Director, and Mr. Marshall Nye, Head Counselor, attempts to help the students meet this challenge. Through standardized tests and personal interviews, the Department enables the student to discover his abilities and aptitudes. Realizing the importance of making im- portant decisions as early as possible, they have set up an extensive program of counseling, beginning with the Freshmen and following each student right up to graduation. Students are encouraged to have frequent interviews with the deans and counselors, for at such informal get-togethers, their future plans are sounded out. The knowledge thus gained affords them the opportunity to evaluate the capabilities and limitations of each individual, and advise him accordingly. At the start of each new year, they are on hand to see that the right courses are elected or dropped, thereby allowing each student to get the most out of his four-year stay. MARSHALL NYE Head Counselor Mr. Nye listens to the problems of B. Southworth.

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PHYLLIS L. CAN FIELD Dean of Girls Moving from the Chapman Building into the new main According to our Dean of Girls, Mrs. Phyllis L. Canfield, any girl can find happiness with the proper guidance. Mrs. Canfield has proved time and time again that a little understanding goes a long way in solving the problems of a teen-age girl. Receiving her Master's degree at the University of Connecticut, she has acquired a superior vocational training. Her chief aim is to aid the girls in making the difficult transi- tion from adolescence to maturity. Keeping a sharp eye on the all important ounce of prevention, she is able to save many of them from making a disastrous mistake. She also encourages them to fur- ther their education, a wise move, but one that was not too popular with the fairer sex in the past. . office of the Addition, the office staff of New London High have continued to work wonders. Aided by girls taking business courses who have volunteered for office work, they have set all sorts of precedents for efficiency and convenience. Personal and general notices, attendance records, case histories on all students, and a complete and accurate file of all schedule cards are only a few of the services rendered by the office. Mrs. Schoonmaker, as Office Manager, is the boss man of this outfit. It is largely through her efforts that the office has maintained its high standard of proficiency. She is also private secretary to the Principal. Mrs. Carlyle, the switchboard operator, is seen most often behind the office switchboard, making connections and taking messages, selling bus tickets, opening the mail, or sending out tuition bills. Mrs. Beebe, as Registrar, can be considered the controller of our destinies. It is up to her to compile and send out records to the various colleges for seniors, and ex-students, as well as assist the Deans. Mrs. Boyce, the Attendance Clerk, hears every excuse in the book - which is exactly where she puts them. But at least she agrees that it's better late than never. Mrs. Leary, Assistant Attendance Clerk, also helps with general office and duplicating work. GUNHILDE J. scHooNMAKER LOTTIE C. BEEBE I ' LILLIAN R. CARLYLE LAURA H. BOYCE JENNIE W. LEARY

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If knowledge is really power, what better place is there to spend your time than the library? Here, among volumes of volumes, one can browse for hours in search of the right novel, or stop just long enough to pin a mag. From Robinson Crmoe to Rod and Cmtom, books are found to suit a wide variety of tastes and interests. Sets of several encyclopedias and of other reference books are kept on hand for research work. The library, as familiar as the Nathan Hale building itself, was originally an auditorium. But since being assimi- lated by New London High, Nathan Hale's central area has been transformed into a complete and well-equipped reference room. Stacks of books now line the walls, with tables in the middle and magazine racks on what used to be the stage. Light green walls, modern furniture, and a pleasant view of the campus provide a cheerful atmos- phere. FRANCES E. PECK Librarian Library Aids Students .w w VIRGINIA E. KERR L. Heavenor, M. Wolfman browse through magazines in the 1ibrafY Library Assistant Members of the LIBRARY CLUB are left to right: R. Petrizzi, F. Squire, F Walsh, E. Smith, J. Spath.