Norfolk High School - Milestone Yearbook (Norfolk, NE)

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NURSE. GUIDANCE Counselors Assess Student Needs The 75-76 school year brought five new counselors to NHS. The program which they worked under was the Student Needs Assessment Program. They helped students at school and at home. Ken Guenther headed the program with assistance from Terry Hamilton, Mark Lange, and Mrs. Janet Remmich. Mr. Mike Lake returned as senior counselor. Mr. Lake helped seniors with scholarships and financial preparations for college, as well as college testing. Mr. Arden Kleinsasser was back in his second year at NHS as junior counselor. Mr. Kleinsasser sponsored Student Council and helped students with post-high plans. He also had charge of the pop and candy machines in student lounge. Mr. John Schlomer returned as sophomore counselor. He sponsored the National Honor Society and helped new sophomores get organized. Mrs. Lydia Drda not only took care of everything from slivers to sprained ankles, but counseled students, as well. 1 Mr. John Schlomer talks to Dave Freevert about future plans. 2. Julie Ryan points out a fact to Mr. Mike Lake. 3. Mrs. Lydia Drda takes Steve Siver's blood pressure. 4. Mr. Arden Kleinsasser laughs at the antics of a student.

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ADMINISTRATION Canfield Becomes Athletic Director This was Mr. Larry Canfield’s first year as athletic director at NHS. He dealt with the individual problems of coaches of each sport, found out the cost of equipment, tickets, and pep club buses, and also scheduled games. Mr. Can-field stated, “I enjoy very much what I’m doing. A lot of the people have cooperated with me.” His average work week included six to seven days and three nights. The school year found Mr. Jeff Burkink a busy man. As principal, he handled many of the problems of both the faculty and the students. His working day involved loads of paper work. Mr. Burkink said, “NHS students are my life and I love 'em all.” Mr. Vern Doran found that the disciplinary matters of NHS were easily handled when one used a firm hand. Mr. Doran said, “Student attendance has been better but quite a few have been removed for skipping classes. Among many of his job responsibilities were disicipline and student attendance. 1. Mr. Jeff Burkink ponders a question that has arisen. 2. Mr. Larry Canfield checks arrangements he will have to make for away games. 3. Mr. Vern Doran spends much of his time conferring with parents over the phone. 28

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SECRETARIES Staff Acquires New Secretaries Two new secretaries began their duties in the office this year, Mrs. Mary Biltoft and Mrs. Pat Schlecht. Among Mrs. Biltoft's duties are keeping the books in the office and being secretary to Mr. Jeff Burkink. Mrs. Schlecht’s job consists of keeping attendance and informing parents about absences. Mrs. Donna Denker has completed her third year at NHS. Her job is to post grades, type letters, and handle downslips. 30 1. Mrs. Denker is busy with posting grades, one of her various jobs as secretary at NHS. 2. Mrs. Schlecht reports on a call about student attendance. 3. Mrs. Biltoft answers a question about the sale of activity tickets.