North High School - Polaris Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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When you're sick, or when you're well, our school nurse. Miss Dargay is interested in you. Checking students' eyes, teeth, and general health keeps Miss Dargay and her several assistants busy all day. The yearly TB X-rays are extra things she must do. The successful administration of the extensive clerical work of North High is done by the office staff. They keep the records, issue bulletins and announcements, work in the book room, and take care of the school’s financial records. Head clerk of the office staff is Mrs. Miller. Our school library is ably supervised by Miss Helen Ulvestad and Miss Louise Klohn, who are willing to assist students in every way. The library is equipped with a wide assortment of books, fiction, fact, pamphlets. magazines, and other information necessary for school work 8

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The Superintendent of Public Schools in Minneapolis is Mr. Rufus Putnam. He is the executive officer of the Board of Education, and of the Public Schools in the city. The Superintendent gives written recommendations to the Board or its committees on all school matters. He also makes reports on the general condition of the schools, with such recommendations for their improvement as require the action of the Board. Mr. Putnam also recommends to the Board for appointment, the various administrators, teachers and other employees. Viola Marti, the Counselor of Girls, is always busy helping the girls of North High. Miss Marti is the consultant for girls with problems concerning school work, programming studies, or personal lives. She aids the girls in their job relations, works with the Senior testing program, and arranges scholarships in addition to her other work. All students are welcome in the office of Mr. Anway, Counselor of Boys. There, one can find a vast amount of information on jobs and on new educational opportunities. Helping the boys of North High to further their vocational or educational plans is the most important part of his work. Mr. Anway also counsels boys on their personal problems. Rufuj Putnam, Superintendent of Schools Viola Marti and Joan Charon Lellwyn Anway and Eugene Sadoff

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Seen very little, but always ready to help, is our Visiting Teacher, Mrs. Martin. Students with family, school, or personal problems can be sure of Mrs. Martins willingness to help solve them. Many of the school clubs that wish to aid needy families work through our Visiting Teacher. This year the task of painting the interior of North High has been completed. To keep the building heated, in good repair, neat, and clean, we have a maintenance Staff composed of janitors and engineers. Mr. Ready is the Chief Engineer and directs all of this work. The noon lunches for our school cafeteria are prepared by the Lunchroom Staff, under Mrs. Claussen. In cooperation with the Board of Education proqram. a variety of hot and cold lunches is prepared daily for all the students. Noon meals for the teachers, to be eaten in the Teachers’ Lunchroom, are also prepared by the staff. 9