Northeast High School - Rocket Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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First and foremost a teacher teaches, but a teachers day The day starts at 7:55 as they pass through the west deer—Mist Audria Shumard. Max Hester, and Miss Mary Burnham. . . . Classes begin and the teacher starts to weave her magic spells—Miss Myrtle Clark. Lincoln Northeast has much to be proud of when it comes to the teachers. With no junior high this year for the first time, there aren't quite so many teachers as in the past—the staff numbers 42. Only 2 of the faculty are newcomers: Mrs. Elly Gardner, biology, and William Maly, guidance. Northeast has suffered from little faculty turnover in its 20 years. Students too often think of teachers as re- moved from the human race—lecturers, test-givers, cold or unfeeling—but a teacher is primarily a per- son who likes and enjoys young people and works to awaken within them a desire to learn. Offering a challenge, and then guiding the learning take many hours of preparation and planning on the part of the teacher. When does a teacher's day begin? Arriving before 8 in the morning, faculty members are often seen exchanging friendly greetings while picking up their bulletins and other material in the office. They are always willing to meet with students be- fore school if a make-up test is needed, or to ex- plain something a pupil may not understand. It's all part of the day's work. When does a teacher's day end? This is hard to say, for after the 3:15 bell has rung, most teachers remain to grade papers or give extra help to students. Some sponsor clubs, some coach teams, and still others must meet with committees, or at- tend a class downtown.

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Responsibility for providing a good education for the 24,712 school children attending the 40 schools comprising the Lincoln public schools system falls primarily upon the 7 members of the Board of Education elected to represent the community. Dr. Steven N. Watkins and his 3 assistant super- intendents represent the nerve center of the school system—the central administration. Working with the Board and the coordinators they prepare the budget, hire the faculties, guide curriculum develop- ments, purchase equipment, and maintain the plant. The 913 high school students enrolled at Lin- coln Northeast in 1960-61 are the responsibility of Principal Harland V. Taylor and his assistant prin- cipals, Mrs. Frances Watters and Glenn Fosnot. To Mr. Taylor, classroom instruction, and student and faculty morale are the most important elements in the school, and in keeping with this policy, admini- stration doors are always open at Northeast. Working closely with Student Council, whose sponsorship he retained when he became principal in 1957, keeps Mr. Taylor in touch with student attitudes and problems. Mrs. Watters and Mr. Fosnot handle regis- tration and discipline of any student who tempor- arily goes astray. The 467 girls are in Mrs. Watters' charge; the 446 boys are supervised by Mr. Fosnot, who is also director of guidance. Audience, adviser, and friend to students and faculty—Principal Harland V. Taylor. Did someone call me—As- sistant Principal Glen Fosnot.

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Mail, the bulletin, and good morning greetings—Robert Resz, Miss Elizabeth Shaver, George Rush, Mrs. Helen Krause, and Watson Coleman. also includes numerous related activities A stop at the bookroom for supplies —Mrs. Ula Maher and Mrs. Barbara Kos. Some days the conversation in Room 109 Is really animated— Robert James, Lloyd Schmadeke. There are always last minute decisions to be made when sponsoring an organization —Mrs. Beryl Bowlin, Mrs. Dorothy Vifquain. 19