Northern High School - Noroscope Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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The students sketched above are representative of outstanding achievement in the various activity fields offered at Northern. They are. first row. left to right: David Levenson, basketball; Hezekiah Bibbs, spring sports; Len Sweet, football; second row. Thora Warren, vocal music; Nelva Clark, dramatics; Janet Hansen, journalism; Jacqueline Harbeson, schol- arship; third row, Bruce Cooke, debate; Stephen Davidek, art; Homer Arsenault, instrumental music.

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NORTHERN'S GUIDING LIGHTS Principal O. F. Norwalk. Assistant Principal Miss Wealthy Hillier Administration School days would be hectic days indeed in an institution as large as Northern without competent administration. In spite of staggered hours, overcrowded conditions and a student body of well over 2,200, Otto F. Norwalk, principal, and Miss Wealthy Hil- lier, assistant principal, have ably guided Northern in a smoothly- running program of study and activity. Principal Norwalk, in addition to his heavy administration duties, participates in a variety of other educational and civic activities. He is past president of the Saginaw Valley Principals association and the former vice-president of the Flint Principals and Supervisors association. He is also chairman of the Vocational Guidance and Commercial and Cafeteria committees of Flint. Northern's administrative head is also a member of several other committees, including the activities committee of the Michigan Prin- cipals' association, the boys' works committee of the city YMCA, the executive committee of the Boy Scouts, the Michigan com- mittee of the North Central association of Colleges and Secondary schools, the vocational guidance and scholarship committee of the Flint Kiwanis club, the school coordinating committee of State Principals and the school activities and the executive committees of the state YMCA. Mr. Norwalk is an ardent sports fan and for him outdoor life and activities provide relief from school affairs. Energy and willingness mark the school and social activities of Miss Wealthy Hillier. Her duties include management of the main office and the direction of the school guidance program. She also oversees student and college relationships, makes out teachers' programs and organizes the various classes. Her other activities are the supervision of the school nurse and visiting teachers, investigation of students' illness, and assistance of parents in regard to the discipline of the students. Miss Hillier, in spite of the above mentioned duties, takes active part in solving Flint's problems and takes a vital interest in all things affecting school and civic life. Assisting Miss Hillier and Mr. Norwalk are the dean of boys and the dean of girls, who coordinate the work of the 18 class counselors to insure a harmonious school program. Miss Frances Lyon, dean of girls, is in charge of all social life at Northern. It is her responsibility to attend to the personal and social problems of Viking girls and to supplement the regular counseling and guidance system. Guy Houston, continuing the fine work done by his predecessor, Hilmer Olson, has made an able and popular dean of boys. In addition to his other activities as dean, he is the student council adviser and sponsor of the post-graduate class. Mr. Houston's problems also include the enrollment of new students and the man- agement of school credits. Dean of yirls. Miss Frances Lyon; dean of boys, Guy V. Houston. 194 1