Norwood High School - Silhouette Yearbook (Norwood, OH)

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Mr. Dorl; Mr. Becksledt; Mr. Parsons, Superintendent; Mr. Downs; Mr. Funk: Dr. Gabe. Board climaxes long season of planning with television system. Functioning in numerous capacities, the Norwood Board of Education assumes the many responsibilities accompanying the operating and maintaining of the six Norwood public schools. Adopting the annual budget, employing faculty members, and appraising school educational achievements are among Board functions. Passing upon the recommendations of superintendent Mr. Brooks Parsons, the Board determines all questions of policy and informs the public concerning the prog- ress and needs of the schools. During the past two years the Board has approved Several new projects. A job-opportunity program for high school students has already proved successful. A closed circuit television system with a fully equipped studio provides educa- tional programs supplementing classroom material. 25

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4thl xxhx Students appreciate teachers who are truly people, not merely machines imparting knowledge in an impersonal way. A teacher must not use the same method of instruction every day, lest his students become bored. Instead he must devise new methods of teaching which will arouse interest and enthusiasm in his class. Besides needing a variety of teaching methods, a teacher must give of his time. A good teacher should be willing to stay after school not only to punish wanton students, but also to aid them With some classroom or personal problem. Thirdly, and most important, a teacher must give freely of himself. He must project his personality into his teaching and establish himself as a person that a student may look up to. At times he may have 10 be a friend or cohort to some lonely student, but all the while a teacher must maintain the respect of this student. Any teacher may be proud if his students are honestly able to say of him as Pip did in Great Expectations, His spirit inspired me with great respect.

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L Aw- WNMMK Mr. Albert Geselbracht, Principal, School commanders pass laws, regulate N. H. S. control panel. Patience and efficiency characterize the five mem- bers of Norwood High School's administrative staff who together keep the Norwood teepee functioning from day to day. In the capable hands of Norwood's chief administrator, principal Albert Geselbracht, rests direct responsibility for the welfare of over 1400 students. His many thankless duties include supervising the teaching staff and enforcing school policy. Aside from maintaih- ing student discipline, assistant principal Lowell Ander- son serves as adviser to Student Council and the junior class. A familiar face to students in the technical build- ing is assistant principal Elton Kistler, who supervises both the evening classes and the Vocational School. Student co-ordinator Miss Nell Griffin commands the school calendar, keeping activity conflicts to a mini- mum. The authority on employment, colleges, scholar- ships, and testing is Miss Florence Nolte, senior counselor. Working with five other counselors who ad- vise the elementary schools, she helps the seniors pre- pare' for their important steps to adulthood, Miss Florence Nolte, Senior Counselor; Mr. Lowell Anderson, Assist- ant Principal; ML Elton Kistler, Assistant Principal; Miss Nell Griffin, Student Co-ordinator.