Oakfield High School - Oak Leaves Yearbook (Oakfield, WI)

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Counseling As head of the guidance department, Mr. Newton keeps each student's record while he is attending high school and helps the student obtain knowledge about jobs or enter college after graduation. He also schedules student-teacher conferences, using the past records of students to improve the relationship of the student to the teacher. This year Mr. Newton administered the Iowa Tests of Educational Development which show how well students have mastered basic skills in quantitative thinking, reading, writing, etc. The same test. given to grades 9 - 12, enables the students to compare their progress each year with that of the national norm group. As the teacher of the Civics class, Mr. Newton requires each student to purchase the book How to Get Higher Marks in School. This book explains the grading system used by teachers and gives insivht into the teacher's way of appraising students. Regular assignments are given and tests are taken on the material. It is hoped that, by doing this, the transition from the grades to high school will be made with a minimum of difficulty for the student. Freshman students also do research and write a paper on a career in which they may be interested. Mr. Newton attended the University of Wisconsin Graduate School to study for guidance counseling. Driver Education (The Driver Education Class is pictured in the Activities Section.) Sportsmanlike Driving is the text being used in the driver education course for students who will be 16 by July, 1961+. This course, taught by Mr. Ayer, has three main goals: safety, a smooth flow of traffic, and en- joyable driving. The American Automobile Association, with its world-wide resources and three decades of pioneering and development in driver education techniques and materials, has applied both its resources and its experiences to this new textbook. To help students understand how the automobile runs, a new pictorial section of the book shows simply and clearly how the various automobile systems work. There is also emphasis on buying, insuring, and operating a car. Through effective driver education, students develop high standards of conduct, both driving and walking.