Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

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Students Rely On Office ccrctarir and helper included: .Mr . Ilarvey. Mr . Blagrovc. R. Craft. M. Mulvanny. N. A hitch lager. M. Kisinger. R. Hu rll. V Nr ikon, . Ilillstrom. I). Stubbs. The general organization of the school would he utter confusion without the guidance of our secretaries. They are on the job eonstantly helping students, teachers, and administrators. Their gracious dispositions make a trip to the office a pleasant venture. Answering telephones, listening to students plead innocent for an absence or tardy, and tending to student records are a-mnng the daily task that confront Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Bla-grove. With the aid of students, they manage the High School Office. Speaking of the eight student helpers. Mrs. Harvey said. “We couldn't keep house without them. Mrs. Warne and Mrs. I.inquist are new to the secretarial staff this year. They have eased the work of the special service department. While Mrs. I.inquist assists the nurses and Mr. Shaskin. the Director of Home Visits. Mrs. Warne does secretarial work for several special service people. Mrs. Rosengren. aided by four student helpers, has several duties as part time guidance secretary. While assisting Mr. Lock-wood ami Mr. Rogers, she types various aptitude tests and takes care of student profiles for colleges. Her cheerful manner consoles each forlorn senior who is completely perplexed about his future. The smiling faces of Mrs. Berglund and Mrs. Champion greet those w ho visit the District Office. Resides w orking as secretaries for Mr. Ilaehlcn and Mr. Fenholt. they are responsible for printing and distributing the monthly Orono Newsletter. Their faithful student helpers perform miscellaneous tasks daily. Special service MSTfUfift Mr . Warne and Mr . Lindquist, gained much satisfaction after a job writ done. Ctiidanrr Ollier worker were: P. t iharlton. Mrs. Ko rn(trrn. S. Btielow. C. Swaggert. C. Benton. Those who enjoyed the eonifort of the District Office were: Mr . Berglund. Mr . -hampion. D. C.olrman. R. Roehl. S. Alger. 22

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Provide Efficiency Mr. Tollefson provided ihc stimulus forrontinual improvement of ihr instructional program. This year much time was given to the discussion of the school bond election campaign and future construction plans. Hoard members had to weigh many difficult problems and exercise their better judgement after considerable study and determination of all facts. During an election that was by far the largest in the history of the Orono School District, voters approved the construction of a new high school. Upon this approval. the board members faced many other tedious problems throughout the year. When problems arose in our administrative office, they were handled with understanding and concern toward the individual. In this way the student was better prepared for his future by the enlightening guidance given to him. Through Mr. DommcTs supervision the extra-curricular activities proved to be successful. He assumed a role in dealing with non-classroom related discipline problems. Our business manager. Mr. Fenholl, handled financial responsibilities through atlentivenevs to detail and hard work.

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Competence And Guidance MR. ROGERS MR. LOCKWOOD MRS. MITCHF.I.I. MRS. JOHNSTON The first day of x-hmil find man) senior hifth »ludrnl anxious lo their sehedule «ith Mr. Ru(;rr . The counselors and librarians are axailable whenever a student desires to obtain guidance or knowledge. With our growing facilities in both of these departments, interest has increased among the students. Mr. Rogers, senior high counselor, was an addition to our guidance department. Previous to his new job, he had been a counselor for five years at Riverside High School in Sioux City, Iowa. Besides assisting college bound students. Mr. Rogers sponsored National Honor Society. Junior high students consulted Mr. Lockwood when undecided about future courses or baffled with other academic problems, lie was the AFS school representative and Junior High Student Council advisor. Toppling shelves and lost books are among the numerous problems that confront Mrs. Mitchell, librarian anil Usher's Club sponsor. Mrs. Johnston, library clerk, and student librarians minimize daily obligations. As of the spring of 1966. approximately 7600 books were available for students and faculty- While tediously studying in the library. Wally Bosnian manage- to find hi« work amu»ing.