Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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Secretaries Play Vital Role in PHS Life The PHS secretaries performed indispensible duties to keep the school running smoothly. Their jobs and duties were many and varied. Mrs. Dorothy Reece was Mr. Russo's secre- tary and Mrs. Doris Shellhom was secretary to Mr. Williams and Mr. Topp. Mrs. Sandra Graves worked for the counselors in the morning and in the bookstore in the after- noon. Mrs. Charlotte Gittings' voice could be heard daily over the intercom and she was also a records clerk. Mrs. Jackie Pierce was an attendance clerk. She always had a cheerful smile to greet students in the morn- ing. Mrs. Lita George worked in the book- store registering students, buying and selling books, and issuing lockers. Mrs. June Tramel worked in the attendance office and with the ADA records. All of these services were done skillfully and capably and were needed by every member of PHS. No. it' not the New York Stock Exchange first thing in the morning. It' Mr . June Tramel totaling figures on an adding machine. Mr . Tramel is an attendance clerk. Mr . Lita George Mrs. Sandra Grares Mrs. June Tramel —18—

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Counselors Advise Students in Making Many Adjustments to the New High School Mrs. Helen M. McConnell Mr. James H. Geater Mr. Richard A. Reece Mr. Geater helped pre- pare the seniors for col- lege. He was responsible for giving the various apti- tude and achievement tests throughout the year. Mr. Richard Reece, a familiar face to all juniors, helped them get used to their schedules and an- swered any questions they might have. Many PHS sophomores came to know Mrs. Helen McConnell as she advised them throughout the year. Mr. James Geater. senior counselor, watches from the guidance suite as the students rush to class before the bell rings. Mrs. Helen McConnell, sophomore counselor, prepares to fill out a special excuse slip. This year Mrs. McConnell returned to counseling after teaching English for five years. Mr. Richard Reece, junior counselor, checks through his file. Among his many other activities. Mr. Reece is on the Public Relations Committee. —17—

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Mitt Helena Skinner teaches shorthand, secretarial training, and typing. She is also Sopho- more Class sponsor and is on the Merit Cup Committee. Mr. George Wlant teaches typ- ing and general business. He is on the Counseling and Guid- ance and Business Committees. Mr. Lawrence Duncan teaches typing, consumer economics, and cooperatire office educa- tion. He is also a Senior Class sponsor and serres on the Bus- iness Committee. Mr. Charles E. Weltsheimer teaches merchandising, market- ing. and sales. He is an actlre sponsor of DECA. the Key Club, and the Sophomore Class. Students Gain Valuable Business Experience Marcia Widmer. Clella Mills, and Judy Crawford transcribe their shorthand notes in Miss Skinner's third hour secretarial training class. Mr. H. F. Yost teaches typing and bookkeeping. He is also head of the Business Commit- tee and Senior Class sponsor. The business classes have a variety of objectives. Some of these are: to prepare students to hold posi- tions in business or further work toward that end; to help students to better manage their personal finan- cial affairs; and to teach basic skills such as typing to help in everyday living. This year the new school aided in these objectives by providing students with additional calculators, a new Ditto, and eight IBM Selectric tyepwriters on which keys can be converted for practice on the punch-card system. Office Co-op gives students actual part-time ex- perience on the job under the supervision of the employer and the teacher-coordinator. Students from the Distributive Education classes primarily go into selling positions. Students attend school each fore- noon and work each afternoon. The DECA member is given a thorough, practical training through job experience and class-conducted technical instruction. — 19-