Prescott High School - Hassayamper Yearbook (Prescott, AZ)

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Counselors A dulse,Aid, Inform Students Mrs. Helen McConnell is the junior counselor. She assists with those tests which juniors must take and helps with their plans for their senior year. Counseling and guidance are jobs of the counselors at PHS. They strive to help students with their problems per- taining to the school and its activities. Mr. James Geator is the sophomore counselor. He has the job of assisting all sophomores with such things as tests and enrollment. Mrs. Helen McConnell assists the jun- iors with scheduling, testing, and other phases of the students' junior year. Mr. Richard Reece is the senior coun- selor. He has the task of aiding all seniors with their plans for work or col- lege after high school. He is responsible for giving special tests to seniors con- cerning college and he also distributes information about special scholarships and loans. Mr. James Geater counsels the sophomores. His responsibility is to aid sophomores with their over-all high school plans and to help them with any special problems.

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Assistant Principals Take On Responsibilities Mr. Doug Williams assists the principal in various ways. The assistant principals, Mr. Doug Williams and Mr. Jim Topp, are an important part of the faculty at Pres- cott High School. They have various responsibilities towards the organiza- tion and coordination of school activ- ities and business. Mr. Williams is the director of student activities. He is also the ad- visor for the student council and he assists the principal. Included in Mr. Topp's responsibil- ities is the director of athletic activ- ities. He, too, is an assistant to the principal in his job of supervising the school. Mr. Doug Williams also directs student activities. Mr. Jim Topp is also disciplinarian and athletic director. Mr. Jim Topp works hard as assistant principal.

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English Teachers Influence Students’ Future Laughing over the sometimes humorous semantic situations, Mr. Dennis Burges is in the midst of teaching a course in semantics in his English 7-8 class. Mr. Burges, who also teaches Creating Writing, is the Creative Writing Club advisor and one of the Junior Class sponsors. Mr. Hadley Hicks explains the principles of com- munication to one of his Speech classes. Mr. Hicks also teaches English 5-6 and is varsity football coach, assistant baseball coach, and Junior Class sponsor. A thorough knowledge of the English language and the proper way of using if is a necessary tool for every student to have. Success in many professions depends heavily on accurate and intelligent communication. The goal of the English teachers is to emphasize the import- ance of effective communication and to verse the students well in this field. This year the new head of the English Department is Mrs. Dorothy Galde. It is her responsibility to organize and direct the functions of the department. All students of Prescott High School are required to take three years of English. A fourth year is offered for those students who are interested in furthering their education after high school. Miss Joan Lukert, newcomer to Prescott High, stresses the import- ance of organization in composition to her Senior English students. She also teaches English 5-6, is a Senior Class sponsor, and the Speech Club advisor. — 18—