Richmond High School - Echo Yearbook (Richmond, MI)

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RICHMOND WORKS HARD TO IMPROVE ITS SCHOOL Education holds a very important place in the concern of all the residents of Richmond. Realizing that the future of their young people depends on the education they receive now, these members of the Board of Education have worked eagerly and con- scientiously to give Richmond a good educational system. With the help of interested citizens they have worked to pass the millage needed to support our schools. We as students, and we hope the whole community too, sincerely appreciate the fine job they have done in improving our educa- tion. Standing, left to right: Mr. Robert Fruin, Mr. Steve Boss, Mr. Donald Reackhof. Seated: Mr. Jack Fenton, Mr. Kenneth Gingrich, Mrs. Don- ald Keller. Absent: Mrs. Winifred Rickert. 9

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FEDERAL FUNDS BRING NEW DEPARTMENT Mr. Paul Hildebrand Federal Funds Administrator. A new office of Administrative Assistant came into being at Richmond High this year be- cause of the Federal Aid Program. Mr. Paul Hilde- brand, a former social studies teacher at Richmond administers the Federal Funds. Through this pro- gram Mr. Hildbrand and his secretary Mrs. Barn- field have helped expand the educational facilities at Richmond High. COMMUNITY ATTENDANCE SCHOOL CLERK Miss Sharon Marineau is Community School secretary and she handles the scheduling and use of school facilities and the registration and coordina- tion of the adult education program. Miss Sharon Marineau The busy job of keeping track of attendance at R. H. S. belongs to Mrs. Lary Schlaack. She issues excuses and keeps all the attendance records. Mrs. Schlaack also processes the report cards in the new computer system. Mrs. Lary Schlaack 8

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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT EXPANDS Mrs. Ferguson's cheerful smile makes her office a pleasant place to visit. The Counseling Department at R. H. S. has been expanded into two sections. Junior and Senior High Counseling. This is to provide a better gui- dance program, fitted to the needs of the students. Mrs. Marian Ferguson generally acts as the Senior High Counselor. She holds a special place in the hearts of Richmond students and has helped them solve many problems and make decisions. Mr. David Borth, who previously taught Biolo- gy at R. H. S. became a counselor this year. Most of the Junior High counseling is referred to him and Mr. Borth is working hard to build up this section of the guidance department. Both Mrs. Ferguson and Mr. Borth are also Se- nior Class Advisors and the Seniors especially realize how valuable their advice and help can be. Mrs. Ferguson gives Karen Goetz some ad- vice about her college plans. 10 Mr. Borth, new to the ranks of counseling, has ex- panded the Junior High guidance department at R. H. S.