Robert A Long High School - Lumberjack Yearbook (Longview, WA)

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. ; i.k Alex deCarteret Dorothy Hodwaike -■r Instruction Is Superior This year ' s Commercial depart- ment contributed much to the growth of future secretaries and bus- iness people. Upon completing the courses of- fered in the department, any stu- dent may be sure that he has re- ceived the best guidance and in- struction that is offered in this area. Besides regular classroom rou- tines, there were many other activ- ities which helped make the courses interesting to everyone. Through the guidance of Miss Butler, student secretaries were available to teachers who needed extra help with their classes and other activities. Office training classes did a great variety of work assisting everyone, both teachers and students. Office Training kee s girls busy.

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A. Cornelius an Oeu Swimming puts a zest in living P. E. Stimulates Ability Of IndiVLclual Students Stimulating individual ability and striving for sportsmanlike attitudes and a cooperative spirit is the purpose of the Physical Education Depart- ment. Physical Education shows students the way to promote good physical and mental health. It is required all three years, but seniors may stubstitute another class in place of it. Seniors interested in taking a third year may develop themselves as leaders by becoming Physical Edu- cation assistants. Learning the skills of driving, the rules and courtesies of the road by actual driving with an instructor, and taking psychophysical tests, is the plan of the Driver ' s Education classes. They also learn about their own emotions, how to cope with them, and how to help defend themselves against careless drivers. They acquire a clearer understanding of the car and its parts and be- come better, safer, and more stalDle drivers.

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Counselors Advise Students Headquarters for many student activities, the guidance office plays a vital role in the life of the student. Students who have academic or personal problems may come in and talk them over with cheir counselor at any time. If a student desires to work dur- ing the school year or in the sum- mer, the counselor will try to place him in a job that will meet his ca- pabilities and be of practical value. Counselors prepare recommenda- tions for those who have applied for jobs and for any who are applying for college. Student records and grades are kept and submitted to a company or college upon request. Before school and during the year, the scheduling of new and old stu- dents is handled. As schedules are changed at the semester, it is a big and important job to assist students in planning their new schedules. Each counselor is a class adviser. ' They issue information to adxiserr for use in advisories. Counselors Itept busy 19