Rogers High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Spokane, WA)

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Page 6 Mr. Paul MacGown Mr, Paul MacGown has been Vice Principal of Rogers for ten years. Before becoming Vice Principal, he was Boys Advisor, and also taught English. Some of the responsibilities of Mr. MacGown are, seeing that we have an active and effective Student Council, to supervise and organize student activities and student morale, in general he is in charge of stu- dent administration of the school. This year there were a few changes made for the next fall administra- tion because of the new office system. V7 -Xb 'Q Mrs. Sprague Mrs. Sprague, who is familiar to all students, came to john Rogers in September of 1946. Until last year she was in charge of the main office, besides being secretary to Mr. Purdy and taking care of attend- ance. With the new branch of the office she handles all student attend- ance, and directs students who are having trouble to their proper ad- visors. Mr. James Elsensohn Mr. james Elsensohn has been appointed as Assistant Principal this last year. Before going into the administrative end of the school, he taught Social Studies for twenty-two years. He is in charge of guidance and curriculum. This consists of supervising the courses and classes, and also working with the cadets, and administering all standarized tests for students. Mrs. Welch Mrs. Welch worked at the School District's Administrative Office for three years, before coming to Rogers last fall. A few of her duties as guidance clerk consists of checking the Fresh- man Achievement Tests, making reports on the progress of students to the grade school, and helping with the enrollment of new students. She enjoys her work very much, especially the contact she has with the students.

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Mr. Jess L. Purdy Mr, Purdy has been principal of john Rogers High School for ten years. He fully understands the problems of Roger's High School students with the recent in- crease in enrollment and the crowded conditions that exist here at the schools. He has been working very closely with the faculty, architects, and contractors so that the new additions will be suited to the needs of the students and faculty. The new additions include a field house, the first in any Spokane Public school. A cafe- teria, with a seating capacity of over six hundred, and a new fine arts wing, which includes the Art Department, Home Economics, and a nursery for pre-school children. The vacancies of some present facilities make it necessary to remodel parts ofthe old building into a new study hall, a teacher's lounge, and new commercial room. On the second floor there will be a new journalism department, and a dark room. Also there will be an extension to the library, plus several new classrooms. The third floor is to receive a new Biology laboratory. Mr. William C. Sorenson Mr. W. C. Sorenson has held a variety of positions in the public school system since his graduation from Ricks College in 1930. He taught Elementary and jr. High Schools in Idaho for eleven years. Then he became principal of Emmett Elementary and Sr. High Schools for six more years. After this he was Superintendent of Payette Public Schools from july 1944 to 1950. He served as a local instructor at the University of Idaho extension classes in 1948, 49 and 50, and was Director of S.S. Workshops in 1951, 52. As a state worker he was State Curriculum Director of the State Board of Idaho. In September of 1953 he became Secondary School Curriculum Director of Spo- kane, Washington. He was promoted in 1955 to the position of Assistant Super- visor for Secondary Education, and in August 1957 he was elected Superintend- ent of Spokane Public Schools. Page 5

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. , xkw., 1 x it Mrs. Black A newly created position here at Rogers is that of Dean of Girls? This position is ably filled by Mrs. Lavelle Black. In the past she was a girl's P.E. instructor in the old Hillyard High School in 1929. Marriage interrupted her teaching career in 1935 but later she resumed her school career in 1942 as Girl's Advisor. just recently she was given the title of Dean of Girls. Mrs. Black's various duties include, girls attendance, health and curricular problems. When asked what are her goals, she will reply, I am interested in girls, I would like to see all girls well adjusted and happy. 11.24 Mr. jelinek Mr. jelinek has a big job dealing with the boys as Dean of Boys. His time is taken up by those students who have personal, academic and social problems. Mr. jelinek is remembered as a chemistry teacher. This year he stepped out of his role as a Chemistry instructor and into the full time job of Dean of Boys. As part of his duties he directs the Hall Patrol and supervises various service activities in which boys participate. Although he likes his new job he misses the fragrant odor of HZS. Mrs, Hollis Mrs. Folland Mrs. Rowe Mrs. Hollis is a new office worker this year. Before coming to Rogers she was Mr. W. C. Sorenson's secretary at the School District 81 office. Her tasks are many and hours long. She has the responsibility of handling all mail and correspondence, registering new students and issuing transcripts to those leaving, greeting guests, and caring for the need of the faculty. Mrs. Rowe has been in charge of the bookroom at Rogers for four years. She is in charge of locker registration, and buys, sells, and dispenses all sup- plies to students, and faculty. Her summers are spent by taking inventory and stocking the bookroom for the opening of school in the fall. Mrs. Folland is assigned to two offices. In the main office she handles ac- cident insurance, tickets, deposits and refunds. As a bookkeeper in the busi- ness office she assists in keepingrecords and handling miscellaneous duties. She has been at Rogers for two years. Page 7