Salina South High School - Preener Yearbook (Salina, KS)

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Administrators Guide USD 305 Will Rogers once stated, Things ain't what they used to be and prob- ably never was. Uncertain about his point of reference, one can apply his remark to education. Issues in- cluded back to basicsn and lower scores. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Lloyd Schurr, was the chief execu- tive officer of the Board of Educa- tion. He had charge of the schools, subject to the policies of the Board. Dr. Edward Sherraden, associate superintendent, worked with the Di- rectors of Personnel, Special Edu- cation, Pupil Personnel Services, Instructional Materials Center and the Coordinator of School Nurses. He maintained close contact with the Lay Advisory Curriculum Com- mittee. Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Willis Mercer, served as the Direc- tor of Secondary Education. His ef- forts were directed toward curricu- lum development. He coordinated the program of the Vocational Technical school with those of the high schools. 1. Dr. Lloyd Schurr served as chairman of a North Central evaluation team during 1977-78. 2. With the mandated Special Education Program, Dr. Edward Sherraden conferred frequently with the local Director of Special Education. 3. Rewriting the Eng- lish handbook and the physical education curriculum were major achievements of Dr. Willis Mercer.

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t M 0 Y 1. Although he enjoyed reading the ac- counts of student achievements, Principal Harold Vopat had to anticipate the needs of the students and the staff. 2. Students who violated parking regulations often found themselves in Mr. Weidmer's office. 3. Mr. Vopat, at 6'5 , can easily spy student mis- chief . . . and students can easily spot him! 4. Having assisted the cheerleader-Pepper sponsors, Mr. Lauer picked up helpful tips for his daughter, Camille. 5. Uncle Weid Weidmer served as a sounding board for ideas on the Smoking Lounge. 6. Mr. Stan Lauer worked with the coaches and the Ath- letic Director to organize sports activities.

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sf!! Counselors meet Student needs Throughout the school year, stu- dents faced many questions and problems that needed answers and guidance. Counselor Norbert Koesler was kept busy informing seniors about colleges, technical schools and other kinds of continuing education. Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson prepared the ju- nior class to be the future leaders of the school. She also began getting them ready for their upcoming graduation and she encouraged them to plan ahead for the future. Sophomore counselor Floyd Stan- dridge assisted the middle class to take on more responsibilities. Mr. Bill Smith oriented the freshmen and helped them adjust to their new environment, high school. As in previous years, each coun- selor advanced with his class, the object being a thorough acquaint- ance with advisees at the time of their graduation. l. Scheduling the freshman class was a chal- lenge for Mr. Bill Smith, 2. Getting person- ally acquainted with students was one of Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson's objectives. 3. Jobs for students were a primary concern of Mr. Floyd Standridge. 4. Seniors went to Mr. Norbert Koesler for information about scholarships.