Sam Houston High School - Cherokee Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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Deans Assist 9tudents, Teachers Miss Chamberlain, college preparatory dean, at- tended Our Lady ofthe Lake College and Texas, Syracuse, St. Mary ' s and Trinity Universities. She majored in music for her B.A, degree, and she also holds a master of education degree. Miss Chamberlain taught music at Ursuline Acad- emy, Irving Junior School, and at Brackenridge High School, where she was also a counselor. Miss Chamber- lain ' s primary goal was to facilitate students ' entrance into college. Her other duties included curriculum planning, classroom visitations, and regulation of dis- cipline and attendance. She is an active member of the Texas State Teachers ' Association, SAISD, San Antonio Area Wo- men Deans and Counselor ' s Organization, Southwest Texas Personnel and Guidance Organization, and the Delta Kappa Gamma. She enjoys music, sewing, and watching football games. An accomplished organist, she has also directed several choirs. Having taught school 18 years at Page, two years at Portwood Junior School and two years at Sam Houston, Mr. Grisham was well qualified for his position as technical and vocational dean. He attended North Texas State and Trinity Universities. He majored in history and received B.S. and master of education de- grees. Mr. Grisham ' s main duty was helping students ex- periencing difficulties with grades, attendance, be- havior, or personal problems. He was also involved with helping new teachers with class problems and pro- cedures. LEFT: Mr. Pierce Grisham receives information on a new student from Gwen Brooks. BELOW: Miss Joyce Chamberlain displays her bulletin board showing clippings ofthe year ' s activities. 26 r

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New Members Add 9park to Faculty An important addition to the administrative staff was Mr. Edward Williams, vice-principal in Building B. He was eager to help any student who came to him for assistance. He also served as dean of the foundation unit. Teaching at Edgar Allan Poe Junior School for four years, he was an instructor in every field except science. He then became vice-principal of Riley Junior School and after that came to join the staff here. Mr. Williams has several achievements in the field of education. He holds a BA degree from St, Mary ' s, a master ' s degree from Our Lady of the Lake College, and is presently a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Texas. Mr. Williams ' s plans were based on the belief that the school exists for the betterment of student leadership. He hopes to continue in the field of education. LEFT: Mr. Arthur Mahavier, vice-principal, reviews the new computer program lists. ABOVE: Mr. Edward Wil- liams, vice-principal, prepares to sign one of the many important papers which come to his desk every day. Mr. Arthur Mahavier added spark to the administra- tion as vice-principal in Building A. He earned this promotion after serving two years as vice-principal at Lowell Junior School. Prior to this, he had spent eight years coaching at Fox Tech. Mr. Mahavier earned his bachelor ' s degree from Trinity University. He also holds a master ' s degree from Trinity, He has done graduate work at Southwest Texas State University. His fondness for athletics was obvious, as he played football for the Jefferson Mustangs, Texas Lutheran Col- lege, and in the military service. At SH he set up a parking lot patrol system to keep others out and to pro- tect students ' property. 25

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Counselors Act as Guide to Future An entirely new counseling staff , Mr. David Spencer, Mrs. Edna Christopher, and Miss Patricia Karam, aided SH students and faculty. Mr. Spencer attended St. Mary ' s University, where he earned a B.A. in mathematics, l-rom Our Lady of the Lake College he received a masters of education degree. Mr. Spencer served in Building B as counselor of the foundation unit. He handled schedule planning and changes of new students and registration and with- drawals of ninth and tenth graders. Another addition to SH was Mrs. Edna Christopher, who came from Wheatley to become counselor of the technical and vocational unit. Mrs. Christopher holds bachelor and master ' s degrees in home economics. She attended Tillotson College and Columbia University. Whe completed post graduate courses at the University of Minne-sota and Iowa State. She studied counseling and guidance at Our Lady of the Lake College. Miss Patricia Karam, counselor of the college pre- paratory unit, previously taught business courses at Page; then she served five years as a counselor there. Miss Karam attended Our Lady of the Lake College. She has a B.S. and a masters of education in business. She en- joys playing tennis, reading art history, and dancing. LEFT: Mr. David Spencer re- fers to his files for information concerning students ' grades. BOTTOM LEFT: Mrs. Edna Christopher and Miss Patricia Karam check the latest in- formation on college prepara- tory courses. 77