Shafter High School - Laurion Yearbook (Shafter, CA)

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Mr. Bledsoe discusses sludenl problems. Mrs. Cornell looks over school records. Counselors at Control Board ol Slodool Affairs The maior funclion of lhe counseling program is lo guide each sludenl in such a manner as lo find The besl possible adiusl- menl' lo his environmenl. The guidance program involves a slaff of six counselors. Mr. Bledsoe is dean of boys, direclor of alhlelics and direclor of counselors and guidance: Mrs. Cornell is dean of girls, and is in charge of honors and awards, C.S.F. and honor roll, and along wilh Mr. Murfin, is in charge of senior programing and graduarion eligibilily. Mr. Murlin is also Ex- Board adviser and in charge of mililary obligalions and service. Olher iobs of fhe counselors performed by Mr. Corrie, Mr. Foreman and Mrs. Marlin are keeping personal 'folders on each sludenl and permanenl records, cumulalive records and 'rranscripl records, Mr. Foreman helps c freshman enroll. A delermined Mr. Corrie slorls his home cull for lhe day. I in 'Q-t-ffm! 1 I8

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ui' ' Parents and ieochers mel in a series of coffee hours io discuss courses of study. The Sirengih of P.T.A.. Vision-Courage-Ac+ion was ihe 'theme of ihe Pareni Teachers Associaiion aciiviiies ihis year. Among these aciiviiies were 'rhe annual events sponsored by ihe P.T.A.. +he Back io School Night 'rhe annual Chris1'mas Program held in fhe High School Audiiorium, and ihe yearly Barbecue and Open House. Oiher evenis 'lhai developed 'lhe P.T.A. lheme Face your Teenager Wiih Courage, wiih D. R. J. Cramer as guesi speaker and Ac'rion ln Ful Swing. a panel discussion which was a reporf by Teachers and siudenis on special school aciiviiies. The coffee hours gave The parenis a chance io ask quesiions aboui fhe various courses of siudy. Visio1i-lIoorooo- oiioo' is the ihomo oi the Parent Tooohors Association Mrs. Ralph Jacobsen, presidenip Mrs. Leonard Gaede, vice president, Mrs. Frank Russell, secretory, not picrured Dr. Leonard Duck, audilorg Mrs. Harold V Freedman, treasurer: Mrs. Vernon Ross, porliamenlariany Mrs. Edward Schachl, MRS. ROLPH JACOBSEN, Presiden! Hisiorion. I7

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Left to right: Mrs. Martin, Mr. Corrie, Mrs. Cornell, Mr. Bledsoe, Mr. Muffin, Mr. Foreman. School lloctor, orse Protect Student Health A tull-time health program for every student is one ot the important services at Shatter l-ligh School. Beginning with a physical examination tor entering freshmen, the program tollows the student with regular checlc-ups and special care throughout his tour years. The health department is in the hands ot Mrs. Selma March, nurse. and Dr. Harold Freedman. Mrs. March administers tirst aid and supervises a resting place tor students who are ill. She is also available tor home calls when it is considered advisable. She administers hearing tests and eyesight examinations and works with the counselors on special student health problems. Dr. Freedman is in charge ot giving physicals tor sports and checks on the health ot the students while in school. He also makes recommendations on students to be sent home tor illness and must approve all students coming baclc to school after having a communicable disease. Dr. Freedman checks student's hearing. Mrs. March looks over a health record. I9