South High School - Spectra Yearbook (Grand Rapids, MI)

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MR. SHERMAN CORYEll Under the firm but fair control and guidance of our principal, Mr. Coryell, South High has operated efficiently for many years. He has held this demanding position since he came to South in 1940. He had previous experience teaching in Alpena, Lansing and Grand Rap- ids Central. One of Mr. Coryell's main re- sponsibilities is to co-ordinate the many phases of our school. His uniting the teachers into a co-op- erative group better enables them to perform their duties for the ben- efit of their students and the school. When school affairs operate well on their own, Mr. Coryell doesn't interfere. However, when his experience and guidance are needed, they are freely given. Mr. Coryell is a quiet man. He speaks softly, but with firm con- victions. He has a pleasing person- ality and an understanding of human nature. The students of South salute this man upon whom the present and future and South High is dependent. OFFICE STAFF Miss Jean Bo aski Mrs. Gertrude g'yma The office is probably the busiest place at South High. The staff keeps all the records, sends transcripts to colleges, and keeps track of school supplies. These are only a few of their duties. As one of the workers said, What is there that we don't do?

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.eggs abt . -S :'.'ix5'u 'HH MR. ROBERT WILLIAMS The job of counseling the students of South belongs chiefly to Mr. Wil- liams, our pupil personnel director. His duties consist of helping the stu- dents make their four-year programs, checking graduation requirements, and mainly guiding the future of the students. His jovial personality and excellent advice make a visit to his -W ' .i' '55 5 .g s Vsse MISS MAIIJORIE SI-IEPARD Miss Shepard. in her task of as- sistant principal. is an important figure in our school. She had done much to improve the junior high school program, She is in charge of instructions and also the in-service training program. Through this plan, teachers that need further college work receive it while teaching school at the same time. After teaching in the English Department for several years, Miss Shepard. became the pupil person- nel director in 19-Il. In this ea- pacity she established a fine coun- seling program which received wide recognition. She later helped other schools in forming this type of program, since it was so sue- cessful at South. Her energy and pleasant per- sonality have endeared her to all the students at South. Miss Shepard is truly an asset to South High. ., fi office both pleasant and informative.

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