South High School - Sabre Yearbook (Wichita, KS)

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X Helped in establishing norms for national test Helping set up nation-wide norms for an apti- tude test and participation in diversified summer activities kept the counselors and the guidance de- partment moving ahead, aware of progress. Along with Wichita High Schools West and Southeast, South was singled out to assist in the standardiza- tion ofthe Otis Lenson Mental Ability Test. Mr. Gerald Morrison, counselor coordinator, was in- e A volved in administering the test and selecting 175 students from each grade level at South to whom the test was given. The summer of Mr. Dorth Hibbs, junior counselor, was occupied with the task of co- editing the Air Capital Football Preview magazine. Miss Lorene Stone and Miss Thelma Gatley, senior and junior counselors respectively, attended a two-week counseling session on family relations in Los Angeles, California. jerry Marlin, senior, discussed possible plans for attending Columbia Univer- sity with college representative Donald R. Klein. Gerald Morrison, B.S., M.E.g Guid- Lorene Stone, A.B., M.A.g Senior Thelma Gatley, B.S., M.A.g Sopho- Dorth Hibbs, B.S., M.S.. Ed.S.g ance Coordinatorg enjoys fishing, Counselorg enjoys reading, music, more Counselor, enjoys traveling, junior Counselorg coached Little Ph0t0gT21PhY, W00d-W0l'k1flg- drama. photography. League baseball team last summer. Counselors Gerald Morrzkon, Thelma Gatley, Dorth Hibbs, and Lorene Stone debated over new ideas for an Explorer Post during an informal session. ff ii- 1 i' ll:

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-f ,J 1,,5,,,.f ,NM ,, if Q, 1.11 so Were involved in each phase of southern life Although often seen checking decals in the South High parking lot, assistant principal Harold Stiles also was concerned with other aspects of school life. In addition to liason work with the IBM offices, Mr. Stiles compiled master as well as student sched- ules and assisted with disciplinary problems. Work- ing with Mr. Stiles on student discipline was Henry Claassen, also assistant principal. Reprimanding pupils was not his only concern, however, for Mr. Claassen also worked closely with the Student Gov- ernment and its officers. When not involved in school activities, both men enjoyed being outdoors. Besides camping, Mr. Stiles was an avid photogra- pher and Fisherman. Mr. Claassen actively partici- pated in the American Association for the United Nations and in Phi Delta Kappa. Stil Mr. Sides and Mr. Claassen helped spread the yuletide spirit as they hung the Hem-y C1335 M 5 A traditional mistletoe in the office. 18

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Set example for city in IBM procedures Answering telephones and Hling attendance re- cords occupied valuable time, but they were not the only responsibilities of an efhcient office staff. With the city-wide conversion to IBM processing, meth- ods developed by the staff for procedures of enroll- ment and attendance were adapted for use in all city schools. Participation in an exchange of two office practice students with West High School initiated a new program of cooperation between the schools. Although there were no personnel additions in the office, a modern Apeco copying machine greatly simplified duplicating techniques for books and papers. operator. Mrs. Velma Aldridge, attendance Mrs. Gladys Cooper, Dr. Pyles' clerk. secretary. Mrs. LaVeeda Stabler, Neighbor- Mrs..Iuanita Kisner, treasurer. hood Youth Corp clerk. I 71. Mrs. Louise Downing, nurse. Mrs. Mary Maxfield, clerk-typist. Mrs. Opal Faulk, registrar Mrs. Wanda Kuhns, assistant re- gistrar. Mrs. Dorothy Cook, study hall adviserg Mrs. Theresa Stewart, teacherls aide, Mrs. Edith McCurley, library aide. Y? Mrs. Freema Deck, switchboard