Stevens Mason Middle School - Mariner Yearbook (Waterford, MI)

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It takes top talent to C-afeteria, clerical, and custodial Workers had a bigger job than ever this year because of the crowded school. The secretaries shared the work load to keep the school running. A new addition was an attendance office where absence records were closely checked, and students found it harder to skip classes. Cafeteria employees prepared lunches for almost 1800 students with different likes and dislikes. They tried to solve this by frequently inaoducing new dishes to the menu. It stood to reason that more students meant more custodial work. If there were an anti- pollution award, the custodians would have won it for their terrific job. L , Food Service Employees. Mrs. Barbara Worel, Mrs. Esther Iohnson, Mrs. Grace Fourn, Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. Mary Lou Hakala, Mrs. Bernice Selberg, Mrs. Dorothy Van Bargen, Mrs. Ioyce Markham, Mrs. Mar- garet Wyzgoski, Mrs. Ann Bmzyck, Mrs. Dorothy Strock. F' . ,-f',a.,,-,iii Yes, I have the notice right here: I'11 see that some- one gets it to you, Mrs. Cleta Largent, office manager, tells the party at the other end ot the line. 28C school services tackle tougher tasks , r as r . I i.t..... Wi sis C-' I' 171. . if ISA.- School comrnunications take a lot of time, but Mrs. Myldred Roberts, A House secretary, squeezes a letter in among her other duties. , iii ' TT' ' ' 1.4, 455 lj'-'27 -1- j Fixing the thermostcrts is a frequent chore for Tommy Mc- Clerren, engineer, and Sy Mowry. M'ason's thermostafs seem as unpredictable as Michigan's weather,

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Faculty members teach many different skills Learning handicaps of various kinds have always created problems for students, but Mason has tried to ease this situation with more classes to provide extra help for those who need and want it. Newest among these -aids was reading devel- opment, a class designed primarily to build reading skills and speed for those who like to read. Closely related was the reading labora- tory, which offered slower readers an oppor- tunity to achieve a higher reading level through the use of more specialized and individualized training. Speech correction classes he-lped close the Communication gap for many students. Learn- ing to form sounds more accurately and speak more clearly, helped them gain a new confi- dence that carried over into their other classes. Individual and small group instruction met an important need for students in the two spe- cial education classrooms. Depending on the amount and kind of extra help they needed, students spent from one hour to the entire school day in these classes. Much emphasis was placed on learning manual skills along with their basic academic studies. 3 .iff Mm-rn, warm bread with lots ol butter, enthuses Mr. Donald Stone as Miss Fran johnson applies the spread. The special education teachers enjoy sampling the fresh bread, baked by some ol the boys in Miss lohnson's class. In the background, David Fellmy spoons flour into the bowl as Gary Alclred carefully stirs it into the liquid to mix up another batch. Practice, practice, and more practice is speech correctiomst Mrs. Olivia Goyette's theme, and she stresses this with Tom Lane. Craig Thompson practices mentally as he awaits tis turn to show his progress. ir -A ' l cg, ,M N i I-it Comparing notes on students' achievement seems to be a happy experience lor the reading teachers, Mrs. BettyASt'eele and Mrs. Kitty Wehrli l special services Q27

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I don't want you to take my picture. I'm too busy checking grades for IBM cards, pleads Mrs. ludy Kulinski, B House secretary. Why don't you come back tomorrow? ' 7 1' 'T V575 l .LQ ' ,. 1 ,. ., - 7 A , 1 2. I' .. I x fu. tl 5 . I - , 'Q ' ul 'im lg 'W V ' 3, Wi W I . ,mAF,.., I I N A I X .. 5. Q, W . ,- ' 5' V- --' N -' -t I 'r'- I I ' 47 '- L . ' I. ' ' 'lf pgni -'H . . ... lsr . - ' , ' -1' e .'- .1 . Q- l- , - -' I 2. - - -Q - : I-9 'F--'-N.f i2, . ' I I . J v fifi 'r flergb -3 1 92775, Food Preparation Employees: Mrs. Helen Driller, Mrs. Lena Lewis, Mrs. Esther Iohnson, Mrs. Marge Kerr, Mrs. loan Going, Mrs. Grace Hawley. Custodians. Mr, Harold l-leiieron, Mr. Iames Lundgren, Mr. Emil Fredette, Mr. Michael Dockham, Mr. Paul Kent. lt's often hectic keeping track of the whereabouts of nearly 1800 students. Mrs. Ruth Lawrence mans the attendance office, which is new this year. 1. ,gf 1 Because ot all the money she handles in the book- store, Mrs. Irene Simmons linds an electric adding l machine is the only way to lceep track of it all. school services I 29