Taft Union High School and Junior College - Derrick Yearbook (Taft, CA)

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cting as the practical in- stead of the theoretical di- vision of the School's system, the non-certificated employees of the Taft Union High School are seen day by day busily en- gaged in office-work, hus-driv- ing, gardening, carpenterlng, cleaning up the grounds and rooms, and other worth while occupations. These men and women are to be commended for their cheerful co-opera- tion in performing the little unpleasant tasks that help to make the school a solid unit of efficiency and production. BOOKING AND ATTENDANCE OFFICE EMPLOYEES are composed of Nora Wathen on the left, Secretary of the Attendance Office, and to the right Annie Brown, Assistant Bookkeeper, L. C. Sutliff, Head Bookkeeper, and Zella Vaughn, Cashier. The bookkeeping deparment has charge of all money transa-ctions. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS STAFF: Left to right, back row -A. R. Turner, V. Galloway, H, U. McFaddin, W. A. Poff, Mrs. R. L. Fisher. Front row-W. Jor- dan, J. Foster, S. Brooks, J. R, Drake, S. Laughery. These non- certificated employees of the school are responsible for the 11Dkeep of the school and main- tenance of the building and grounds. Under their general care are the athletic fields, lawns shrubbery, and the general plant? CAFETERIA STAFF: Reading left to right are Mrs. Rose Harris, Mrs. Helen Ritenour, Mrs. Frances Bry- son, Mrs. F. E. Coker, and Mrs. Laura Hamilton who provide food for over two hundred and fifty stu- dents a day, and for numerous ban- quets held by school organizations. I I I I I I

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DR. H. R. DYKES CM. D., University of Alabainall Taft High School Doctor. Beside those certificated em- ployees who devote their time and ability to educational purposes, several college-trained officials of the school are hired for the purpose of keeping the school running more efficiently. These are Mrs. Peterson, libra- rian, Miss Winn, nurse, Mrs. Gregory, dentist, Mr. Dykes, doc- tor, and Mr. Johnston, registrar of records, all of whom are es- sential to the smooth-working of the plant and do their part in keeping the students physically fit and on the path of knowledge. Z sf Ilicials JESSIE FINISTER GREG- ORY QD. D. S., B. S., Col- lege of Physicians and Sur- ADELE M. WINN graduat- ed froni Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles, is a registered nurse in the state of California. A xt., EUGENE M. JOHNSTON CB. A, Dubuque, M. S., Univ. Southern Californiaj Registrar. geons and College of Den- tistry? S c h o ol Dentist. AMY C. PETERSON QB. A., Iowa State Teachers Collegel, Librarian, and adviser to Girls' League. T o supplement the protective attitude of all the men and women employed by the school who try to keep the fifteen hundred enrolled students healthy and happy, three college trained adults are hired to pay special attention to the physical fitness of these boys and girls. These three are Dr. Dykes, Miss Winn, and Mrs. Gregory. Their activities are mostly confined to a small room on the second floor of the gymnasium through which pass dozens of students daily who have colds, cuts, or are generally not the normal persons they should be. Dr. Dykes and Mrs. Gregory are employed for only certain periods during the day, however, Miss Winn, has a full-time job. In the library one finds Mrs. Peterson, dispensing books and magazines to history students, English majors, and mathematic fanatics. Because of the great demand for all.the books, it is imperative that Mrs. Peterson should ask the return of each book the day after lt was borrowed to enable some other student to benefit hy it. . r Eugene ohnston, a member of the administration fol ce, has as his job the difficult M . .I ' task of adjugting each student to his course of study and vice-versa. His greatest return from however the knowled e that when o11e more student has been guided to the this service is, , S 0 ' . right path and sent firmly on it , that same student will mark another lllll6StOll6 of progress.

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Employees F Ti umbered alnong those school em- ployees who keep the physical end lnaintained, are a great many gradu- ates from the institution itself, also, for a great part, the remainder of them have been members of the com- munity for a period of years. These citizens and townspeople have not only the interest of earning their liv- ing at heart, but also the interest of the school and its services to the younger generation. In other words, their loyalty to the school is some- thing more than just a desire to keep their jobs on the staff, they have a great deal of pride in the achieve- ments and prestige of the school. The bus drivers, janitors, and cafeteria workers are all connected intimately with the school and its activities and feel themselves to be just as much a part of the institution as the students themselves. Similar spirit is felt among these employees, as that aroused in the students during the different seasons of sports. Through the co-operation of the ad- ministration, faculty, non-certificated employees, and students, the school is welded i11to a solid unit commendable in education, spirit, and activity, all of which will be found lacking in any school that is so unfortunate as to have its several divisions separate and repellingly aloof from each other. C3409 W. T. WALTON in carrying out his duties of Business Manager supervises the operation and maintenance of the school. He is in charge of the non-certificated employees and is the purchas- ing agent for the school. He attended Puget Sound University and received a Bachelor of Arts degree from that institution. OFFICE STAFF: Reading from left to right-Eva Wilson, secreta- ry of the District Superintendentg Mrs. Dane, Junior College Libra- riang Ellen Boughen, secretary of the Registrarg Fay Curtis, Supply Clerkg Thelma Mattison, Junior College Secretaryg and Virginia Stone, Secretary of the High School Principal. BUS DRIVERS: Left to right, back row-E. R. Coltrin, H. Shu- gart. R. Clinton, VV. H. Montigel. R. L. Johnson, head of the transporta- tion department. C. W. Barnes. H. Y. McNinch. Front row - C. M. Platzek, H. Snyder, E. Smyser, J. T. Vtfilliams, F. XV. Ternan. This group includes those who transport many of the students to and from school from all parts of the district.