Valparaiso High School - Valenian Yearbook (Valparaiso, IN)

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Mr. Henkel , Director of Guidance, held the futures of many college- bound seniors in his hands . Sophomore Linda Higgins speaks with Mrs. Cezus about her schedule. Guidance: Planning for the Future As counselor , Mr. Hildreth is re- quired to fill out hundreds of col- lege applications . Mrs. Cezus endures the gruelling task of guiding sophomores through their first year at VHS. Students seeking help with per- sonal problems or advice concern- ing college applications found the three guidance counselors willing to steer them to the right decisions. Mrs. Cezus was in charge of coun- seling all girls and all sophomores. Mr. Hildreth and Mr. Henkel shared the responsibility of advising all juniors and seniors. All three coun- selors also worked in the atten- dance offices each morning to hand out passes to students who had been absent or tardy. In the paper en- titled “Guidance Staff Assignments and Information’ ’ it was stated that “a counselor should have, or ac- quire, various skills, such as the following: interpreting tests, use of audio-visual materials, working with small and large groups, case conferences, and presentations to parent groups.” This pamphlet served as a guideline for the coun- selors, explaining their daily and “extra” duties. 29

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CHARLES STANIER THOMAS STOKES VIRGIL SWEET SHIRLEY THEILE SUZANNE THRUN VENDO TOMING NOT PICTURED: CARL FOGLESONG ROBERT MILLER GEORGE TSOUTSOURIS LORRAINE VINSON 28

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Secretaries Erase Office Turmoil On their coffee-break, Mrs. Stor- deur and Mrs. Ransom take ad- vantage of free rolls and coffee. The adding machine helps Mrs. Douglas handle VHS ' s money mat- ters. Sorting catalogue cards is one of Mrs. Stokes ' diversified duties. Mrs. Ransom, as secretary to the guidance counselors, gets to meet every student at VHS. 4s the day progresses, Mrs. Stor- deur ' s desk becomes littered with a profusion of memos and messages. All four secretaries worked in harmony despite their varied “roles” to bring order to the VHS office. Mrs. Billie Stordeur served as Mr. Johnson’s secretary and was also the VHS office receptionist. Mr. Doane’s secretary, Mrs. Catherine Douglas, was in charge of attendance records and was treasurer of the school’s extra- curricular fund, paying out more than $130,000 during the year. Mrs. Charlotte Ransom, the guid- ance department secretary, ar- ranged appointments for students to meet with their counselors and kept the students’ records up-to- date. Mr. Gardin’s secretary, Mrs. Patricia Stokes, ordered new books for the library and took care of the audio-visual aids. The secretaries also cheerfully answered questions posed by students and teachers, and helped solve many VHS “prob- lems.”