Washington Lee High School - Blue and Gray Yearbook (Arlington, VA)

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GUIDANCE Bdffled Students Seek Help From Counselors V, A Crowding into the Guidance Office, confused sopho- mores, career-minded juniors, and college-bound seniors congregated to iron out difficulties by talking to their counselors. The competent staff made up of eight counselors, headed by Mr. Thomas Haynie, and a secretary, busied themselves with such work as scheduling, checking seniors' requirements, and keep- ing files up to date. The Vocational Guidance, a subdivision of the de- partment under the direction of Mr. Lester Wilson, undertook interesting programs throughout the year. Gn Armed Services Day representatives from the different military branches offered first-hand information on enlisting. Through the distribution of pamphlets and books, students gathered information concerning vocations during Career Day. Employers from the various local companies came to the school on Place- ment Day to talk to students planning to work following graduation from high school. ln these capacities the Guidance Department assisted students not only during their high school years, but also prepared them for fields after graduation. As a counselor Miss Beth Drake spends a number of her working hours listening to problems, acknowledging questions and offering advice. GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT-Front Row: Mr. Thomas I-laynie CDirector Mrs. Mary Mare, Miss Mable Allen, Mr. lack Wilson. Back Row: Miss of Guidancel, Mrs. Marie Peckham, Miss Sarah Cloud. Second Row: Margaret Harman, Miss Beth Drake, Mrs. Marlene F. Richman. . 53' 5' ,534- R!-, fag..-ufit it :P 0 .

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Both the daytime and nighttime janitors have many duties to perform many extra curricular activities. Here one .of the daytime custodial throughout the school, from cleaning classrooms to helping with staff sweeps a hall of the deserted school in preparation for another day. SCHOOL PERSONNEL 'School Personnel' Aid Student Body, Faculty School personnel, including the nurse, custodians, and cafeteria help, made up a very important part of W-L's school functions. These people helped the stu- dents and faculty in various ways. The school nurse administered to the needs of sick students and prepared for any emergency that could arise. Besides their regular duties, the janitors assisted both students and teachers in extra curricular activities. A new manager with extensive background in group nutrition worked in the cafeteria. Under her manage- ment, the cafeteria served the best lunches possible with its facilities. Throughout the lunch roorn, signs S could be found with such sayings as ever heard of 5, , .iff r Q, . a malnourished athlete? to encourage students to eat 1' the school-prepared food. These personnel helped the student body and faculty through a succesful year. I .Lp ,, 4 t it Keeping students health records up to date is one job performed by is - Mrs. Evalyn Taylor, 'school nurse and her assistant, Mrs. Mildred 'I Aburn. Q V H 70 f as 1 ...A- ' , I 5. df lt