West Phoenix High School - Westerner Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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flmrffifci Mgmkfe 5 M As Administrative Assistants this year, Miss Jeanne Bailey and Mr. Jerome Siegel have tried to tie in school activities, disciplinary, and attendance problems in ac- cordance with school rules. Numerous problems, new and old, have shown up this year. These problems however, only applied to about IOW, of the student body. Most students have followed the administrative policies set down for them. While assisting teachers with discipline, Mr. Siegel performs in the athletic programs as co-ordinator of athletic events. He checks the eligibility of athletes while also scheduling the games. Miss Bailey's job entails working with students in activities and clubs. She also advises and counsels students with problems. Miss Bailey's message to students is, Though en- forcing the rules, l'm trying to create a good atmos- phere on campus. The problems that we have are created by a small, immature minority of the student body. Mr. Siegel's message to the students is, For the majority of the students, your favorable acceptance of flexible scheduling has been recognized. Having been given this opportunity to attempt this innovation in education, the Thunderbirds have shown that their self-reliance and responsibility are equal to the task. Whatever may be the outcome of this experimental pro- gram the T-Birds may be assured that their character growth and individual responsibility have impressed your faculty and administrative staff. ELEPHONE Miss Bailey and Mr. Siegel spend a large pan: of their day on the telephone whether it be checking on students with discipline prob lems or co-ordinating student activities. ADMINISTRATION 13

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I Mr. Charles W. Roland With his great sense of humor, Mr. Roland faces life with his usual optomistic attitude. 12 ADMINISTRATION ' u1I-II'V'ivI-331' . ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL As Associate Principal this year, Mr. Roland's of- ficial job entailed control over budget, cafeteria, bookstore, athletic co-ordinator, just about every- thing excluding curricular activities. We had a modified form of Flexible Schedul- ing this year. Most classes required daily attend- ance, but free prep periods were kept. During this time students could go to the library, resource center or relax in the olive tree area. Mr. Roland has a definite philosophy con- cerning the administrative rules. A smaller amount of rules obeyed, is much more successful than a large number of rules that are ignored. Most of the students abide by the rules, it's the small 1OfX, of them that cause problems. This word of advice is left to graduating Sen- iors. Don't make your life a shadow. Be yourself and don't try to copy or pattern yourself after someone else. Mr. Roland looks like he's in deep thought about how to solve one of the many problems he encounters on his job.

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BUSINESS EDUCATION The Business department this year headed by Miss Ruth ' Miller, was designed to give students a better idea of business operations in the business world. Students can take courses such as Typing, Short- hand, Bookkeeping, or Business Machines, enabling them to learn a skill, whether for a job in the future or just for personal use. In some cases students who excel in the business course, can get a part time job, with a recommendation from their teachers. Business courses can take up a lot of extra time. Have you ever walked into a typing room around 3:15? More than likely you'll find a room full of people catch- ing up on back assignment. A business course isn't just a regular class. lt's a stepping stone for the future of the student, who is willing to work to find a successful and satisfying job. Is there possibly a slight distaste for typing shown on Linda Keenes face as Mrs. McClain explains an assignment. With a timing in pro- gress the rest of the world's forgotten, and these typing students become completely ab- sorbed. Mrs. Patricia Dugan Distributive Education Marketing Mr. Troy Fincher Typing 1,3 Mr. John Hill Data Processing Business Machines . Mrs. Eugenia Jordan Bookkeeping, Typing Miss Ruth Miller Department Head Shorthand Business Work Experience Mrs. Barbara Shoaf Typing, English Mr. Richard Wallin , General Business Business Law 71 1 ra' 14 FACULTY