Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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Four People Seek To Heh 2000 ix i Liuidance counselors, Mrs. Lois Lucas and Mr. Karl Pecht, find a moment in their day to relax and talk about a counselee's decision to continue his educa- tion by planning to go to college next fall. 2' A Mr, Jack Peterson, coordinator of guidance services, asks Mr. Gary Lake, admin- istrative intern, to give his ideas concerning modular scheduling with the pre- sent history and science program, . X- A As soon as the paint dries, Mrs, Joyce Walker, guidance counsellor, will hang up the work that Rick Eades made to brighten up her office. The counselling program, says guidance counsellor jack Peterson, provides for the individual emphasis in a school system? Mrs. Lois Lucas, Mrs. Joyce Walker, Mr. Karl Pecht and Mr. jack Peterson offer full-time counselling services to all Westside students. Mr. Karl Pecht also handles student-college placement. Often performed tasks are discussing study habits with students, helping the college-bound select a school, and aiding others in finding occupations. 'Through personal interviews, the counsellor can help a student see a human adjustment problem, and aid him in finding a solution for the problem. The problem could involve adapting to a high school schedule or a breakdown of parent-child communication. The counsellor acts as a go between' for the student and teacher when necessary. One of the counsellors is always ready to listen or give advice to the student who may want to tell someone about a classroom problem or achievement.

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Mr. Ralph Farrar, assistant principal, explains to a student the policy regarding absences and classroom passes. Six people are devoting their time to improve Westside. These six people work in all the phases of education and personal development that Westside is concerned with. Mr. Kenneth Hansen, principal, oversees and coordinates the entire high school program. He is the chief public relations agent for the school. His assistant, Mr. Ralph Farrar, is also a general supervisor and meets with students not only for discipline reasons, but to give advice or offer a friendly word. Mr. Farrar is the head of the summer school and adult-education programs. This year marks the First year that Mrs. Clara Dunn has taken the responsibility of being Dean of Girls. She handles any serious discipline problem. Mr. Gary Lake is the administrative intern. Mr. Lake is studying and developing curriculum and audio-visual techniques. Mr. jack Peterson, coordinator of guidance services, holds personal conferences with students, as well as overseeing registration and writing the master schedule. Activities director, Mr. james Tangdall, schedules and supervises the athletic contests, social events, and any other school activities. Thisjob will eventually be made into a full-time position. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Farrar believe that you uhave to see students more than in just a class situation. It is obvious that they do, because both oftheir families, social life revolves around the school. They can be seen at plays, dances, and athletic events. Both devote many hours to their work, often coming at 7:40 in the morning and staying until 5:45 at night. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Farrar spend four nights a week at school or at school-related activities. lVlr. Gary Lake, administrative intern, looks over a new concept of modular scheduling that Westside could possibly incorporate. Mr. Kenneth Hansen. principal, pauses in his doorway before continuing his day filled with telephone calls, visits from parents, meetings, student interviews, and class visitations,

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.Nei ...We-Q These Special Education students intently study current magazines before having a class discussion ofthe issues. Health Educators Check Potentials One of the main goals ofthe Special Education Department is to assist students in finding jobs. Full-time work was carried out by seniors. Students spent a short amount of time in the Special Education room and then attended home economics, art, typing, or shop classes. Two students did not prepare for jobs and instead planned a trip with Mrs. jane Rankin, the Special Education instruc- t0I'. Mrs. jean Panek and Mrs. Bonita Ellenwood, nurses, believe that a 'cchild cannot reach his potential if not in good physical and mental health . They instigate treatment mea- sures to insure early adjustment to diseases. Working with FMA, they create interest and urge participation of students in health programs. Audiometric tests and vision retesting were a part of the duties performed by Mrs. Panek and Mrs. Ellenwood, Each sophomore was tested and the results were recorded in his permanent health file. The nurses and the FMA continued the senior immunization program. Each senior was asked to get booster shots before going on to college or on to job positions. Mrs. Jean Panek, school nurse, gives a sophomore an audiometric test to meas- ure hearing ability, During the first weeks of school, she and an assistant check all new students.