Westside High School - Shield Yearbook (Omaha, NE)

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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.

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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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WHS Stcgfs' Greet Guests, F ile, Mrs. Alice Gillogly and her winning smile await you as you enter the office for her assistance. Q. Mrs. Darlene Eliason spends many hours typing and filing records and school transactions. Mrs. Ann Rodney, teachers aid: Mrs. Joyce Walker, office secretaryp and Mrs. Corrne Welch relax with a cup of coffee after a long day of work. Mrs. Marguerite Campbell gives an approving look to a student in the cafeteria study hall who wants to speak to a friend about his next geometry assignment. Mrs. Corine Welch checks through a file of student absences.