William Mitchell High School - Apogee Explo Yearbook (Colorado Springs, CO)

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WK -J-- ' ri x . is sizzle Members ol the administrative staff are, seated, Dr. Calvin Frazier, deputy superintendent: Mr. Robert L. Davis, assistant superintendent. personnel services: Thomas B. Doherty, superin- tendent of schools: Mr- Hamid H, Th,-eikeid, director of secondary education. Standing: Mr. Charles Day. assistant superintendent. administrative services: Mr. Alfred C. Erickson, assist ant superintendent of business services. School Board Expands New Educational System Mr. Thomas B. Doherty, district superintendent, planned many new programs for the future of School District 11. These plans included the expansion of the 5 curriculum and school facilities to meet the demands of educational responsibilities and a growing stu- if dent body. Because of the bond passed in 1967, nineteen projects were under construction during the year. Among these projects were the construction of a new elementary school, remodeling of three junior high schools, and the renovation of Palmer and Mitchell high schools. A Future plans included additional rating and re- modeling of other schools throughout the district. Construction of a new senior high, junior high, and three elementary schools was planned. New policies were introduced by the administra- tive staff enabling the teachers to improve the quality of teaching, instead of the quantity of time spent with the students. During the 1968-69 school year the teachers were offered a chance to enrich their educational training while still teaching. An experimental program of team teaching was instituted to measure the achievement of the student when taught. by several teachers using i different methods- Members of the school board are, seated: Mr. Thomas B. Doherty, superin- tendent of school: President Morris G. Bakerg Mr. William Rudy. Standing: Dr. William T. Greer, Mr. Harlan L. Ochs: and Mr. John L, Wiman 7'9

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, ,AE Q,- Q JV 'A 13-C, K u..f,3,l :A fjws'-Ps Nlr. Thomas Howerton Dean of Boys IVIrs. Marjorie Girard i Dean of omg i Nlr. Arvel Ricketts Evaluator and Counselor ,W ,nun Mr. Charles Gaul Btisiness Manager and S.O. Sponsor

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Three new counselors joined the counseling staff in September. They were Miss Liz Morrison, Miss Ann Nelson, and Mr. James King. Second semester Mr. Richard McCormick replaced Mr. Arvel Ricketts when Mr. Ricketts took a sabbatical leave to pursue doctoral studies. Again this year the counseling center's most im- portant concern was the student's future. To aid the students, several sources of information were avail- able on both vocations and higher education. Catalogues, pamphlets, and film-strips were also in the center. These sources were available to give needed information on requirements, costs, and phil- osophy of the courses offered in individual colleges. One of the most popular informational facilities in the center was the film-strip viewer. This device with accompanying recordings was used regularly by groups of students. Film features were individual col- eges and vocations of all kinds. Linda Foster gets Mr.King's advice on solving her schedule Conflict Counseling Center Gains New Staff Members Mrs Fern Wesbecher is busy getting first-semester report cards ready to send out to the students.