Yokohama High School - Yo Hi Yearbook (Yokohama, Japan)

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAM 'fu O 5 'GSW Q ' ' L Mrs. Donna Sutton heads the Speech Department which carries a double load by handling the bi-lingual children with limited knowledge of English, as well as all children with speech impediments. She is assisted by Pfc. Orley Holtan at Beach School and Pfc. Donald Clopper at Negishi School. Rounding out the Health Program is Captain Hal Borko of the local Child Guidance Clinic. 172

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ORIENTATION ACTIVITIES One of the problems of the Overseas Dependent Schools is the continuous influx and withdrawls in student personnel. To alleviate this condition, the Yokohama Ele- mentary Schools have created a new phase in the administrative section. This is the Orientation Room. Here new children are given Progressive Achievement and Mental Maturity tests. Conferences are held with their parents to enrich the background material available to the new classroom teacher. The child is observed in free play to note special tallents and abilities. His independent work is carefully analyzed. Thus, it is possible to place the newcomer in the classroom whose current projects and activities are nearest to the individual's work level. While in the Orientation Room the child makes friends with other in-coming students, insuring a happier and speedier adjustment to new school experiences. As part of the Orientation Program he learns of the traditions and rules of our schools. He learns what is expected of him on the bus and the playground. During the Orientation period the child's health record is completed with checks to detect possible hearing or vision losses. A program of speech help or guidance is planned for the child with physical or emotional problems. Thanks to the Orientation Program, the child is happily located in the classroom within a few days. 171

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Z -i Lt. Arlene Hohner and her staff of trained aides are on duty during school hours to assist in any emergency. This stall' also handle the immunizations For all the children. Mrs. Donna Sutton Lake Worth, Florida Pfc. Donald Clopper Waynesborough, Pennsylvania fi Pfc. Orley Holtan Billings, Montana 173