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Aptos Counselor Aims To Help Students Get More Out Of School Sunday, October 8, 1972 Santa fljuz Sraftnd 1 1 ferent ami it's Hanoprnns to trv vironment which would help To help kids get more out of i l. .1 youth change direction, he school is the goal of Wayne Soquel Drama Students Plan To Take Play To Festival He helped plan the project and worked there until last June. However it was a 24-hour Although Nov. 4 is the date of Jim Feinstein, badger: Carol assignment, far from any major city, "and athough I loved the the first local presentation of Crawford, rabbit; Gregory "The Great Cross Country Shay, hedgehog; Becca King, loo, missed the bright lights," he says candidly. The school water rat; Cindy Henson, squirrel; Paul Calandrino, rook; operated with a student body of coordinator he supervises the counselors "so half of my time, I'm my own boss," he points out.

"That's not a bad idea. Whenever I'm tempted to say the counselors 'ought to be doing this or that, I'll just stop to remember that's for me, too." Palmer explains the difference in his roles by defining guidance as advising or giving direction as in helping a student meet the requirements to get into college, for example. Counseling is "problem-solving," he says. The new instructor comes to Aptos from Fresno County School Department where he worked on a sDecial oroiect in Kevin Bowman, dog; and Lynel 32 boys and a faculty of five in pusn uiciu uiiu im-uca uy ruie making. But we do need to define the kinds of things we do in the department, and there must be a delineation of departmental duties." Palmer also is helping fellow faculty members establish basic goals and objectives for each grade level at Aptos.

His coming to Aptos already has enabled the school to take one big step toward better service for Aptos students. By adding Palmer as a half-time counselor, Aptos has cut the number of students assigned to each counselor to 480. "That number is still too high, but it's, workable," Palmer says. He explains the ideal student-counselor ratio is 300 students Pollock, Cheryl Davis, Meg operated with a student body of fall production of drama students at Soquel High School, student director Sue Gatch has an urgent reason for hurrying into rehearsals. Soquel has been asked to oi A WM5f iU55 I uillane, Jim Moss and Mark Palmer, new guidance coordinator and counselor at Aptos High School.

"Schools are meant to be a service for kids," he explains. "They should get something from their time in school. It's the counselor's job to help them get it. If something is wrong, either with the kid or with the school, we must find out what it is and work on it." Palmer's position is a new one on the- Aptos staff. He has been on the job since the end of June.

By his own admission he's a traveling man, but he was so excited about his new assignment at Aptos he let slip a planned summer vacation in Spain, to work on the organization of the school's counseling and guidance department. Not that he feels he has 32 boys and a faculty of five a mountain area well away from uny town or city. bring its children's theater pro Pa'mer is a graduate of Fresno State College where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics and social studies. 9lf. III.

He has since received his duction to a high school theater festival, sponsored by the Northern California chapter of the Secondary School Theatre Association, an affiliate of the American Theater Assn. festival will be held at master's degree in counseling Simmons, all of whom play humans. Only the animals have speaking parts in "The Great Crosscountry Race," Humans in the play will present their parts in mime. Both Salinas and Soquel High Schools will present plays at the Sonora festival. Ten high schools from northern California are expected to participate.

The presentations will not be competitive, explains Helen Oretski, Soquel drama coach. "It's to be a learning ex Sonora called "Project Student Cempl.t.lv Initqll.d Ov.r luaurlavt Podding FREE ESTIMATES ON CARPETS-VINHS-DRAPERIES and psychology from Stanford University. Optimum Success. The project was a residential school for bovs. he exDlains.

He previously taught social Sonora High School on Oct. 27, per counselor. With the lessened load for the counseling staff, Palmer expects every freshman at Aptos this fall will meet his counselor dur studies in Mission San Jose High 28 and 29, and those are the dates which Miss Gatch is KARPET KORNERi planned to help "potential high school Fremont. He satisfies his ven to travel eyeing with anxiety at daily rehearsals at Soquel. scnooi dropouts and-or delinquents." It was operated on a grant from the California Coun- by going abroad each summer.

He took a trip around the world after his graduation from college, and has spent several She announced the cast of 14 icil of Criminal Justice, a perience," she stresses. "After 4900 SOQUEL DRIVE SOQUEL PHONE 475-7444 Open 8:30 to 5:30 research project to determine if finished the assignment. He says it will take a year to "see all the variables' which exist at Aptos and to get it all together. He's not a rule and regulation man, so he's not spending a lot of time on a blueprint of behavior for the guidance of Aptos students and counselors. "I don't like lots of rules in counseling guidance," he savs emphatically.

"Every kid is dif school dropouts can be ing the first semester of school something which hasn't been possible in the past. The new counselor has an enviable assignment for half of his time he's his own boss. His position calls for him to spend his time in half-time counseling and half-time coordination of guidance. As guidance summers in Spain. He plans to reward himself prevented.

players who have been chosen for parts in the play. Rich Wyant, who will play the hare, and Jim Ackerman as the tortoise, have the two major roles. with a Christmas vacation in Closed Sat. Sun. a play is presented, then it will be evaluated by the audience.

In that way we will learn from one another." High school students are invited to observe, as well as to perform in the plays at the Sonora festival. Palmer spent a great deal of his time there on career counseling The school was 4 Vienna to make up for the sum mer spent at a desk at Aptos designed to provide an en- Others wo will appear in the High School rather than in a country village in Spain. play include: WHKT5 DOING ON CAMPOS At Marello High school campus as members of GAA perfect their skills in the probably trying to get ready for the senior SAT tests, which are Sit-or- By Maureen Campion Sleep game of field hockey. GAA, which is comprised of freshmen, given every year to the students who plan on going to college or Sears Marello Panthers remain undefeated as they add a third university. The SAT is a three hour objective test of the verbal sophomore, junior and senior girls, meets every Monday after school Under the leadership of win to their string of victories and mathematical abilities of The big Central Catholic of candidates for college ad Modesto team was crushed by the Panthers, 36-21, Congratula mission.

miss uayle Holz, the executive officers are Jo Ann Stenlund, who is acting president; Kathy Style and Comfort A reminder to all students tions to the team for their hard work. who plan on takine this test in Nelligan, vice president; Janie November: the deadline for Marello students with student body cards will be admitted free mailing your application (for taking the test) is Thursday, banborn, secretary; Leslie Gibbons, treasurer; Janet Johnson, sergeant-at-arjns. Class representatives are Ruth Hueton, Kathy Larson, Pam Adams, and Kathy Bicknell. to all home games this season. The biggest crowd ever is an Oct.

12. Be sure to get there before it too late. ticipated at Harvey West this Friday for the Marello vs Carmel game. Cameras clicked all day on Rooter buses will be organized At Baymonte By Paul Grizzell for all of the away games. For the first time this year, seniors have off campus lunch friday, Sept.

29, as the entire student body had their pictures taken. During everyone's P.E. classes, the photos were taken and a fee of $3 was collected, should they desire to purchase them. Baymonte has been growing privileges on Wednesdays, pro by leaps and bounds. Ther vided there isn a tardy pro present enrollment is 100 people, blem.

compared to a high of 72 last Thursday's Senior Smorgy year. While we had 13 seniors graduate, 40 frosh came in. was a big success. The whole school enjoyed the great variety We have three new" teachers, of foods brought in by the also. Dave Lund is the new coach who teaches other sub seniors.

A big profit was made to help finance the senior's jects as well. Virginia Smith is in the English department, and Louis Mann is in the social Halloween theme dance coming up this Friday the 13th at Holy Cross Hall. studies department. At Harbor High By Debs Beck Watch out, Soquel Watch out, Aptos and Santa Cruz. Harbor High's senior girls started practicing for the annual Powder Puff jamboree.

The senior girls this year had an unfortunate season last fall and came in third place at the games This year is different. Last Thursday was the official opening practice of tihe sure-fire team. The Baymonte Crusaders won Brother Ron Shirley's speech class is using the video-tape machine to record a news broad their home opener in soccer against American Heritage, cast that will be shared with Hayward, with a great score of interested students in the near 2-0. future. Jim Course and Dan Newton What is all of the earth mov scored the two goals for ing being done near the Art Baymonte.

Priced Separately: Queen Sofa Sleeper 269.88 Love Seat 169.88 The jamboree will be held at Cabrillo Stadium in the evening. Room? It's the Ecology class' Ecology Garden in the first stages of preparing the soil for sometime in late October or planting winter crops. early November. All the profits Juniors and seniors are will go to the American Field Movement-Dance Classes Slated The Cabrillo College com' Service, as it does every year. A reminded that Oct.

14, the first SAT test date, is coming up soon. very fun way of raising money for a very good cause. munity services office will offer On Saturday, Oct. 14, from 8 children creative movement Queen Sofa-Sleeper with Love Seat A dathing modern duo that Mylithlv off your living room liy day turn il into an infant liedroom by night. Queen-size hed with innerspring mattress.

Both sofa ami love-seal feature the sink-in luxury of reveisi-Ide foam-padded cushions ami art' handsomely covered in long-wearing plaid olefin. Buy them Itoth at this one low price. a.m. tc 2 p.m., there will be an and basic dance classes, begin' nine Monday and Tuesday. exciting happening at Harbor High.

We are going to have a Basic dance classes for 7- through 10-year-olds will meet gymnastic clinic! Yesiree! Our own Miss Fertig and Miss Damsen, along with Soquel's P.E. teacher, Mrs. Dilford, are going to direct the activities Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 20, at Rio del Mar School at 4:30 p.m.

A se At SLV High By Marilyn Gillham Bargains galore are in store for those San Lorenzo Valley High Schhl students and faculty who buy student body cards. At $3 each, these cards may be used for discounts when purchasing goods from several vajley merchants, getting into school dances, or attending home foot cond section will meet at which will be open to anyone in p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays terested, and who has to pay Oct. 10 through Nov. 16, at Mar the fee.

Now don go think Vista School. Creative movement for five- ing that this will be all fun and games. There will be regular -I -it and six-year-olds will also have classes, with a teacher and ball games. Support your two sections. One will meet teacher aides.

Your have" to admit, though, to anyone who is interested in Free Delivery in the Bay Area on Items of 1 00 or More getting ready for gymnastic competition, or just yearning to get up on the old trampoline and Mondays and Wednesdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 20, at Rio del Mar School at 3:15 p.m. The Tuesday and Thursday section will meet at Mar Vista School. Registration fee is $15.

If two or more members of the same family register and pay fees at the same time, the charge Is reduced to $12 each. For further information call the Cabrillo learn to do a couple of flips, this will be a very good way of doing it. Both boys and girls are invited, and, yes, Mom, you can come, too. The "Block Club at Harbor elected new officers last schools student body and save money at the same time. Only then can students voices be beard in school affairs.

The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Tests (PSAT) and the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQ) will be given to any interested junior on Tuesday, Oct. 24. These exams are good ways for students to find out how well they are being prepared for college, and how well they will do on tfie SAT test. The SAT is a test which must be taken before entering many colleges. A booklet may be obtained from the office, and a fee of $2.50 will be charged.

Hockey sticks and shin guards may be seen outlining the high community services office, week. Mark Miller is president, Bob McCann is vice president. MINORITY MEET The monthly meeting of the countv minority recruitment ad visory committee will be and Dan Aspromonte i 6 secretary-treasurer. Have a good year. If you have been seeing students around town with their noses in books, you might be wondering why.

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