A proposed teacher’s handbook for Torrance High School

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by  Caukin, Roger Lewis

A PROPOSED TEACHER'S HANDBOOK
FOR TORRANCE HIGH SCHOOL
A Project
Presented to
the Faculty of the School of Education
The University of Southern California
In Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Science in Education
by
Roger Lewis Caukin
June 1950
UMI Number: EP45773
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This project report, written under the direction
of the candidate's adviser and approved by him,
has been presented to and accepted by the Faculty
of the School of Education in partial fulfillment of
the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science in Education.
Adviser
Dean
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. INTRODUCTION .................................. 1
Administrators and aides ................... 1
II. FACILITIES AND CLASSROOMS ..................... 3
The floor p l a n .............................. 3
The Supply R o o m .............................. 3
The Attendance Office ....................... 3
The Office Practice R o o m ................... - 7
The Library.................................. 7
The Campus Park.............................. 7
Tartar Town . . . ......................... 8
The Cafeteria................................ 8
The Bungalows................................ 8
The bus loading z o n e ....................... 9
III. THINGS YOU SHOULD K N O W ....................... 10
Time of arrival and departure............... 10
Mail b o x e s .................................. 10
K e y s ........................................ 10
Lock your r o o m ............................ 11
The bell schedule........................... 11
Bell signals................................ 12
Hall dut y .................................... 12
The school calendar 1949-1950 ............... 12
Supplemental calendar information .......... 14
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CHAPTER PAGE
Explanations concerning calendar .......... l4
Ground duty.................................. 15
Bulletins.................................... 17
First aid and accidents..................... 18
Homework......................... 19
Examination schedules ....................... 20
Library u s e .................................. 20
Study periods................................ 21
The collection of f e e s ..................... 22
Detention .......... 24
Text b o o k s .................................. 25
Lighting and ventilation ................... 26
Duty at special e v e n t s ..................... 27
Health services .............................. 27
Lost articles................................ 28
IV. KEEPING RECORDS................................ 29
The counseling program ..................... 29
Registration procedures ..................... 30
Withdrawal procedure ....................... 32
Change of program............................ 33
Attendance records ......................... 33
P a s s e s ...................................... 37
The cumulative records ..................... 40
Have a basis for grading................... 4l
CHAPTER PAGE
Unsatisfactory cards ....................... 43
Commendation notices ............. . . . . . 44
Report cards ................................ 44
Semester reports ............................ 46
V. INFORMATION OF CONCERN TO TEACHERS .......... 47
Know your fellow w o rkers ................... 47
You are a b s e n t .............................. 49
Sick l e a v e .................................. 50
Bereavement leave ............................ 50
Credential and certificate ................. 51
College transcript ......................... 51
Salary schedules.............. 51
Contracts.................................... 54
Permanency.................................. 55
Resignation.................................. 55
Administrative positions ................... 56
The district library ..................... 56
Teacher's institutes ....................... 57
"The Messenger".............................. 58
"The Open Door".............................. 58
The Torrance Educational Association . . . . 59
The Parents and Teachers Association . . . . 59
The California Teachers Association ........ 60
The National Education Association ........ 6l
V
CHAPTER PAGE
Faculty meetings ............................ 62
District meetings ............................ 62
VI. SCHOOL RULES AND GENERAL PROCEDURES ........... 63
Vehicles on the c a m p u s ..................... 63
Lockers...................................... 64
Student dress ................................ 65
Hall conduct................................ 66
Assembly procedure....................... . 67
Fire drill precautions ..................... 68
Earthquake procedure ....................... 70
Use of telephones............................ 70
Visitors at s c h o o l ......................... 71
Planning field trips ....................... 72
Lunch loans............... 72
Student store ................................ 72
Obtaining audio-visual aids ................. 73
Materials for your students................. 75
VII. SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS ......................... 79
Student government .......................... 79
Student body officers....................... 79
The Student Court............................ 80
The Boys' L e a g u e ............................ 8l
The Girls’ League............................ 8l
The Tartar Knights-Key Club ................. 82
CHAPTER PAGE
The Tartar Ladies............................ 82
The Varsity C l u b ............................ 82
The Girls' Athletic Association ............. 83
The Girls' C o u r t ............................ 83
The Future Homemakers of America .......... 83
The Christian Fellowship Club............... 84
The Future Business Leaders of America . . . 84
The Junior Red Cross Club................... 84
The Radio C l u b .............................. 83
The Torrance Mexican Club................... 85
The Service Point System ................. 85
Senior traditions ............................ 86
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
ADMINISTRATORS AND AIDES
A. High School:
Principal Mr. Ste inbaugh
Boys 1 Vice-Principal Mr. Wallace
Girls' Vice-Principal Miss Hardy
and Head Counselor
Librarian Miss Adams
School Nurse Mrs. Markham
School Doctor Dr. Markham
Attendance Clerk Mrs. Branum
Assistant Attendance Clerk Miss Simonson
School Secretary Mrs. Cobb
Counseling Office
Secretary Mrs. Wilson
Mr. Wallace's Secretary Mrs. Demonet
Head Custodian Mr. Pisel
B. District:
School Superintendent Dr. Hull
Assistant Superintendent and
Business Manager Mr. Ingram
Administrative Assistant Mr. Po sner
Curriculum Coordinator Mr. Rehwoldt
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Attendance Supervisor Mr. Hamilton
Educational Testing Mr. Rouman
Speech Correctionist Mrs. Beaver