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-3- respect to any and all school situations. (Getting to see students is becoming a real problem because of reduced access with open campus and no homerooms). 5. Cooperates with, refers to mental health agencies, hospitals, private clinics, psychologists and psychiatrists. 6. Organizes records and personal data of students including academic records, cumulative folders, psychological and test data, anecdotal material, and material for references. 7. Acts as school registrar, setting up permanent records for present and former students, mailing four to five thousand transcripts and school records in- formation annually, assessing and entering material on school records from outside sources such as private schools, tutors, summer schools, work experiences, and other high schools. 8. Organizes and administers college board examinations for approximately`2500 students annually. Interprets results and advises students and parents of their use. 9. Administers and uses various aptitude, vocational and interest tests. 10. Administers various individual tests for learning disability students and students with psychological or learning problems. 11. Administers and uses advanced placement examinations (for student college credit). 12. Arranges for and administers local financial aid programs. This means \ working with nearly twenty organizations which award aid to the most deserving students. This requires much consultation with families and articulation with other agencies and colleges. 13. Consults and advises parents and students on PCS forms, ACT forms, State of Massachusetts Higher Education Aid, BOEG Assistance, loans through banks, col- leges, and HEW, and assistance through National Merit and other private groups and organizations. 14. Schedules several hundred college representatives and visitors annually to the high school. Coordinates and publicizes these visits to enable students to make use of the information disseminated. 15. Orders and uses various kinds of occupational, vocational, and career edu- cational materials in guidance offices and the career center. 16. Keeps aware of community pressures with which students must contend, whether they be home, police, or the school. These activities grew from the original role description of counselor, and evolved over the last twelve years in responseto student and administrative needs. The original list of counselor functions included counseling, orientation of stu- dents to counseling, research on guidance services, resource consultant, testing, assisting in placement and grouping of pupils, and providing in-service training regarding the counseling and guidance program. Excluded were administrative, instructional, tutorial, proctorial, supervisory, disciplinary, clerical, attendance,