Hall monitors seem to do it all in FHS’ halls

   People lie to you.

   They avoid you. If they can’t, they scheme ways to get past you.

   And every hour, they virtually trample you by the hundreds.

   And you love it ... or at least like it, most of the time.

   Such is the life of a FHS hall monitor. Although video surveillance cameras are new in the halls of FHS, they haven’t replaced the hall monitors, who continue to keep watchful eyes on students.

   For veteran monitor Charmaine Hindman, the key to enjoying her job is simple:

   "If you give them respect, they’ll probably return it to you." says Hindman, who has worked in the halls of FHS for 15 years.

   Julene Swanson has worked here 10 years. She spent her first six in the cafeteria, and the last four in the halls. Though it has probably seemed a life time, she still enjoys it.

   "I really like what I do," said Swanson. "I do not dread it, and that is a plus."

   According to vice principal Mike Hittle, "their job is to help keep order and discipline in hallways, also support and enforce school policy."

   According to many students, not only do they do this but they strive beyond they’re call of duty.

   "They know I have cancer," says junior Katie Craig. "When I had dry skin, they would try to help me find lotions to make me feel better. They are really supportive."

   Janice Rauthie has been here one year and two months. Rauthie graduated in 1967. Back when she was in school there were not adults in the hall as monitors, but kids.

   "It was usually someone from the student c ouncil, who would have to be in the halls and write people up."

   A new hall monitor to FHS this year is Dan Ballas, but most students know him as Mr. Dan.

   "I have met a lot of cool students and adults," he said. "I say cool because the students here are very creative and there are a lot of different types of people."

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