Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Library provides quiet study place The library is a resource center and a place to study. Books, periodicals, tapes, and other information may be found with the help of Head Librarians Helen Holt and Lillian Cole. Because it's quiet, the library is a popular studying place. "I like to come to the library so I can do my work in peace and quietf' Senior Tammy Rice pointed out. Efficient operation of the audio-visual department is in the hands of Mr. Harold Swihart. He is in charge of distributing AV equipment fprojectors, recorders, cameras, etc.j to classrooms with the help of a volun- teer student staff. Attached tothe library is the Media Center where classes can video-tape speeches, plays or any classroom project. TV programs of special interest are video-taped and available for viewing in the Media Center. Lillian Cole Helen Holt 22

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First hour DECA officers: lfirst rowj Mike Cromer, Joy Yacavona, Jolene Caswell, fsecond rowy Tracy Iganore, Julie Aldini, Holly Hetherington, Tina Gedler. ooo t oooo I I f , ,ywg , ' ,.fu,.,af , XXI 1010 Third hour DECA officers: Uirst rowj Ann Street, Sandy Eveland, Diane Ahlberg, tsecond rowj Vaughn Saltzman, Paula Peers, Kris Rush, Dennis Navin. ff: I R Q sf ' s fp -.12 5 K Q, ls. 3 l. Richard Harwood helps a customer with plumbing supplies at Payless Cashways. 2. Paula Peers adjusts a customer's account at the customer service counter in Sears. 3. Janet Ostrem checks out a customer at Ardans. 21

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.fs ' J I M ' Ron Gray, Work Experience Coordinator x if Robert Corey, WS Ronadel Davis, WS Alan Foote, LD Brian Johnson, MD Susan Sarver, MC Marlis Wagner, LD ,W . .sa,,.,?qeff1.e- TQ. r-lit. Special education fills important teaching role Through the past decade special education has taken on an important role in developing basic skills for learning disabled students. This program includes special aids in reading, mathe- matics, language, and writing. Students in the learning disability and work study programs improve competency in various subjects. Classes are small to provide individual attention, a very important part of this program. Tim Crouse Wanda Weberg '-,,t, ,gf wi' Juniors, seniors enjoy time in Student Center Sophomores often look forward to their junior and senior year when they will have the opportunity to use the Student Center where change of pace from everyday class and closed study hall is provided. Students can not only talk with their friends but also have the opportunity to buy refreshments from the snack bar, listen to the juke box, or indulge in a game of foosball, pinball, or Space Invader. l. David Reyes and Kris Coleman enjoy a candy bar together in Student Center. 2. Dawn Kading and Heidi Piper use the library's sources. 3. Rob Dowell takes advantage of the quiet library while he works. 4. Librarians Lillian Cole and Helen Holt check out the fiction shelves. 23