Gadsden High School - Crucible Yearbook (Gadsden, AL)

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PONDERINGS Guidance and Office Staff Aid Faculty and School The office, an essential part of Gadsden High School, is mostly accredited with the smooth-running of the school. During the day, Mrs. Bandy may be seen answering the tel- ephone. typing, and running off stencils for teachers. Mrs. Lewiski, the registrar, compiles each student's records and sends transcripts to colleges for the seniors. Mrs. Burton, the guidance counselor, assists in the selection of colleges and give various achievement tests. She also helps students with their various problems. The students wish to express their appreciation to these three people who keep Gadsden High School running. Mrs. Lewiski smiles as she goes about her daily duties. Mrs. Bandy’s eagerness to help the students and teachers at any time makes her a favorite among the entire student body. 24 Mrs. Burton, who sponsors the student council, takes an active interest in the activities and problems of all the students.

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With students coming into his office all day long to get excuses signed, to check out. or for discipline. Mr. Bostick finds little time to rest. Coach Bostick Enforces Rules at Gadsden High Assistant principal John Bostick graduated from Florence State College with a B.S. degree. He eagerly fulfills his many daily tasks such as checking students in and out. okaying excuses, and handling a majority of the discipline. Also head basketball coach, he works diligently to prepare the boys to meet challenging teams. This year, he led the Tigers at the State basketball tournament to a second place win in their classification. Gadsden High School wishes to thank Coach Bostick for his hard work both as assistant principal and as basketball coach. ABOVE: Perhaps the only chance Mr. Bostick has to relax is during lunch. LEFT: Mr. Bostick listens intently as the new and old teachers are intro- duced on opening day. 23

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Library Offers Help to Students in Class Assignments The library is an essential part of Gadsden High School. It aids students and teachers in their search for information. Library assistants help in checking books in and out and in locating needed books and material for reports. In such a well-equipped library, one may find books of all types. Magazines and newspapers dated many years ago as well as more recent ones may be found in the periodical room. The library, with a great number of invaluable refer- ences, is vital to a student writing a research paper. About a thousand books are checked out monthly from a large collection of fictional and biographical volumes. LEFT: Linda Talley, one of ihc library assistants, helps to check books in and out and replaces them in their proper places. ABOVE: Mrs. Cun- ningham. her assistant, helps Mrs. Pruett with her duties in the library. 25 Mrs. Pruett, the librarian, is alwavs happy to help students and teachers find information.