MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Academics LaVcrne Martin Rebecca Ramcv Dell VValson Referring to the newspaper files, Chris To manna nd Elida Valdez search for articles on the 1976 presidential campaign. Students have access to major Metroplex newspapers and national periodicals to aid in research projects for various courses. By using the library ' s micro-book reader as a study aid, Ronald Duron researches the southeastern geography of the New World. Phonograph records, headphones, and a photocopier are available to students to make their librari,i activities easier and more productive. Can ' t Judge Book By Cover Librar] Provides Resource Center Mac Library: Behind Full Shelves, the blockbuster novel in circulation since 1963 still has its basic feshness, but in reviewing this epic once again, it seems to have mellowed considerably. Fundamental characters provide the backbone and sustenance for the plot. The clerk, Mrs. Rebecca Ramey, and 14 student aides, assist individuals by obtaining information for classes. This adds a certain flavor to the book. Helping to keep the story in tow are Mrs. Dell Watson, head librarian, and Mrs. LaVerne Martin, assistant librarian. Rendering their service throughout the year, they check out periodicals and demonstrate the use of micro-fiche. This device projects an entire magazine, newspaper, or book from a simple card and magnifies it onto a screen. One of the novel ' s sub-plots is the addition of new equipment such as the Cassette A-V Matic machine. This new accessory meets the students ' demands to a greater extent and simplifies the lives of the major characters. Many of the projectors present research material automatically, thus giving the librarians more time to attend to their other duties. Library aides rotate their jobs weekly throughout the novel. While some are running the circulation desk and filing cards, others spend their assigned period shelving books and locating literature for pupils. Behind Full Shelves is a pleasant reading experience. It ' s a shame sales are low among the younger generation. They avail it as a study aid instead of a pleasurable experience. But then again, no one really knows what goes on Behind Full Shelves. 24

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English Janet Arterbury Mary Boyd Pauline Camp Judith Cook Pam Crosier Cheta Dickson Carolyn Garling Jackie Graham Patricia Grcgo Gene Lee Bette McCleary Rachel Morgan David Sisson Regina Story Jan Wilks Paul Ricci, John Quattrin, Carrie Luttrell, Sonia Whalcy, and Mary Calvert examine a collage which illustrates the historical aspects of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Freshman English classes stud) the Victorian Period while reading Charles Dickens ' ATa e of Two Cities. Who ' s Who In English Ever since the number of English credits required for graduation was lowered from four to three years, students tended to drop the subject upon completion of the hair raising term theme. Who ' s Who winner Tara McGuire was s o strong in the area that she acquired a total of four and one half English credits and acted as Miss Pam Crosier ' s student aide. Receiving UIL writing awards both her junior and senior years, Tara placed second in district and first in regional newswriting competition. She also acted as a Cresf associate editor during her senior year. Enslish is the curriculum where 37% of the student body plan to acquire the most credits. 23

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Library Who ' s Who In Library Above and beyond the call of duty is perhaps the most important quality of the librarian ' s choice for Who ' s Who. Diane Oard served one trimester more as a library student aide than did other assistants. Her duties involved shelving books, assisting students, checking out the artifacts of knowledge, and repairing worn out sources of information. Mrs. Dell Watson, head librarian, considered Diane, a true asset to the program, and commended her for all her conscientious efforts. V ft=l ; , 4 While acquainting students with her four novels, Mrs. Berneice Rabe explains her writing experiences as an author to several English classes. Rass, Naomi, and The Girl Who Had No Name (a 1977 Golden Kite Award winner), are three of the author ' s accomplishments in published material. Library aide Dee Dockery prepares new books for shelving by taping the date card on the inside cover. The book cards, which are stamped with the date and student ' s name, assist the librarians in locating lost and overdue hooks. Approximately 22,000 books are housed in the MacArthur library. 25