Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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1 Library A new printing machine, the Verifax Book Copy Machine, was the newest addi- tion to the Danville High School library this year. The Verifax machine makes re- productions of research material possible. The machine was purchased with the money collected on overdue books. For the first year students were able to attend the library during any free hour without a special permit. This policy en- couraged more students to use the available Sheila operated the new copying machine. Miss Charline Galloway and Richard Brandolino processed some of the many new books. facilities. Required college reading lists were also available to any interested stu- dent. Student librarians helped the library run smoothly as they took attendance, shelved books, worked at the check-out desk, straightened book displays, and repaired books. Miss Charlene Galloway and Mr. Richard Brandolino were the school librarians who made the library a valuable asset to us. Mr. Brandolino helped Bruce Anderson check for some material. Page Nineteen

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George Shaffer and Marjorie Holmes checked the change of class slips for the second semester. Mrs. Fithian spent hours at the typewriter helping to keep records straight. Guidance Office A familiar threesome in the guidance de- partment was Mr. E. A. Bates, Mr. George Shaffer, and Miss Marjorie Holmes. The lat- ter two assisted Mr. Bates in vocational counseling and program co-ordination. A big job for this department was the administering and interpretation of tests Csuch as A. C. T. and S. A. TJ. From the results of these tests the counselors were able to give the student an indication of his success in college. Achievement and in- terest tests were also given. These helped the student discover what profession or career he was most suited for. After the completion of the seventh sem- ester, the guidance department was kept busy writing transcripts and recommenda- tions for scholarship-seeking and college- bound seniors. The securing of jobs was also aided by this department. Mr. Shaffer and Miss Holmes gave Mr. Bates advised Pat Rewerts on places for college entrance. instructions for CEEB tests. Page Eighteen

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The English department watched as Delbert Purkey explained one of the machines in the reading lab. Standing: R. D. Purkeyg Mrs. Grace Sproulsg James Lynch 5 Mrs. Helen Freemang John Sandersg Carol Odiet. Seated: Almira Robertsong Mrs. Martha Grahamg Mildred Boyerg Mrs. Harriet Rewertsg Katherine Stappg Mrs. Judith Adams. English The aim of the English students was to master effective communication in all fields. Teachers stressed four skills of communi- cation this year. They were reading, Writ- ing, speaking, and listening. All sophomores studied a semester of basic English as Well as a semester of public speaking. American literature introduced to all juniors the ma- jor American authors and poets, While Eng- lish literature familiarized them with the great classics of England. Senior grammar served as a review for seniors before tack- ling college rhetoric and stressed creative writing. A semester of college rhetoric was offered by the Danville Junior College to seniors with a 4-point average. Miss Mildred Boyer, Miss Almira Robert- son, and Mrs. Harriet Rewerts announced that they were retiring at the end of the school year. Mary looked coyly at the photographer as all other eyes Elba pointed out syllabication in Senior were on the board. gT2.1'1fll'l'12.1'. Page Twenty