Alton High School - Comet Yearbook (Alton, MO)

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Mrs. Hufstedler checks her files for a college appli- cation. Mrs. Hufstedler administers the National Merit Scholarship Test to Juniors. Tom Clary discusses his future plans with Mrs. Hufstedler. COUNCILOR f-TBLPC STUDENTS SELECT 7WEIR FUTURE. VOCATION Whenever a student goes to the counselor's office he can expect to wait in line. The counselor's office is vis- ited often by students who need help with college infor- mation and applications. Mrs. Hufstedler also adminis- ters tests and helps with social problems. Her friendly smile is always welcome, and she works hard to help stu- dents with their problems. The counselor's office contains a library of college catalogs and numerous pamphlets about job interviews, studying, etc. These pamphlets and college catalogs are very helpful and informative. Mrs. Hufstedler has helped many students make im- portant decisions about their future. Ann Boyd, Patti Fisher, and Charles Dallstream look over college catalogs. Mac Gum reads a pamphlet about job AS interviews.

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1U£ AUC UBRARY 1C A SOURCE- OP DIUGZNT STUDY This front-to-back view of the library shows its infinite sources of informa- tion. The AHS library has approximately 4, 850 volumes plus ten sets of en- cyclopedias. With all of these books, the library is a source of information Barbara Cotton, a library helper, and diligent study. It also contains globes of the earth and the moon. checks out a book for Carson Bates. Mrs. Smoot spends a great deal of time helping students find books for research papers and reports. The students appreciate the library and use it often. This year several memorials were given in tribute of Linda Johnson, who passed away July 18, 1969. The memorials include a set of book ends. Read- ers' Digest Family Song Book, and Little Women. 20

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SCIENCE- OPENS THE DOOR, TO THE SECRETS OF UFE Modern science is standing on tiptoe, ready to open the doors of a golden age. Modern science is ready to open doors and the science department of AHS is standing on its tiptoes to help students meet the challenges of a modern, scientific world. A large, well-squipped department offers students general science, biology, advanced biology, chemistry, ad- vanced chemistry, and genetics to help them pre- pare for the future. Mr. Smith, science instructor, gives science students their daily lecture. Mr. Smith discusses a question with a group of students Orville Cypret is taking a peek at some tiny taking part in the IRA program. one-celled animals.