Central Dauphin High School - Centralian Yearbook (Harrisburg, PA)

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Norking Librar . M Wm filed!! N is The Conference room provides a wonderful place for group study. planning, conference. The conference room located at the rear of the library is used for committe reports and teacher- pupil conferences. It is also a source of visual aids catalogues and a growing reference section for teachers. Q if Every day is a busy day in a library such as ours.

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THE LIBRARY - A Good Library 45- MRS. MAXINE BIXLER ' -at . . . . . g g as Librarian: Millersville State Teachers College, BS., Advises 2:38 Library Club, processes and . . . ... . . , H J cares for films, filmstrips. M.. X . ' s ,. s :vv..,f,'v:Qs1v records. si- I I 075, o 1, ,ig Q' nu 2' nh. . - le, , s,n.,.-A ',, p:n0f,i'.l.'i ' lg 5 .gl I, i i q M' ,l'5a. un nl n ,n s - 'lf' an :ln ,pl,'a ,Juan nn' gi 'Hi' -un 9 :ning .si a, 'ggi .. mu., ,,,-'gap ,.,ulsn. , fy? ,ul Central Dauphin's large library has come a ion way from August 15, 1955, when the shelves wer empty, and the room lacked tables and chairs. A the present time the library contains a total of 8,74 books, and holds an average of 75 students a perioc 1.170 a month, and 14.031 a year. Besides the man books, the library offers 7 of the daily papers, and collection of 75 different magazines. Each day, week, month, classes do reference wor as a group, and individual students do special researc or free reading in the library. Mrs. Bixler, th school's librarian, is always on hand to help thes students, and to give them reading guidance. Another of Mrs. Bixler's jobs is holding librar instruction for sophomore English classes. Thes classes spend 1 week of their English Class period in the library. At the end of the course they are tested and graded. On request of a teacher Mrs. Bixler gives book talks to classes, and prepares book lists for them. A few more of the common sights in the library are those of the card catalog, to help students in finding books i their choosing, and an information file, where clippings, pictures, and pamphlets are available for students and teacher Ninety-two student library assistants help in the manning of the library, along with the library club. As Central Da phin grows, so grows the library. Mrs. Bixler hopes everyone realizes that a good library is a working library. 2 THE LIBRARY ASSISTANTS-Bollom raw: H. Garrick, P. Via, A. Imboden, G. Cohen, N. Aungst, J. Ulrich, D. Sinkovitz. Second row: P. Spengler, B. Kelchner, H. Intriere, F. Shea, K. Myhre, V. Costabile, J. Cassell, G. Trullinger. Third row: M. Capp, B. Canning, L. Shive, S. Hoover, M. Lebo, W. Eshleman, J. Supple, E. Keller, R. Peel, G. Fry, J. Harlacher. Fourth row: M. Herb, P. McCarthy, A. Vinyard, E. Albright, J. Rapp, B. Zettlemoyer, D. Elder, M. Chrisemer, B, Hill, E. Kohr, J. Feehrer. Fifth row: J. Baer, M. Seeds, J. Newkam, J. Nye, H. Travitz, C. Beard. J. Baker, W. Pizzano, E. Esterly, C. Ross, L. Bhend, L. Hendricks, S. Howell, T. Nale.

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'Z ga: mafia . - l f 1 Qliiaj, K K. 'kyz my ART AND MUSIC - Thought and Feeling if MRS. IRENE R. CHRISTMAN Vocal Musicg Lebanon Valley College, B.S.g University of Pennsylvaniag Directs Dau- phinettes, Dauphineers, En- semble, Octet, Trio, Quartet. MR. WITMAN M. GINGRICH Instrumental Musicg West Chester State Teachers College, B.S.g Temple Universityg Leb- anon Valley Collegeg Directs Marching Band, Concert Band, Dance Band, Girls' Glee Club. Central Dauphin's unique music education depa ment included this year twenty-six students majori. in first, second, or third year music. The progra of study provides a diversified cultural backgroui and basic training for students planning a career music. Class activities included a trip to New Yorl musical comedy, Llil Abner, and the 'Three Pen Opera, and participation in special assembli throughout the school year. MR. HARRY O. KEIM String Instrumental Musicg Lebanon Valley College, B.S.g Pennsylvania State Universityg Directs Orchestra. Students listen to music in their music appreciation course. Mr. Gingrich instructs students majoring in instru' mental music. K. I S: