Des Moines Technical High School - Engineer Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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Miss Smith shows Fred Foreman where to find the facts. Donna Prugh, library clerk Sarah A Ruth, librarian Christine Smith, head librarian Beverle Bellile, Technical books, pride of Tech ' s library; Nurse Here to Aid T ec h ' s big library — largest colled ion of any high school library — has to have the technical references needed for this type of education. The staff is on the alert for new titles to buy to add to the store of knowledge that is available to students. Future plans include an expansion program in space to make room f or all the needs ol the library. Books are crowding out working and study space and so the library will have to have more room. Magazines of all kinds are a feature of Tech ' s library. In a school of 1 ,600 there is always the need for a nurse to take a quick first-aid look at stu- dents ' ills and ailments. The nurse has a staff of students helping her with this important duty. Mrs. Bellile tells Craig Cave, Go back to class! 15

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Olive Wilson, secretary Io McGilvra, registrar Jan Schaefer, secretary Jean Burke, attendance clerk Edna Williams, transportation Marty Angier, secretary Grace Eckerman, treasurer Mary Warner, secretary lb 1 A Office staff handles Tech ' s red tape The office staff of Des Moines Tech has numerous tasks that are carried out each day. In order for the school to operate smoothl) the business of the high school must hv handled efficiently. Tfeebs office staff has eight members. In older for Tech to operate the routines of school, a staff must take care of records, letters, bulle- tins, grades, money, and all the things that come up with the education of 1 , ( () students. Io McGilvra, registrar, has the job of checking stu- dents credits. Olive Wilson answers one of million calls a day while J an Schaefer gets a letter off in the mail. 1

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Head Custodian, Bruce Tyler, and his assistant, Tom Mil- ler, plan the day ' s work. Now comes the dirty work. Custodians clean Tech; cafeteria staff feeds students and staff Two important departments at Des Moines Tech are the custodial staff and the cafeteria staff. Without these tWO, I r h with its five floors of space, around 1,600 students and 150 stafl mem- bers could not f unction day to day. The cafeteria staff feeds the school and they do it in an hour and a half. 1 his means planning not counting the administration offices. The stall goes sometimes un-thanked lor their work but then work is appreciated l students and faculty alike. The caf eteria staff f eeds the school and they do it in an hour and a hall. This means planning and quick work and lots of dirty dishes and pans to clean up afterwards. . .and another meal the next day. A word of appreciation to them, too. Mabel Bell, cafeteria manager, looks over the day ' s menu. The cafeteria staff eats... but after the students have been fed.