Falls Church High School - Jaguar Yearbook (Falls Church, VA)

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Reading Development Miss Mary Dickenson Reading Teacher Poor reading habits, a problem for many students, was handled by Miss Dickenson, a new teacher at Falls Church High School. The aim of the department was to help students in reading techniques and compre¬ hension. Such instruction has proved very beneficial and has increased the learning abilities of those involved. The mechanized teaching of reading proves beneficial to students. Visiting Teacher Mrs. Louise Rigdon ' Visiting Teacher Mrs. Louise Rigdon acts as an important link between the school, the home, and the community. As a member of the staff of the Fairfax County Assistant Superintendant for Instruction, she offers a specialized service for each student under her supervision. With her help many Falls Church students have been able to recover from their illnesses and resume their school work with little difficulty. Originally from McKenny, Virginia, Mrs. Rigdon taught in North Carolina and South¬ ern Virginia before coming to Fairfax County and later Falls Church. Page 20

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Library Staff But I thought I paid that fine,” Jeanne Gender pleads to Mrs. Ryan. Mrs. Bernice Thoma Librarian Mrs. Ruth Ryan Assistant Librarian This year over one thousand new books were added to our library collection, bring¬ ing our acquisitions more nearly in line with the national standard for schools, and giv¬ ing us nine books per student. English and Social Study teachers pro¬ vided the library with much of its business. It is well stacked with reference books for term papers and popular novels for book reports. The library is not limited specif¬ ically to books; it has a collection of teach¬ ing and appreciation records ranging from foreign literature to music appreciation. ■% i v . m A 9 M Seated: Maureen Donnelly, Beth Carlsen, Terry Redden, Mrs. Ryan, Patty Crown, Mark Schlefstein, Gilbert Jul- lien. Standing: Mike Thomas, Paul White, Gerry Towle, Kathy Nies, Kathy Bowman, Richard Disilvio, John Pritchard, Don Hixson, Mike Lanier. Page 19

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School Store Staff Jimmy Akers, Wayne Ralston, Mrs. Dantzker, Boris Ruiz. Clinic Staff Mrs. Ina Corey Nurse Standing: Patty Chapman, Mary Gaines, Carol Larkin, Pat Edison, Charlene Carnahan, Sandy Stickley, Linda Burrell. Seated: Jeannie Reese, Mary Ann Wheeler, Carol Thomas, Lynn Melvin, Pat Boyette, Marcia Reed. The Clinic Staff expressed its interest in stu¬ dent welfare by giving numerous health tests. In the fall there were visual and audio tests and in February students were given tuberculosis tests. Page 21