John H Reagan High School - Spur Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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w Mmrnw Q Q 0) C ) 0) c 00 CO We ' re running out of room, stated Mrs. Fern Delahoussaye, Reagan head librarian. Our library is just too small. However, she interjected, It ' s one of the best libraries in Austin, and we always strive to meet that goal; Reagan ' s library has a good name. Reagan has two librarians — Mrs. D. (as she is called by some) and Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan, and one library clerk — Mrs. Margaret Crislip. We all love help- ing students, teachers and the administra- tion, said Mrs. D. We bend over backwards to help everyone. I think the only problems I ever en- counter are doing things fast enough, and talking to several people at once, said Mrs. Sullivan. She helped students with fin- ding research material or with checking out books. She also taught Library Skills classes to library aides or to any students needing help. I feel very good about my job. Anytime I can open the right door for people it makes me feel appreciated, said Mrs. Sullivan. I do everything automatically, assisting all over the library; you name it and I do it, said Mrs. Crislip. She was busy all year long taking care of choice slips for books and submissions for ordering materials. I really love my job, she said. The students at Reagan don ' t take pride in their school, said Mrs. Crislip. Mrs. D. added, this year was better than past years as fas as student attitudes are concerned. It has been worse and it is bet- ter — we ' re learning to work together. Added Mrs. D., We love our jobs. I know wouldn ' t do anything else. I ' m very happy with it. Office jobs are number one (on the employment list.) There are more jobs available because of the computer world, said Ms. Sue Ella Foster, chairman of the Business Department. Due to the open job market, Ms. Foster was finding that students were more interested in Business courses than before. I ' m hoping they can see the value. Everyone should at least know typing; typ- ing is the basic. Whether you go into business or not, you ' ll need typing for col- lege and other jobs, she explained. With an average of 25 students per class, Ms. Foster had an almost problem-free department this year. We ' ve had a pretty smooth year over- all. Of course, the loss of Mrs. (Lynell) Suggs was the biggest thing. It was a dif- ficult transition for the students. (Mrs. Suggs taught Typing, Shorthand and Accounting. She died January 23 of a stroke.) A mini-computer was added to the Business Dept. this year. It ' s a word-processing unit that the students can train on, said Ms. Foster. If a student joins a club like VOE, can take 80 wpm shorthand, and can type 60 wpm, he can graduate from high school and make $900, up to $1100 a month, without any further training. Most people don ' t realize that what they ' re learning in a business college, they can get (the basics) in high school, claimed Ms. Foster. It ' s there for them if they take advan- tage of it. Lihrarian Mrs. Dorothy Sullivan helps a student look for research in library. Ms. Smart Harvey writes the assignment on the blackboard for her Typing II class. Library aide Gene Pelt rcshtlves books for librarians. Helping Wendy Brooks lo prepare a financial state- ment, Ms. Johanna Rother goes over a Business Simulation assignment for the Accounting II class. 118

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In the Batu Hall during the lunch period. Mr. ) ii Trasier goes over a piano part with Stage Band member Claire Mitchell while Jazz Band member Derrick Edmondson listens in. (Far left): Ruth Pennybacker and Kim Martin, Varsity Choir hers, practice for UIL com- petition. (Left): Contra-bass clarinetist Linda Arldi practices during first period Honors Band with Mr. Williamson. C CO o 117

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ts. Ma rtha Hilario helps Brad Hughes complete a typ fng ' job ' in Typing I class. Wwr (Above, far left): Ms. Ammm Grmbam grades practice sets for her Record Keep- ing tl»«. (Above, left): Library cUrk Margaret Crislip works on book orders in ihe library office. (Left): Librarian Fern Delahoussaye checks circulation at (he library counter. (Above): Having rttreattd of the library. Doug Heavrin browses through the shelves for a good book to read. 03 CD C CO CD CO CO 119