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

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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

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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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iO ' j© wmm w m lm ,y tQ Q» Did you ever forget what day it was? Wednesday or Thursday? At Reagan, students never had that problem. Every Thursday stood out in bright blue. Why? Because it was ROTC uniform day. Seventy Reaganites wore blue pants, blue shirts and shiny black shoes, as re- quired by public law. It ' s part of the course of dress up. We have to be in uniform at least one day out of the week, as required by law . . . the federal government gives us money, so we obey their laws, explained Major Garland Virden. Another thing that stood out about the Texas Ilth Junior Reserve Officer Train- ing Corps, besides their uniforms, was their marching. The drill team won four third-place honors at regional competition March 6 at UT. They (the drill team) can march better than anyone else, and they practice after school every day but Thursday, reasoned Major Virden, on why they won. The cadet squadron commander of ROTC was junior Mike Knight. He directed the activities, ran the staff, and set up the banquet, garage sale, and military ball. How did he get the honor? I appointed him, answered Major Virden. The only problem ROTC had this year was a lack of students. With 70 mtnibtrs Major Virden explained why the decreasi happened: It became more difficult to get transfer from other districts. So, we lost ihi students who would transfer to Reagan ti join ROTC. And district bussing lost u about 25 students. Needless to say, ROTC was not f() everyone. You need to have an interest in the military or aviation. And you need to liki to march or fly, commented Majo Virden. He also added, You ' ll learn a lot. ' ' oi should join just to find out what it is like Sergeant Ernest Cline shows his Melanie Petty and Mark Board slow- The Military Bali Queen and her court: Linda Arldt, Biisey Major Garland Virden Aerospace Ed. I class the gig line ' on a dance at the ROTC Military Ball at the Maxson (queen), Elisa Macias Guerra. and Patricia Johnson. discusses military history ROTC unifortn displayed on a tnanikin Bergstrom AFB Officers ' Club. with a ROTC class, in the ROTC classroom. o I— o Thr Itxjt Ulh Junmr A,, lor,, R()T (rroni r,i» | Rcihc-r. ( tj cn, David Z.mor.. Raymond Wilion, Joe Fer.ihcrlirg, Deborah French. Anihony (.ana. Mike Knighi, MSgi. E. D Clinc. Major Garland Virden. Mark Board. Mar hall Sanderv. Bubhy Fean. Robert Solil. An drea Hervol. James Smilh. Patrick Flynn. Nha Nguyen. Rodney Lempa: (lecond row): Sam fhapa, Bobby Walpole. Richard Walpole. Tony Hcrvnl, (.rcgg (.i.ddard, (dntu Kn,i»lc , Mary Ann T irre . (third ro»): Mario Melendei. Charlei Ruebbling. Davitj Luna. Rots Lighiiey. rharlet Ybarra. Kevin Henson. Rei Engclke. Q. B (enter. Mike Muvlon. Nesie Collins. Patricia Johnson. Robert (ash. Aieerudin Ab dullah. Gerald (iuerra. Allan Shaw. Delia Wells. Marc Ferrari. Luke Fngelkc, Richard (.uerra. (fourth row) Michael San.hr, . Tea ( ameron. Al Black. Kedrick Stanley. Stephen Driskell. Leonard Flor Reggie Jackson. Mike Harris. Steven Robinson. James Penrod. Tomi Griggs. .Steven Sass, Rico Fresch, James Arldt. Marcus Lee. Evandlc Moore. Terry Perkins, Jeffrey King. Henry Vascjuer 120