Man High School - Echo Hillbilly Yearbook (Man, WV)

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A SALUTE TO OUR LIBRARIAN For her straightforwardness, her loyalty to the students, her fairness,her high standards and her devotion to the school, we, the annual staff, salute our librarian, Mrs. Ruby Williams, for her 25 years of devoted work. 16

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DEAN OF GIRLS Miss Laura Hinchman When Mr. Neely came to Man High School, he recognized the need for Deans to help the stu- dents with their problems and offer guidance. In the fall of 1949 Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Bodnar, and Miss Hinchman attended a meeting of the Deans of Girls at Marshall College. In 1949- 50 the Man High School faculty was given an inservice training program in guidance under the direction of Mr. Clements D. Brown, State Supervisor of Guidance Services. In the study they considered how guidance services could be implemented at Man High School. Miss Laura Hinchman became Dean in the fall of 1950. Miss Hinchman obtained a Master's Degree in guidance in 1952. Miss Patricia Jack became Dean of Girls in 1953 followed in 1954 by our present Dean, Miss Renata Comoretto. Miss Comeretto issues excuses, keeps att- endance records for the girls, aids students with their problems, directs College and Career Day, and serves as guidance director. She has given her time and energy so willingly to each girl to help with their problems. For her many efforts these last two years to make our school life brighter we express our appreciation. Miss Renata Comoretto 15

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OUR LIBRARY Man High School's library, today one of the largest in the Southern part of the state, had its beginning in 1922 in our old building. Starting with only 700 books, two students (Edna Gunning and Irwin Cook) cataloged these volumes, under the Dewey Decimal System, and also acted as supervisors. Five years later the library had grown until it contained 2000 books and was locat- ed in an annex building with Charles E. Dunmire as librarian. Three successive librarians were as follows: Miss Mildred Davis (now Mrs. W. E. Flannery) in 1929; Mr. T. R. Williams in 1931; and Miss Marie Gutridge in 1936. In 1937 the library was moved to the new build- ing with Mrs. Mildred Flannery returning as librarian. In 1944- 45- 47, the following respect- ively served as librarians: Miss Martha Kochenderfer, Mrs. Ruby Williams, and Miss Elizabeth Dooiin. Mrs. Ruby Williams again became librarian in 1949 and holds this position at the present time. Man High School library has continued to grow and at the present time has 7085 books which tax the capacity of its crowded shelves. Mrs. Ruby Williams 17