Manlius High School - Mirror Devil Yearbook (Manlius, IL)

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THE RECEPTION ROOM Manlius High School has annually sponsored a carnival. This event not only adds an air of festivity and pleasure to the school year but it also provides funds which have been used to provide certain things about the school which might not be otherwise supplied through the usual channels. In past years, such equipment as the following has been secured through the use of the Carnival funds; an automatic bell ringing clock which rings all of the bells during the day with unerring punctuality; a ping pong table which sees constant use during all intermissions of the school day; an adding machine for office and class use and a Philco Radio-Phonograph-Recorder which makes possible not only excellent radio reception and the reproduction of records but also the making of records. Both the Speech and Music departments make extensive use of the device. Other recreational materials have also been provided during the years. This year, it was decided to use the current available funds in furnishing a room to serve as a Reception Room for the school. Heretofore, visitors had no alternative when interviewing .students other than to talk to them in a deserted classroom or in the outer office. Now the room which is pictured on the preceding page is available. It also serves as a Board of Education room where school policies may be discussed in an environment of physical comfort. ☆ THE LIBRARY Our school library is gradually but surely being improved. Criticisms of state school inspectors have long included the inadequacy of our library. During recent years, these same investigators have been unanimous in acknowledging the fact that it is being satisfactorily built up and that it shows the result of careful planning. This year, added reading room facilities were created. Mr. Johnson, custodian of the building, skilfully prepared several tables which are adapted, scientifically, to reading. A new enclosure wfas also built around the library area. This enclosure is necessary since the library is not housed in a separate room. This year, only teacher librarians are used. A total of about 25 magazines is kept on the reading shelves in addition to about an equal number in the agriculture department. A daily newspaper is also provided for the students. Several classes make extensive use of current events as parts of their assignments. This is extremely beneficial especially in view of these critical times when every citizen should be conscious of the developments in his country and in the world at large.