Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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JDE Volunteers offer help to teachers Volunteers are playing an increas- ingly vital role in the Spring Branch School District. The School Volunteer Program, implemented by Memorial High School, has all ready been en- forced by 12 schools in the district. After School Principal Wayne Schaper approved the idea, a leader- ship team was selected. The campus co-ordinator, Iunior Principal Iames McDonald and co-volunteer leaders, Mrs. Geannie Dennis and Mrs. Patty Lee, were primarily responsible for recruiting volunteers. Positions include classroom assistants, math and reading tutors, translators and clerical assistants. Mrs. Karen Heacock, one of the 20 involved in the program, helped play the piano at rehearsals of My Fair Lady. Mrs. janet Marsh helped in the clinic. I mainly did paperwork, but I knew I was helpful and I en- joyed being with the children, com- mented Mrs. Marsh. Each volunteer was placed where the administration thought he or she was best suited. Every member of the program has a talent to share. We tried to match their skills to what the teachers needed or wanted, said Mr. McDonald. Students were provided with tutorial assistance. Human resources were extended, and the student's self-concept was improved. All of these factors contributed to the suc- cess of the program, added Mr. McDonald. This was a project that involved the whole community. Not only was this self-satisfactory to the volunteers and benefitting to the teachers, but in a whole, it made the school a better place, observed Mr. McDonald. uU by Leslie Simor Extra help is often in the office. Mrs. Rose Mary Carsten works as a Teacher's Aide runn- ing the Xerox machine in the main office. Photo by Mark Shearer. 160 O Aides

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5 1 X ff A iff 1, gy Mrs. Billie Wood Mrs. Gladys Wood . Mrs. Ioyce Young xs . Ari classes. Sophomore English teacher Mrs. fice as Sophomore Katie Rafferty and Van Winkle explains her topic with a Secretary Mrs. Barbara Taylor share a joke. Photo by Mark Shearer. Photo by Mark Shearer. are a mayor teaching device used in Smiles are exchanged in the Sophomore Of- Mrs. Ioanne Iernigan Mrs. Audrey Iones Mrs. Ann lumper Mrs. Caro Lawler Mr. Tom Lewis Mr. Ed Lusk Miss Vicki Martin Mrs. Avanelle Mattingly Mr. james McDonald Mrs. Fanny McGee Miss Nan McNabb Mrs. Norma Meador Mrs. Necil Meushaw Mrs. Patsy Meyer Miss Io ce Roberta Miller Mr. BillyMoreland Mrs. Mari orie Murff Mr. Nic Nichols Mrs. Margaret O'Donnell Mrs. Lola Ojeman Miss Dottie Palumbo Mrs. Frances Parrott Mrs. Iennifer Pina Mrs. Mary Petitt Mr. Paul Renner Mr. Philip Riley Mrs. Natalie Sadler Mrs. Carolyn Schofield Mrs. Elaine Schonberger Miss Tricia Simpson Mrs. Berta lo Standley Mrs. Ianet Steinmetz Mrs. Patti Stone Mrs. Ann Sutter Mrs. Tatiana Szyfman Mrs. Barbara Taylor Mrs, Theo Van Winkle Mrs. Marcia Waller Mrs. Ann Wilson Miss Iennifer Wilson ,si f M IW X, l azz'-f yvzxifg Q' , .fr Faculty O 159

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I Q aides gave teachers a break on type tasks. Mrs. Mary Io Carter, mother Freshman Bill Carter, types up a worksheet an English class. Photo by Mark Shearer. JV Q bis Students afflicted with the dreaded I didn't study for my English test disease found solace from teacher aide Mrs. Ianet Marsh. Photo by limmy Tomforde. Beneficial to students and teachers, volunteers are an asset in finishing various respon- sibilities. Mrs. Chris Iohnson xeroxes some papers. Photo by Mark Shearer. Parents can now volunteer to help teachers Students who were not feeling well could find and staff members through the School relief in the clinic. Senior Iana Norris gets her Volunteer Program. Barbara Levoy gives her temperature taken by nurse Mrs. Ianet Marsh. time twice weekly. Photo by Mark Shearer. Photo by Charles KeFauver. Aides O 161