Meyers High School - Colophon Yearbook (Wilkes Barre, PA)

Page 17 text:

LIBRARY Mas. Aucn D. Sci-nipvnnr, Librarian The Meyers High School library has progressed through the years. Starting from a few hundred books, the library now contains over 7500 volumes. In addi- tion, to these books, the library contains current and back-date magazines, vocational information, and pro- fessional books for teachers. Students may use the library during the day on individual library passes, or may be taken for a regu- lar class period by their subject teacher. Rules and regulations of the library are impressed upon students early in their high school days so they will know proper library procedure. Because of its use and great importance to stu- dents, the library has done much to help with the progress of Meyers. SAFE-DRIVING Alex and Mr. Evans set to begin. MR. RALPH EVANS. Instructor Safe driving is taught in the public school to instill good driving habits in students which will carry through to later life. With traffic conditions be- coming more and more hazardous every day, carefully trained drivers are needed as a protection for society. In order to be eligible for the driver training program, a student must be sixteen years of age. He must have an eye examination, a physical examina- tion, and obtain a learners' permit. The length of the course is six weeks, and then he takes his test. He has two chances to pass the test, but if he fails both, he must try on his own. Today in Pennsylvania, students first receive a junior driver's license. This restricts driving to the hours before midnight and after 5:00 a.m. At a later age, a person then receives a regular driver's license. Rules such as this have led to progress in the field of driver education.

Page 16 text:

DMI I TR TIO Mr. John Davies is in charge of many departments at Meyers. His duties range from sched- uling to discipline and at times counseling. There is always some job that demands his con- stant attention. His door is al- ways open to students, and he is always willing to lend a N MISS RUTH EVANS Miss SALLIE CAREY Secretary Clerk helping hand where needed. Miss Ruth Evans and Miss Sallie Carey are the efficient of- fice workers who keep Meyers running smoothly on the record end of the school. They do their jobs with skill and com- petence, and this helps to make Meyers move ahead. Miss Margaret McAndrews is l Miss MARGARET MCANDREWS Nurse I 12 in her first year as school nurse. Besides her duties at Meyers, she is responsible for the welfare of students in several near-by elementary schools. Her respon- sibilities are many, including examinations for physical dis- abilities, athletics, and driver training.

Page 18 text:

Sl rm R' 'S- 7' WUlw75u'27null-wL'u'i'4'3Wii-'F9Z'I1.i.3':'i'i2'fe--r,:.:..fI S L:-eff! I 1.55 1 f A'T!1'253hii'wns 'yQ?14X0li7kMlI'6??iiE'l.:-i ffm' 5 llmimz m1mwm .Wxe3aa.sf,. iazrsnnzcz e..:,..-1-,genres-ee.,..... M-.-222.0 ulfwriii'-VC .rs Jdivifaiuf-i....I,. 5:21511-1-fr.. ,A--:1-55595532 . jj 'LiL'..'IZ,E:::i?5Tu3W?.'ll0!l'M 4 -us, i l a.......... V , A y , ,. T' E 4? . .,,v , ,.J,. 1 el K ipwnwmvm ' Zmnnmma ' 5 Hman, ,W ,' .N vm 'wmaafl WM? I ef . , M- M-W' 5 . ,T-tina an . zmwmwfnfmm , U -7:3 f 25 x W ff... r --.., T 6 if -gm ,, , .,,, AYAY , ,V4amwiwnWWwW Wmmfff , in y J' 5 A . . ,, E. L, , . A W ,mmm Y:i'a1WWWlA9F5hWgiWWhXWG2i hELT5f2'JFuZT '7f Tvv-1.mhiaZiiEWmWMWW!El 4. , , . lg:119.'MLMWWiVhtE'MhWL'ZETW1Z'WtW'uWMW1Fa7AlB.i12?!WWWFiT?:HMFffi5'Efi!'n f 'Tll1i'J'? i 1T:5rE, E--i':'fl W!'!EnW4' -S , 4 i 1 1 1 THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT The English Department of Meyers has one of the finest staffs available. English is required in high school and in every field of higher learning. The proper learning is essential, so the courses of study in English at Meyers are in a sequence. The seventh and eighth grades are given a course in reading. This is done to increase speed and vocabulary and prepare the student for later studies. The following courses each year take in not only grammer, word usage, and punctuation, but also courses in foreign authors, novels, plays, and poetry. This broadens the mind, enhances the spirit, and stimulates the need for learning, which in the present day is so essential to the success of the individual. Basically, the purposes of the English Department are: To prepare the student for college and professions by building a founda- tion in the use of the English language. To help students realize the richness of vocabulary. To help. the student feel at ease in the classroom, to speale freely, and to voice his opinions. To encourage development of a sense of humor and a friendly attitude. To enable students to recognize, understand, and appreciate great pieces of literature. To guide the student to think, speak, and write in a clear, logical manner. To encourage independence of thought and an open-minded view. I E Listen, joyce speaks. Miss Tyburski becomes a student for the day in her M155 ALBERTINE LERSCH Senior Advanced English class. 14