Mount Vernon High School - Surveyor Yearbook (Alexandria, VA)

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MRS. JEAN S. ADKINS MRS. IRIS M. CHAMBERS MRS. BILLIE L. GATES MRS. SYDELLE F. GINSBURGH B.A., Pennsylvania State University M.A., Indiana University MRS. HAZEL O. JOHNSON MRS. HELEN T. MACHONIS “Does Your Son Have Another Cold Today?” OFFICE AND LIBRARY Handling school business and keeping track of over 1,500 students is not an easy job, but our secretaries managed efficiently. In addition to supervising checkouts and recording absences they financed and directed the school store. Though faced with a lower budget this year, Mrs. Ginsburgh and Mrs. Trutt were able to increase the facilities of the library. Many new rolls of microfilm became available for students’ use. In this election year, many books and pamphlets provided excellent means for students to follow the campaign. The library subscribed to “Facts on File,” a summary of major news stories, in addition to many magazines and newspapers, and emphasized weekly service. Also, since many of these publications cannot be checked out, students used the photocopier. Mrs. Dorothy Rafert, Secretary. 20 — Office And Library

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Mr. Shelton confers with a parent. Efficiency GUIDANCE The guidance department underwent a change this year. An extra office, made vacant by a reduction of staff members, became a college reference room open to all students. This service, utilized by many undecided seniors, was instrumental in the final selection of colleges. A new program of group guidance, which consisted of freshman and transfer student orientation and post-graduate planning, was instituted. Counselors provided an opportunity for seniors, whether college-bound or not, to discuss their future plans. Yes, with the diligent guidance of the counselors, the years ahead did not seem so doubtful. Miss Mildred J. Lapsley, Guidance Director. MRS. WANDA D. SHOEMAKER Reading Teacher B.S., Longwood College M.Ed., University of Virginia MISS POLLY WAID B.S., Radford College M.A., George Washington University Guidance — 19

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Mrs. Iris M. Chambers, Secretary. Mrs. Gayle Trutt and Mrs. Sydelle Ginsburgh, Librarians. MRS. JOAN A. O’BRIEN MRS. MIE A. OSHIMA MRS. DOROTHY RAFERT MRS. GAYLE K. TRUTT B.S., Austin Peay State University Office and Library — 21