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

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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

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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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Students Learned The Importance Of Literature With original costumes, students dramatize English plays. ENGLISH Teaching English in a new manner is a difficult and challenging task. This year the English department employed two new methods of presenting literature. Film study in conjunction with literature was used by several teachers. Co-operative teaching offered a wider scope of knowledge to English students. With a new, industrious department chairman, Mrs. Gail Nettles, the English department made many improvements. These new methods of teaching helped to make our language different and more interesting. COL. LEWIS M. SAMUELSEN February 4, 1908-January 11, 1969 MRS. HELEN L. BLALOCK A.B., University of Colorado A. M., Indiana University MRS. CATHERINE P. COOLEY B. A., Mary Washington College MRS. NANCY L. DAVENPORT B.A., University of Texas MR. GARRY J. JONES B.S., University of Tennessee MRS. MARGARET H. LUNTER A. B., Glenville State College M.A., Marshall University MRS. SUSAN I. McCOLLUM B. S.J., Ohio University 22 — English