Palmer High School - Footprints Yearbook (Palmer, TX)

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LIBRARIAN MRS. E. R. RUSHING Our school librarian, Mrs. E. R. Rushing, commutes from her ranch in Tool, Texas. She is a firm be- liever that good books are one of the keys to wisdom and strives to impart her love of books to the boys and girls in our entire school. She was educated in Mississippi and is now an adopted Texan. She pur- chases all books and library ma- terials for our school and is con- stantly on the job keeping our li- brary an attractive place to visit. COUNSELOR MRS. LORENE KIRKPATRICK Our counselling and guidance pro- gram is headed by one ofthe most capable and lovable personalities on our faculty, Mrs. Lorene Kirk- patrick.. She commutes from May- pearl, Texas. She gives all achievement and development tests and aids each student and teacher in school with their indi- vidual problems. She is seen at left interpreting a test just completed by senior Jimmy Harper. VISITING TEACHER MR. GUS RAMAGE Always a source of enjoyment to the youngsters is our visiting teach- er, Mr. Ramage. He visits our school each week to check our at- tendance and make calls to those who have lost interest or are not attending school as regularly as they should. Our average attend- ance this year will aid us in gain- ing a teacher and that proves that Mr. Ramage has done a good job. He is seen at left trying a little magic with some of the students in our second grade.

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MISS MARY LOU WILSON SECOND GRADE y ' S' B.A. and M. A. Degrees from N. T. S. U. What is more fun than learning the wonderful art of telling time? Here pictured above is Miss Mary Lou Wilson and her second grade students as they strive to master this new adventure. Miss Wilson commutes from Ennis, Texas. She is a former librarian who likes all phases of school teaching. Each day in the first grade there is a new adventure in learning. Seen below is Miss Eula Stinson helping her students learn to write. She is a devoted school teacher who spends all of her wak- ing hours helping the children in our town. Each year brings new challenges which she meets with renewed enthusiasm. Children love to be a part of this class. MISS EULA B. STINSON FIRST GRADE B. S. and M. S. Degrees, N. T. S. U, and E. T. S. U. 27 M V

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NURSE MRS. FRANCES TURNBULL, R. N. Seen at right giving the Tine Test for tuberculosis to the little girls in the first grade, Mrs. Turnbull is her her smiling, happy self. She is a thoroughly capable and efficient nurse who calls on our school each week. She keeps all health records, weighs and measures regularly, gives eye and ear tests and sees that each child is given every op- portunity to stay healthy and happy in school. LUNCHROOM MRS. ALBERT BATES MRS. KATE WILLIAMS Who could do without good food each day? Luckily, we have tw.o good cooks in Mrs. Bates and Mrs. Williams. They are seen at right with two of the student helpers, John Fuller and Tommy Harper. Boys help serve food and wash dish- es. Almost eighty five percent of students eat lunch in our school lunchroom and that does prove that we have good cooks. We couldn't do without them! SUPERINTENDENTHS SECRETARY MRS. J'. A. BLOCKER Mrs. Blocker has been secretary to Mr. Watson since he has been superintendent. She is a sponsor of the senior class, helps with the school library, and sponsors the yearbook staff. Always interested in the best for each student, Mrs. Blocker serves both students and teachers in many ways. Her favor- ite task is helping to make a good yearbook. She spends many hours and much after-school time working with the students. Most of the school hours are spent at other du- ties.