Palo Verde High School - Olympian Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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Custodians, Maintenance Men Kept School in Bookstore attendant Mr, Brown pulled a book from the shelf which he was going to sell to a student. Mr. Roy Cole assisted iunior Steve Gunning in buy- and supplies, the Bookstore handled money col- ing supplies at the bookstore. Besides selling books lected from various school activities and proiects. Before participating in after-school activities, a student stopped to buy a sand- wich at the outdoor snack bar which was open from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Night watchman Mr. Banning took care to see that the school was in proper order after school. This included relighting a pilot light in the kitchen.

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Mrs. Huisinga, secretary in charge of attendance, helped with phone calls during her working day. an-. Mrs. Anna Nord, the school nurse, talked to Marsha iw' l'9C0fd5- This, Glens with Ulhef lmP9 Wnl duties Reed concerning information needed for school med- combined to form MVS- N0fd'5 bl-'SY Schedule- Both S ssions Aided by Nurses, Secretaries Secretary Mrs. Kyle readied the Public Address System daily. During home- room periods, speech students read the announcements to all classes. fe! Nurses Mrs. Nord and Mrs. Zempel cared for the wide as- sortment of iniuries and illnesses students complained of dur- ing the year. Mrs. Nord was in charge of the morning session while Mrs. Zempel was responsible for the afternoon hours. Health records of the student body were kept up to date on in- dividuals ancl filed for future reference. Girls assisted the nurses in tasks which kept the office staff busy. Attendance secretaries were responsible for the absentee procedure which involved issuing admits if students had the required excuses. Through the registrar's office, senior tran- scripts were sent to the college or university of the student's choice. During the summer the secretaries mailed the schedule cards for the following year to the student body. Following an absence, students were required to bring a written excuse to the office, where they obtained an admit to be signed by each of their teachers.

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' ' Mr. Olvera trimmed the hedges in the patio outside and in order was one of the many chores main- OO 0 n N I O n the cafeteria. Keeping the school's lawn areas clean tenance men were responsible for during the year Custodians and Maintenance men kept the school in good condition, while the Bookstore and Cafeteria served the student body. Textbooks were bought and sold in the Bookstore. School supplies and tickets to football, basketball games and other athletic events could be bought by the students along with club pins. Tickets were also sold for drama presentations and concerts. The Bookstore was open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ln the Cafeteria hot and cold food was prepared by the kitchen staff. Among the variety of snacks sold were hamburgers, milk shakes, do- nuts and fruit. The six daily breaks kept the staff busy. Between each break the tables were cleaned and the floor was swept. Custodians worked during and after school. They kept the classrooms, halls and cafeteria in an orderly and sani- tary condition. The custodians also cleaned the campus grounds and gym after sports activities and dances. Most of the repair work was done by the maintenance men. They kept the school in good mechanical condi- tion. The night watchman began at 6:30 p.m. His iob included checking doors and windows and examining heating and cooling equipment. He reported damage or broken property T Th h I Morning and afternoon students took ad- minute breaks. Cafeteria help served students sand O e SC oo ' vantage of the cafeteria services during their 'I2 wiches, beverages, candy and ice cream daily. At the close of each school day, custodians cleaned the cafeteria for first were mopped. The custodians also set the stage for assemblies, tidied hall- break the following morning. Choirs were placed on tables before the floors ways after passing periods and took charge of classroom television sets.