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

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1 Keep Campus Clean Maintenance men and custodians played a vital part in Taking care of the school. They were responsible for the ful- fillment of many tasks. Not only was it necessary to keep the school and the grounds surrounding it clean, but it was also important that school property be kept in good working order. Seventeen men and two women were employed to do this work. Different shifts were used to break up the day's work. Each day the school building was thoroughly cleaned. Since work could not begin until the building was completely emp- tied, this meant waiting very late before starting the work. Each custodian had a list of tasks and if they had any prob- lems they could take them to Mr. Wagner, head custodian. Grounds surrounding Palo Verde also had to be kept clean. Trash was picked up each day. Gardening had to be taken care of during warmer days. Trees and shrubbery were trim- med and grass was watered and cut. Many times custodians were asked to do special iobs. An example of one such iob was cleaning up the debris left from the hall decorations during Spirit Week. Students could ask the custodians if they wished to clean-up the cafeteria after such an event as the prom. Since the work was outside their regu- lar duty it was not mandatory work and the students paid them for their time. Other unusual tasks included roping off bleachers for bands and bringing tables and chairs to the football field for home games. They were also responsible for drawing the boundary lines for the football field and baseball diamonds. Maintenance men were constantly kept busy with repairs on the school buildings and its property. ln addition to the larger cafeteria, snack bar facilities were open to students during their 30-minute break. Sandwiches pastries and beverages were sold Mrs. Pouncy, one of the women who helped in the cafeteria, wiped off tables after the noon lunch Nightwotchman Mr. .lack Billeter was on duty ev- ery night to make sure all fence gates surrounding i break. Cafeteria help had the problem of trying to distribute food as quickly as possible to students. the campus and doors leading into classroom buildings, shops and both gymnasiums were locked. VWWI rf 'X fi 'X 3 Y s if 's' 5 sit 1 . l ?i5SS E. ' 1, ss

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