Port Arthur High School - Sea Gull Yearbook (Port Arthur, TX)

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- T .- 77 Nwei, ,, ,, TM 1 at U, 1K 13 a .- .hv WE GUHMM gilligl 1, rejoininiuxik: THE LIBRARIES Increased enrollment and changes in teaching methods have this year taxed to the utmost the book supply at both the High School Library and Memorial Library. Our new principal, Mr. Jones, is a firm believer in the value of a library. He has fre- quently been heard to declare that the library should be the heart of the school. He believes that instead of relying on ntext books students should get their information from many books. Differences in schedules have made necessary two library systemsane for the senior high school and one for the junior. The plan for the senior high is the same as that which has been used for several years. Pupils borrow from the High School Library the books needed for their book reports for English and history. They also do much of their reference work in the school library, but for many assignments, especially those involving the use of maga- zines, it is necessary that they go to Memorial Library. lull. lehlwl; The junior high pupils do not have study periods nor are they assigned to the library for certain periods as they were in the elementary schools. But this does not mean that they do not have library advantages. The teachers take to their classrooms library books, magazines, and pamphlets dealing with various subjects which their classes are studying. Moreover, the junior high pupils flock to Memorial Library at lunch period and after school. Usually they come to get books for home readinge either for their English book reports or just for pleasure. Occasionally they do ref- erence work for special reports. JJ Both the High School Library and Memorial Library have been very active in aiding the various clubs which have been organized this year. Clubs that have prob- ably made greatest use of library material are the book lovers and book readers' clubs, and the clubs studying heroes of the past. This year, as has been the custom for several years, Miss Donaldson has given lessons to the various English classes, showing them how to use books and libraries. As a general rule, the students enjoy these lessons; they often speak of how they like to become independent and find for themselves the information that they need. This school year ninety-three such lessons have been given. I:I;1 A Increased demands for book service at the High School Library have made neces- sary material additions to the book stock there. Last year this library had only 2,765 volumnes; now it has 4,021 books and in addition a large number of pamphlets. Miss Marvis Summers is the librarian at High School. Before and after school she is assisted by Jamal Antone and Bennett Tomplait. The following members of the Senior Library Club help during the day: Theron McFarland, May Prichard, Maxine Watler, Alice Clarey, Loma Weleh, Arlene Hanchett, and Jane Hebert. The High School Library has this year secured a large number of books of a new nature, in respect to present ones. Three or four sets of science books were ac- quired, and also books dealing with vocational intreests. Books for assistance to students who take shop work were obtained, and then numerous works for teachers only are to be found in the library. The high school library is growing very rapidly, and the Memorial Library is keeping pace. The staff at Memorial Library consists of Miss Mary E. Donaldson, librarian, and Misses Rosa M. Gerrietts, Adele Ellisor, Doris Scallorn, and Ruby Ward, assistants. , During the spring term two high school students tSarah Brown and Vearl Clareyi iii have done volunteer work at Memorial Library. I