Red Lion Area High School - Lion Yearbook (Red Lion, PA)

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LIBRARY As usual the library is full of busy students and here a teacher is consulting Mrs. Shermeyer. The most modern part of the building and the pride of us students is the library. Delving among its wide selection of books we sail the seven seas in a well-armed Spanish galleon, look down upon the small world below us from a jet job, traverse the sands of Africa while seated between the humps of a camel, gallop over the western plains on a fiery steed, skate over the ice and snow of the northern lands, and bask on a tropical island surrounded by brown skinned natives. Due to the wise and careful selection of literature by our capable librarian. Mrs. Hilda Shermeyer, we find ourselves lost in a world of wonderland as we browse through these afforded classics. Every period of the day and after school the library is occupied by students who wish to in- crease the amount of knowledge in their heads or by those who wish to pass some time away after they have their homework completed. Looking through the many books, we find that there are some pertaining to almost any subject. To choose the best from all these is a difficult task. So, to aid us to make wise selections, book lists are published and new lists are sent to every member of the faculty in order that they might acquaint us with the new material. In addition to the six thousand volumes already neatly shelved, approximately three hundred new ones are on the purchasing list. These new books are added to the library by using the in- terest from a fund left by Dr. I. M. Hyson to the school for the library. Besides books we are af- forded the privilege of reading fifty-six different magazines, two daily newspapers, and two Sun- day newspapers. A wealth of information and entertainment is to be found between the covers of the volumes. We seek knowledge and enjoyment in the rows of shelves filled and overflowing with words. Since reading is made so attractive to us there is small wonder that we make so much of this golden opportunity. As long as Red Lion High has had a library ll

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At ease, commands x'Coach, and the seniors act accordingl This scene is re-enacted fre quently in the gym as each clas gets its physical workout. Mr. Knisely, our janitor, doe some electrical repair work whil student worker Waltemeyer give support. Miss Perry conducts a study hal in Sb. This place also serves a music room and dance ban practice ground. Senior high has its bi-weekl assembly,

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it has had student librarians, but this is the first year that they have ever organized into a li- brary club. These girls realize that in order to keep the ball rolling organization is necessary. Any girl from grades seven to eleven may become a librarian. Our well stocked libraries have lured approximately fifty girls Within their doors to perform the many duties which are nec- essary to keep the libraries running smoothly. Because the high school library is much larger than the grade library more girls are needed to keep it in order. Every part of the library science is taught to them. They have proved that they have learned their job well by keeping the li- brary in perfect order even in the absence of the school librarian. At the beginning of the year a schedule is planned on which the periods each girl works are designated. Not all of their free time, how- 12 ever, is taken up by library work for the neeo for some time to study is recognized. After all the books are marked and all the cards in order these girls, who have been stamp' ing volumes of bound knowledge all month, si' back and relax at their monthly meetings. Wherr the short business session is over, games, dance ing, and refreshments are a welcome change from the normal routine of school life. Library work oftentimes proves to be very valuable in later life. A knowledge of books an their arrangement in libraries is something tha will be needed many times throughout one's life as she continues to educate herself. Libraries ar our chief source to gain information. Some girl continue studying in this field to make it thei occupation. A student body which uses the library a much as we do, realize just how importan librarians are. LIBRARY ASSISTANTS -- FRONT: F. Elsesser, G. Holtzinger, F. Nelt, B. A. Snyder, D. Paules, D. Shu- malcer, I. Reichard, I. Kaltreider, Y. Taylor, C. Golm. SECOND: P. Wilson, I. Hamilton, U. Billet, D. Keller, E. Gable, F. Shermeyer, P. Emenheiser, B. I. Snyder, A. Emig, E. Miller, I. Gipe, M. Hess. THIRD: T. Wise, M. Ritz, G. Spren- lcle, P. Snyder, I. Raab, R. Ewell, K. Grove, M. Streavig, L. Altlcmd, B. Kimmons, M. Young, C. Hed- rick. BACK: Mrs. Shermeyer, D. Shott, V. Seitz, E. Pangle, P. Marsteller, P. Bull, D. Strobeclc, D. Fake, F. Slenlcer, D. LaMotte, B. Curran, F. Curran. M. ...rw-..-...Q .f,......... A Hard-working assistants take time to hold a Christmas party of their own in the nicely decorated library.