Riverdale High School - Talon Yearbook (Mount Blanchard, OH)

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All freshman have guidance classes like the one shown here under the direction of Mr. Newcomer. Students meet for group guidance with the counselor and discuss such areas as becoming adjusted to high school, choosing a career, deciding if college is necessary for their plans , getting along with others , dating, and many other areas . All freshmen do an occupational study in the career of their choice. ' GUIDANCE DEPARTME T Mr. Newcomer gives Freshman Ted Wright some advice on his schedule for the next year. Mr. Newcomer believes that students can help themselves by better understanding themselves. Know Thyself should be a goal of all high school students . If one could be a mouse and spend one day in the guidance office, the following would be some typical things heard: How do I fill out this college application ? They sure do want to know everything. Why do I fail so many tests ? I want to quit school: I'm sick of this place! What does it mean thatl scored in the 80 Ztile on the English Expression Test? Did I really get a 4-year scholarship to Ohio University? Wait until I tell Mom and Dad! But why can't I know my I. Q. '? How do you get a loan to go to college ? Where can I get a job for the summer? Why can't I get along with my parents ? How do I enlist in the Navy? What shouldl do afterI graduate- go to a technical school or be an artist? How can I make and keep more friends ? These, plus many other problems, are dis- cussed in the guidance office every day. There are over 100 college catalogs that stu- dents may sign out. Numerous books on college admission procedures, cost, loans and scholarships, and courses offered are available for reference. Vocational files containing many occupational and career pamphlets are in the guidance office for stu- dent use. Students are helped to understand them- selves by the guidance department testing system. Helping Students RICHARD D. NEWCOMER Guidance - B. S., M. Ed. Bluffton College Bowling Green State University

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-A PEARL D. YEATER Physical Education - B. S. Ohio State University The physical education department was staffed by two new teachers this year. Mrs. Pearl Yeater came to Riverdale after teaching several years at Findlay, while Mr. Scott Ren- ninger began his career at Riverdale after graduating from Heidelberg College. Mrs. Yeater taught the girls the fundamentals of the major sports and then divided them into competing teams. Mr. Renninger also developed the boys' skills in basketball and volleyball. During the last semester he instructed them in the area of wrestling. Health, which is a required course for all freshmen, was administered in conjunction with the physical education classes. Mrs. Yeater con- ducted the girls' classes , while Mr. Renninger instructed the boys. R' D. SCOTT RENNINGER, IR Physical Education - B. S. Heidelberg College DUSTRIAL ARTS And PHYSICAL EDUCATIO NX Below: Barb Woodard and Nellie Ropp are both determined to get that ball to their teammates . Lg-12: Beth Green, Kathy I-lankins, Carolyn Brown Ioanne Alter, Loretta Holcomb, Pam Musgrave Nancy Kneisley, Debbie I-lemmerly, and Loretta Lawrence listen attentively while Mrs. Yeater con ducts their health class . fy ', N ADQMQ: Dennis Gatchell and Dave Wright are learning the art of wrestling under the watchful eye of Mr. Renninger.

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'll- ,v ,A IANET EHRSAM Library Science, B. S. in Ed. Wittenberg University LIBR RY To Help Themselves Mr. Newcomer and Miss Ehrsam converse under the watchful eye of Snoopy. This was the first year that the Riverdale High School library sponsored a library essay contest of its own. Winners from each class were chosen and were presented paperback books. Two topics for the essays were lAfhy I Would Recommend This Book as a Fine Work of Literature or Why I Would Recom- mend This Book for Recreational Reading. The winning essay in each English Class is Freshman, Charlotte Long, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Sophomore, Larry Kear, The Agony and the Ecstasy: junior, Diane Bishop, Exodus: Senior, Ken Snider, The Odyssey. Volunteer library workers do much to help the librarian. Each student gives at least one period a day of his normal study hall time to per- form various jobs which help the librarian . These jobs include shelv- ing and checking out books and periodicals, helping students find information, and typing. Theyalso help keep the library neat by dusting books andtables and placing things in their proper order. Row 1: Gary Wetherill, Wayne Linda Lazza Row 2: Pearlie Lawrence, Ann Dee Latham, Susan Lafferty, Iennell Shane, Rose Bell, Smith, Marla Shark, Becky Snider, Mary Io Rigsby, Mary Lou Patrick, Amy Clark