Riverheads High School - Dimensions / Colosseum Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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continuously, and after being processed, they are placed on the shelves to the joy of the students. A variety of twenty-eight magazines, both weeklies and monthlies, are also offered as a source of literature for the pupils, as well as a display of paper-back books which the students may purchase through the library. Should problems arise the students seek the as¬ sistance of Mrs. Augusta Patterson, the librarian, or the student assistants , who aid Mrs. Pat¬ terson in library duties. These helpers assist in caring for the library by typing catalogue cards and lists of books, and working at the circulation desk. The library also stores and circulates all visual aid materials, projectors, record players, and other teaching aids. These are ordered through the library by Mrs. Patterson, and they provide the faculty with necessary tools for teaching. As the day closes and the windows of the build¬ ing darken, the students leave with new thoughts attained from books— the keys to knowledge. Mrs. Augusta Patterson checks a new shipment af popular paper¬ backs. Source Of Inspiration A student assistant, Tedd Webb, returns books to their proper shelves while pupils bend studiously over their books.

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Mrs. Augusta Patterson, the school librarian, aids Nancy Cash in checking out a book at the library s circulation desk. The Library Provides A As the new day dawns , the sun sends its beams of radiant light through the windows of the most useful room in the school. The library becomes a busy place as students eagerly absorb knowledge from a student's best friend— the book . Pupils search for material dealing with their subjects of study, discovering at the same time that their library is able to cope with all reference problems. The library began as a small collection, but as the new day dawns, it appears that our library has become larger and more useful. New books arrive Though once held in low esteem, the book worm now holds his own. Educators and philosophers agree that today's success depends chiefly upon the bookworm. Shown above are bookworms (left to right) Gloria Myers, Denay Trykowski, Linda Rosen, Carolyn Thomas, Rachael Simmons, Thelma Wheeler, Darlene Sorrells, Estelle Campbell, Lois Conner, Judy Clemmer, Susan Young, and Linda Lotts. 10

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Brenda Allman and Linda Lotts learn the art of bread making, while Betty Arehart and Stella Bower demonstrate the importance of a clean kitchen. Homemaking education in high school is concern¬ ed with the application of knowledge to the job of homemaking and family living, and with the growth of individuals as contributing members of the com¬ munity. As the new day dawns girls are being educated as homemakers for the present as well as for the future. A primary goal is the development of basic be¬ liefs concerning the family. These beliefs and skills become more important as society becomes more complex and the family is faced w ith problems affect¬ ing their health, happiness, and economic well being. Opportunities Are Gained The homemaking students learn the importance of each individual's acceptance of responsibility, the value of carefully made plans, and the essence of work well done. The real value of homemaking lies in solving problems. Through home economic ex¬ periences girls gain much of the know how in con¬ structive modes of living in a family group. Linda Stover and Joann Long prepare enticing sandwiches in the home economics room. 12