Sandia High School - Crest Yearbook (Albuquerque, NM)

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other facilities benefit Sandia pupils i E l Q i 2,2 x . , - s .2---i f..:.U,.. Counseling, attendance, medical aid and library facilities were services provid- ed for the students of Sandia. Counselors administered individual and group tests to students, as well as provid- ing assistance to parents, students and faculty. Special attention was given to students seeking help in job hunting or planning a college career. Edwin Verploegh reioining the coun- seling staff after spending a year's leave of absence in Ethiopia, where he was a counselor at the American Community School. Checking vision and hearing, keeping up-to-date health records and giving aid and comfort were only part of Mrs. Mar- guerite Royer's duties as the school nurse. Americo Andrade, attendance direc- tor, was responsible for maintaining at- tendance records of every student. Yearly his office distributed Federal Census in- formation for those pupils whose parents live or work on Federal property, provid- ing Federal impacted funds for the sys- tem. New equipment, such as language booths, copy machines and microfilm readers were only a few items which were changing the traditional type library to a Media Center concept. Together Mrs. Mildred Schenkel and Miss Linda Skerritt combined their knowledge to introduce students to library usage. Frank Moody, the new activities direc- tor, organized and co-ordinated school activities along with co-sponsoring Student Body Council activities. far, upper, left: Using the Reader's Guide, Evelyn Rivera tries to find an article in a magazine. center, upper, left: A rare photograph catches Mr. Moody, activities director, at his desk. far, left: While explaining college requirements, Mrs. Alice Davisson finds Erlinda Gonzales and Laurie Frantz very enthusiastic. left: Talking to a concerned parent about the schools curriculum, Mr. Frank Graham explains the different levels. Academics 61

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America Andrade Aifendance Director Mrs. Alice Davisson Counselor Frank Graham Counseling Chairman Mrs. Peggy Joiola Counselor Mrs. Gilha Lewis Counselor Frank Moody Aciiviiies Director Mrs. Marguerite Royer Nurse Mrs. Mildred Schenkel Library Chairman Miss Linda Skerrih Librarian Edwin Verploegh Counselor Dr. Thomas Vigil Counselorp replaced a1Chrls1mas by Elbert Black 60

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Students profit from business skills Students with occupational interest found Business Department courses that provided them with the knowledge nec- essary for employment, business and industry. The curriculum included Typing, Book- keeping, Record Keeping and Personal Typing. Even more technical were Data Processing, Business Machines, Shorthand, Office Practice and Business Law courses. New courses added to the department were Shorthand-Transcribing and Office Education-Secretary. Distributive Education, a course which began here in 1960, enabled students to learn more about the selling and mer- chandising of today. Team teaching, an innovation in typing classes, enabled teachers to give more individual attention to students. Under the supervision of Mrs. Nancy Perry, chairman, were eight teachers, including one added to the staff this year. The Distributive Education Club of America, a chapter of a national or- ganization, provided interested students with helpful techniques in business and was open to iuniors and seniors en- rolled in DE. right: Busily striking away at the typewriter, Sandy Walker finishes her assignments. lower, right: Working as a group, Mrs. Perry's Shorthand class transcribes attentively. center, right: As Mrs, Stevenson, student teacher, explains the forms of letters, Brenda Catt takes notes. far, right: Learn- ing the techniques of Data Processing, Dottie Milner watches Gary Eyster closely. 62