Springfield Catholic High School - Irish Reflector Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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T . Sitting in a hot air bal- loon way up in the sky, you could imagine how quiet and still everything would be. The SCHS library was comparable to that silence. It was the new library moved from upstairs to the Band room. It created more space for classrooms and allowed an atmosphere Upper right Sophomore Bruce Rippee gets a turn to use the computer. Many students found the computer very challenging and fun. Center left Man y students used the library for quiet reading and studying during lunch. Lower left John Spring, Development Director at Quincy Notre Dame High School, ex- plains the formation of a Development Program Silence f for quiet study. The library was adequate for most references and had very complete sec- tions in English and Religion. ttIt was a good place to get quick infor- mation and had excellent sourcesf stated senior Andy Trusevich. Sr. Mary Jane Slaney always kept to the Springfield Catholic School Board and other interest- ed parishioners. Lower center Freshman Angela Gray and Mary BingIe use the library to assist them in their first year of high schooI. Lower right Sister Mary Jane Slaney was in charge of the library. She worked to maintain silence and improve the stan- dards of the library system. or Study the library under close surveillance as she quietly made her rounds, check- ing on books, plants, and students. The library was also used for extra-curricular ac- tivities. The computers, micro-fish and magazines always attracted many students. The library was used for student and adult meetings such as Student Council, Booster Club, Home and School, and for guest speakers. The new'library had been very efficient and lived up to those expectations intended.

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Upper left David Hall and Tricia Taylor pose on a sculp- ture in Park Central Square. The photography class with cameras and film supplied by Ozark Camera practiced Class- room theory downtown. Upper right During the Mini Course Outdoors Activities class the students learn about biking, canoeing and backpacking. Here Mr. Andrew Saunders and Patrick Kappelman try to put up a tent during the backpack- ing session, While other studen ts observe, Lower left An instructor, Mr. Paul Hook from Jeremiahis Trading Post assists Ellen Lee and Patrick Kappelman in putting up a tent during the Outdoors Activities class. Lower right Showing the students different pieces of equipment for backpacking, Paul Hook shoves a 12 foot sleeping bag in its bag.

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