Van Buren High School - Pointer Yearbook (Van Buren, AR)

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'Wire MRS. POSEY S WORK consists of a variety of activities. Here, she instructs Dustin Nadeau and Randy Brooks concerning the use of the library. THE WORK IN the library is complex but Mrs. Greig keeps abreast of new developments. She is assisted by library aides who work various periods of the day. 26 Library Facilities Promote Studies The library, with a number of facilities, aids many students by offering a place in which to study, work on themes, and to obtain hooks, magazines, and newspapers. The 350 students in the study hall, which is under the supervision of Mrs. Emma Posey, find much of the same assistance. Mrs. Elsie Greig, librarian for 15 years is well qualified for this position. Assisting Mrs. Greig are 17 student librarians who help in the everyday routine of overdue books, checking out of the 5,187 books, replace- ments of returned books, and keeping the card catalogue in order. Both the library and study hall help promote in-depth examination and careful attention to school assignments. STUDY HALL: Mrs. Emma Posey LIBRARIAN: Mrs. Elsie Greig.

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- 5 ,Ns INTERMITTENT TRIPS T0 the office are common for many students. Usually the visits involve the purchasing of supplies, or obtaining information. Sometimes, however, disciplinary action is involved. Phone CaIIs,Jobs Face Office Staff The ring of the phone, a student with a question, and principal, Mr. Mitchell, seeking a file4all happening spontane- ously. This is an ordinary day for Mrs. Rheha Henley, secretary to the principal, and Mrs. Martha llowell, secretary to Mr. james R. Tate, superintendent. Typing out tests, making out pay checks, preparing schedules, and helping with the preparation of the student direc- tory are only a few of many tasks accomplished by these two secretaries. With the help of the office staff, the high school office is run more smoothly and accurately. The students have many duties, two of whom are picking up absentee slips and answering the phone. MRS- RHEBA HENLEY, secretary to the principal, serves as receptionist, treasurer and office coordinator.Her jovial attitude also boosts morale of students and teachers alike. Mrs. Henley Mrs. Howell 25

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ENG: Mrs. Grace Barlow. ENG., JOURNALISM, Mr. Bill Pharis. MRS. MAY GOES over a grammar assignment in an English class. The lesson includes verbals and verbal phrases. xx 6 7 TWO BOOKS ARE better than one in the eyes of Mr. Rotcrt, but three would be a crowd on the small podium. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS assist Mr. Bill Pharis in his first-year journalism classes. Classes Discover Variety Guides English Curriculum Sophomores, juniors, seniors alike struggled to overcome the perilous pitfalls of participles, gerunds, infinitives, retained objects, and all those other little goodies so widely acclaimed by English teachers in Van Buren. As the year progressed, only Business English students escaped literature. While sophomores gained general knowledge, juniors studied American literature and seniors, English literature. However, the merit of this escape has often been questioned because the time usually spent on literature is allotted to the in-depth study of grammar, making Business English a complex course. Self confidence and assurance-two rewards gained through the speech course as students learn to overcome fears. Grammar is put to practical use in the journalism classes as the publications staff reports and records school news. ENG.: Mr. James Faught. ENG., SPEECH: Mrs. Linda May. BUSINESS ENG.: Mr. John Rotert.