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Waiting for her counselor wasn't so bad. You
were offered a sucker to pass the time away.
I eyond Classroom
Sophomore Anne Madalena does this in Mrs.
Shirck's office. (Allison Becker)
Help Was There

•Liz Kizzier•
Where can one find information Head Karen Richter said, "We just re-
on nuclear war? How can you help me ceived new computers for the Special
read better? Why can't I get along with Ed students . It was easier to let the stu-
my parents? Where can one get infor- dents have their own computers instead
mation on colleges? These were ques- of using the math lab. That way these
tions only a select few could help with. students could take whatever time was
"We could always use more tech- needed to complete their assignments ."
nology, like more computers. As a matter The Career and Counseling Center
of fact we just took our Readers Guide was available to help students with their
CD Rom and networked it so that three schedules and life after graduation.
people can use it at once," said Librar - They also assisted with personal and aca-
ian Betty Sample. demic problems that students had.
The computers were there to help Beyond this they had to work with par-
students locate a variety of different ents , teachers, and outside interests .
reading material. In addition, the library "I have to realize my limitations and
extended its hours from 7:30a.m.- that I can't get personally involved when
8:45p.m. on Monday's and Thursday 's, a student is in a crisis , otherwise I would
7:30a.m.-5:45p.m. on Tuesday, and be completely stressed out," said Coun-
7:30a .m.-3 :45p.m. on Wednesday's and selor Linda Shirck.
Friday's. These are the kind of people that
Also there to help was the Special make the year seem go by faster and
Education Department. Department more easily.

Sqlhomor e Dan Kratzer leans over to see what
5 oo the computer software while in the Audio
Vrual room . (Jon Waller)
~cial Ed. teacher Beth Johnson and
poroprofessiona l Marlene Casale help supervise
Ire cookie baking and participate in Project Ufe
Sl<il~. (Nici Pearson) Library /Counseling/
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