Panther Library

Serving grades five through twelve, Panther Library currently has over fifteen thousand books, fifteen magazine subscriptions, four newpspaers (two daily morning papers, one afternoon paper, and one bi-weekly edition) two hundred videocassettes and DVDs, audio recordings, an archival collection, and reference collection. Mrs. Barbara Bowman and Mrs. Darlene Noe Hotchkiss serve as librarians. Please stop by the library for a bookmark like the one at the left.  This one-of-a-kind custom design was made possible through a generous contribution of I/D/E/A of Caldwell, Idaho.  Thank you!

 

An Important Gift from I/D/E/A
   A one-of-a-kind photo album, filled with original photographs of Roswell graduates from 1916 through 1934 is now preserved in a way that will allow them to be accessed and used for many, many years to come.
    I/D/E/A, a printing company based in Caldwell, Idaho, donated their equipment, talents, and expertise in digitalizing each page into a high-resolution GIF format, for pictures that can be included in computer presentations, printed as individual photographs or in full-page layout, and easily stored for quick access.  We wish especially to thank Mrs. Anita Kiser for her assistance in bringing about this important preservation effort.  
   Also included with the senior pictures was this photograph of an early Parma basketball team.  Don't they look sharp in their uniforms?!

Window Seats in Which to Read and Relax
     New pillows grace the sunny southern-exposure windows in the Panther Library.  The beautiful black and white ultra-suede material was donated by Caledonia Fine Fabrics of Boise.  Mrs. Sue Hall of Parma stitched the pillows.
    Students enjoy a quiet, comfortable place to spend a few moments with a book or magazine.  Below, a few high school students show their varying reactions to the additions!

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Logan and Mackenzie enjoy a few minutes with the new yearbooks.

     Twelve Panther Tales yearbooks, spanning the years from 1957 to 1962, were recently donated to the Panther Library by Mrs. Lorraine Schimmels of Caldwell.  Mrs. Schimmels late husband Wayne was a long-time employee and booster of the Parma Schools.  In fact, Mrs. Schimmels mentioned that she possesses an additional three yearbooks that she couldn't bear to part with, as they had been dedicated to Wayne!  A fourth book, dedicated to Mr. Schimmels first wife, is also among Lorraines sentimental keepsakes.

Mr. Schimmels was affectionately known as Pappy by both students and staff alike.Along with his extensive custodial duties, he also drove bus to many of the athletic events and was an ardent fan of all Panther sports.

     The yearbook gifts will take their place among the collection and fill some important gaps. The books are stored in the archival section of the library and are available for reference.  This generous donation by Mrs. Schimmels will perhaps serve as an incentive for others who wish to find a good home for old yearbooks, as they will be greatly cared for and much appreciated in their new surroundings.

 

 

       Panther Library provides a welcoming, quiet atmosphere, replete with classic and contemporary research materials, making it a great place to study!

 

 

Many, many thanks to our library assistants for their work throughout the year.  Shown are those who helped out for one credit during the second semester.