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Information Is Key! High School Sandra Austin, M.L.S., LIbrarian March 2008

Women’s History Month Educators • Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) March is Women’s History Month, a • Martha P. Cotera (1938- ) time set aside to recognize the Aviatrices accomplishments of women throughout • (1892-1926) history and in every . Women have • (1897-1937) Law infiltrated the ranks of practically every • (1924-2005) professional field. Some of which include the • Sandra Day O’Connor (1930- ) following: Medicine, Business, Education, • Lucille Royal-Allard (1941- ) Sports, Law, Engineering, Aviation, Music, Literature Religion, and more. Not only have women • Phillis Wheatley (c. 1753-1784) inserted their skills into these fields, they also • (1819-1910) held/hold high-ranking, leadership positions • Ella Clara Deloria (1889-1971) in their chosen areas of expertise. Below are Music mentioned several women who made great • (1902-1993) accomplishments in a variety of areas. • Marisol (1930- ) Many, many more deserve to be mentioned. • (1950- ) Exemplary Women of Historical • (1954- ) Achievement: Read more about women of history at your library. Women’s Suffragists—Right to Vote The following are recommended resources and • (1815-1902) references for the above information: • Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) A Century of Women by Deborah G. Felder Political/Social Activists—Human Rights • (c.1797-1883) People Who Changed American History: 100 • (c. 1844-1891) Native by Bonnie Juettner • (1884-1962) People Who Changed American History: 100 Scientists and Mathematicians Hispanic Americans by Rick Laezman • Williamina Fleming(1857-1911) • (1901-1978) American Women’s History by Doris Weatherford • (1907-1964) National Women’s Hall of Fame http://www.greatwomen.org/women More Websites on National Education Women’s History Association’s

Biographies of Notable Women http://womenshistory.about.com/library/bio/blbio_list.ht m#M March 3, 2008 Women’s Voices: Quotations by Women http://womenshistory.about.com/library/qu/blqulist.htm It’s a celebration of reading!

As students signed in at THS Library on March 3rd, the third student of the day to sign MARCH TAPING in, Marquisha Dancer, received a free 2008 World Almanac from Mrs. Austin, Librarian. CALENDAR Students are encouraged to come to the library and read for enjoyment.

Teachers, if you would like to reward a group CABLE IN THE or class with a period of pleasure reading at CLASSROOM ONLINE our library on March 3rd, contact your Connect Here librarian.

Find out more about Read Across America at http://www.nea.org/readacross/index.html . ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ New Books Donated to Some Famous Authors Born in March Texas High Library March India Unveiled is beautiful book 2 Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss that offers a look at the history and culture of Geisel) India. Dr. Meena Patel and Mr. Vinod 11 Ezra Jack Keats Doolabh donated this item to Texas High 20 Lois Lowry School Library. It was received at our library on January 18, 2008. Research at Our Library African–American Life in Bowie The following teachers brought classes County, Texas through 1965 is a booklet to THS Library to do research in authored by Dr. Beverly Rowe. Texarkana February. Museums donated two copies of this work to Texas High School Library on Mrs. Vickers—Health Sciences February 20, 2008. It describes the life and Mrs. Nutter—English culture of African-Americans in Bowie County Mrs. Huggins—American Sign Language during the first half of the 20th Century. Dr. Sanford—Leadership --Science ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^