In the library, around to the right of the checkout counter, is a replica of a sarcophagus, presumably of Mayan origin, donated to West Albany in 1938 by two alumni, who bought it on a trip to Latin America. Inside are dozens of historical books.
On the wall behind her desk, social studies teacher June Morris has an array of photos–of people, things she cares about, and places she’s visited with her family. Of note is her annually-updated photo running the Thanksgiving-day Oregon Mid-Valley Road Race, complete with a new cross-country t-shirt each year.
In the alcove between classrooms E-1 and E-2 is an assortment of old science instruments, including a Taylor Weatherscope, a classic machine from the mid-twentieth century used to project weather conditions.
