Jenkins High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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IN STEP WITH THE STUDENTS CARE CARE CARE CARE Once upon a time there was a student who would always try to get out of class. He would use the nurse’s office as an excuse. Whether it was from the heat in the class- room or a stomach ache from the school food, teachers allowed him to visit the infir- mary. One day this boy decided that by erasing a chalk board, he developed a strange aller- gic reaction to chalk dust. He put on his “best sick” and took a stroll to the nurse’s office. As she slowly opened the door, Mrs. Billie Verett stood with no other than the old fashioned remedy, baking soda and wa- ter. Now this came as a surprise to the clev- er student. He began to take a few steps backwards and dashed into the hall. To this day no one knows what became of the stu- dent. The school nurse devoted her time and talents to provide quality health care to stu- dents. KIM SHIRK 1. Billie Verett straightens out the first aid cabinet in case an emer- gency should arise. 2. Checking out medicine is nurse Billie Verett. 3. Talking to a parent about administering medicine to a student is nurse Billie Verett. NURSE 17

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ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE ORGANIZE BEHIND THE SCENES When you thought of the people who kept this school running, you probably thought of the principal or the teachers. Well, they were a vital part of the school, but you forgot one very important group of people ... the secretaries. The two main office secretaries worked together behind the scenes to keep Jenkins running smoothly. Mrs. Jane Mell has been here now for 12 years and as she said, “she oversees the main office”. As Mr. Stewart’s personal secretary Mrs. Mell handled the reports for the Board of Education, ordered the needed supplies, and typed letters for Mr. Stewart. The second of our “behind the scenes” secretaries is Ms. Brenda Sinclair. Ms. Sin- clair, a 10 year veteran at HVJ, enjoyed working with and being around the stu- dents. And in response to questions about Mr. Stewart she said, “He’s wonderful!” In addition to her duties as the bookkeeper and treasurer in the main office, Ms. Sin- clair handles various reports which pass through the office and the payroll. The counselor’s secretary is Mrs. Terrie Melhorn. Mrs. Melhorn began working here at Jenkins in 1971. She resigned in 1974 and became president of PTA for 2 years. In 1976 she returned and has been here ever since. Mrs. Mehlhorn coordinat- ed programs in which the counselors were needed and handled records that were sent to the counselor’s office. According to Mrs. Mehlhorn, Jenkins has decreased in popu- lation and improved in quality overall. 1. Sorting the mail is secretary Brenda Sinclair. 2. Hiding behind the sign in sheet is secretary Brenda Sinclair. 3. Secretary Brenda Sinclair talks with a parent about their stu- dent. 16 SECRETARY

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WORKING WITH THE SCHOOLS The Board of Education put most of its energy this year into developing and promoting a bond referendum that would change the face of the Savannah Chatham County School System. The program was to provide for magnet programs throughout the system that would eliminate the existing desegregation policy. The bond referendum would have triggered five years of construction, renova- tion, and modification of our schools. The referendum had a price tag of $187 million. After the vote in February, it appeared that property owners were not prepared to pay that price to improve the schools with this particular pro- posal. The Board returned to the drawing board to devise a more acceptable plan. Jenkins was to be major recipient of the renovations and modifications of the bond referendum. Although these changes will not be financed by the defeated referendum Jenkins will still be updated. Modifications are the re- placement of the roof, new heating and air conditioning systems, and enlarging the kitchen. Expected additions to the school grounds are a physical education building, 19 classrooms, and six laboratories. The final result will be that Jenkins will accomodate approximately 1,650 stu- dents in grades nine through twelve. It will make it easier to use teachers more efficiently and improve academic offerings for all of the students. 1 .Representative Ann Crowder lays out the Long Range Plan. 2. The Board of Education committee members urge the Jenkins’ faculty to support the bond referendum. 3. The teachers listen intently for more information about the pro- posed changes. 18 BOARD OF EDUCATION