Callaway High School - Lesprit Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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SPECIAL STAFFS Qi'-v ,fy J 'als x l ,, S FRONT RU W: Lee Desiderio, Henreen Burks, Willina Vaughn, Mildred Jones, Patricia Brown, Evelyn Griffith, BACK HOW: Lure- tha Brown, Ernestene Robinson, Robert Webster, Cora Lee Rucker, Helen Thompson, Mittie K. Chaney. Behind the scenes . at Callaway functioned two of the hardest working groups in the school - the lunchroom and custodi- al staffs. The lunchroom staff prepared hot, nour- ishing meals, while the custodial staff worked long hours to keep the building and grounds clean. 9. pm: W! 1131 Ei 5 V' ll li I H owllrll I 2 gui., V we iieii FRONT ROW: Lavon McKinney, Willie Davis, Murlie O. Beasley, Stanford Porter, BACK ROW: Tevester Scott, Emma Lou Cole- man, Dora Lee Green, Freddie Boulin. Not Pictured: Thomas Winston. 65

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LIBRARY 8z SECRETARIAL STAFFS Keeping the books . this year were the members of the library and of- fice secretarial staffs. This group of dedicated women enabled Callaway to continue running effi- ciently all year long. The front office was capably staffed by Mrs. Whatley and Mrs. Brinkley. In addition to keeping all attendance records, Mrs. Whatley was in charge of tardies, dismissals, sick or hurt students, and other responsibilities per- taining to the pupils. Mrs. Brinkley, Mr. Smithls secretary and bookkeeper, took care of most mat- ters relating to the teachers and administration. This year the library had a whole new look, as many books were transferred from Brinkley. The reference section was moved to the conference room to make space for the additional books, and many hours were spent processing and cataloguing them. Even though many changes had been made, hopes were directed toward more and newer books, additions to the reference section, and more audio- visual equipment. However, the primary aim of the library remained the same: to serve the stu- dents and faculty members in any way possible. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Forkner, and Mrs. Seal cheer- fully carried out these objectives throughout the school year. Qi F3 . gm . V. Mrs. Ronnie Brinkley, Clerk -Stenographer ef .L W 1 5 ir K . . VS Mrs. Jo Whatley, Attendance Clerk LIBRARY STAFF: Mrs. Virginia Wilson, Mrs. Juanita Forkner, Mrs. Dolores Seal.

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ENGLISH othing's new about English anywhere . except at Callaway this year. Teachers attended a workshop last summer and under the direction of Miss Dottie Strain completely revamped the Eng- lish department. Tenth grade study was divided into five units per semester, while juniors concentrated on basic composition skills, the novel, the essay, poetry, s drama, and the research paper. The major change was on the senior level, which enabled students to choose two semester courses from English litera- ture, New Dimensions, creative writing, and the contemporary novel. The Peer Mediated Instruction Program was also added to Callaway's curriculum. Mrs. Posey Smith was the facilitator for four schools, teaching reading in the Content area' She strove to teach Mrs. Posey Smith explains the PMI Reading program to an interested student. instructional methods for improving reading skills in all areas of the curriculum. l SENIOR ENGLISH TEACHERS, FRONT: Mrs. Johnnye P. Jones, Mrs. Athenet Cotton, Miss Dottie Straing BACK: Mrs. Sue Dickson, Mrs. Glenda Lester, Mrs. Cheryl Payne. 66