James A Shanks High School - Tiger Yearbook (Quincy, FL)

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Reduced Federal Funds Eliminate Office Jobs Cutbacks in federal funds resulted in Shanks losing three office aides. Mrs. Maggie Brown and Mrs. Gladys Whittle worked diligently to conquer ever-mounting loads of office work. Mrs. Brown, secretary and bookkeeper, was responsible for financial records as well as serving as Mr. Deason's secretary. Mrs. Whittle, registrar, was responsible for absentees, detentions and numerous state reports. Though help was decreased for the aides, student assistants offered a helping hand to lighten the work load. GLADYS WHITTLE, Registrar. GWEN GAINOUS, Teacher's Aide. MAGGIE BROWN, Secretary. Mrs. Brown recounts money to get an accurate bank deposit. Mrs. Whittle gives an unexcused slip to Gail Milton and warns her desperately of detention. 14

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Mr. Deason, a former coach and avid sports fan, is pleased that the Tigers are headed for another victory. Administration Faces Funds, Dress Changes Changes in the dress code were the concern of the administration at the beginning of the 73-74 school year. Two new funding programs. Full Time Equivalency and Florida Educational Transportation Report kept Mr. Carlos Deason busy. Trying to keep check on the number of students riding buses required many hours of paper work and meetings. Though it was hard work, he and Mr. Douglas Black accomplished the task. “Meet me in my office at 1:30, a favorite expression of Mr. Black's, meant that firm, but impartial discipline was on the way. Good student-principal relationships were encouraged. Verbal discipline rather than physical punishment was emphasized. Mr. Black and Junior class president Frederick Black outline class activities. Mr. Hock a and Mr. Deason plan the agenda for a faculty meeting. 13

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 After a rough day of advising students with personal and career problems, Mr. Sheppard finds relaxation in feeding his goldfish. Miss Ponder explains to Mrs. Colombo how to operate the county’s newest piece of equipment, the video-tape. Registration Process Reduces Class Changes Students had the opportunity for the first time to select their own teachers through a pre-registration process in May. This process minimized the tremendous amount of class changes which occurred in past years. Rev. Elbert Sheppard and Mrs. Diane Zacharias, counselors, looked to the new vocational school as another improvement in Shanks' curriculum. The new school provided training for students desiring careers in masonry and carpentry, auto mechanics, business education, electricity and plumbing. Counselors approached the problem of helping new students become oriented by inviting students to an open house before school began. DIANE ZACHARIAS, Guid- ance Counselor, Florida State University, M.S. ELBERT SHEPPARD, Guidance Counselor, Florida A M Uni- versity, M.Ed. BETTYE JEAN PONDER, Cur- riculum Assistant, Florida A M University, M.S. 15