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

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LUCILE SMITH, English, Flo- rida A M University, M.Ed. GERALDINE BLACK, English, Drama, Florida A M Univer- sity, M.Ed. BOB CROSBY, English, Florida Mrs. Black points out errors in composition of term papers to jun- State University, M.A. iors Diane Pugh and Rhonda Hollis. Mrs. Gaskin explains what Linda Smith can do to bring her grades up by doing extra credit before the end of the six weeks. 16

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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

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Business Course Added To English Department Business English was added to the curriculum of the English department. The course, which was geared toward future secretaries and office workers, covered the use of applied grammar skills in a business environment. The department made use of a new video tape machine to stress listening and observing experiences. Students found book reports helpful in gaining better insight into literature and its hidden meanings. Creativity in content and legible handwriting became important elements in the writing of papers by all students. Mrs. Colombo finds i impossible to catch up when she is confronted by a never-ending pile of tests and compositions to be graded. 17