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

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Candy Stripers Raise $ 1200 For Scholarship Twenty-eight Candy Stripers held a bazaar on the Courthouse Square and raised $1,200 for medical scholarships. Awarded to participants interested in medical careers, the scholarships allowed club members $500 to further their educations. In connection with the money-raising bazaar. Mayor McMillan proclaimed November 3, 1973, Candy Stripers Day. The Candy Stripers entertained patients of the Florida State Mental Hospital and Quincy Nursing Home. Mrs. Kay Edwards and Mrs. JuliaWoodward assisted in conducting heart massage and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation training workshops. Mr. Smith, president of the Lions Club, presents a check to Mrs. Kaye Edwards which will go towards the scholarship fund. Candy Stripers entertain patients at the Florida State Hospital with their annual Christmas program. Nira Newberry, president of Candy Stripers, receives a check for the scholarship from Mrs. Ray Burke. -;r 50

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Mrs. Colombo's room is often the scene of lively porties after papers have been distributed to students. Doretha Hinson and Janora Roberts check page layouts before the paper is put to press at the Times office. Innovations Found In Shanks' Tiger's Tale Twelve students composed the 73-74 Tiger's Tale staff. Several changes were made in the paper including expansion to a six-page issue instead of the previous four-page issue. The editor’s column by Kent Thompson was also introduced as a regular feature in this year's paper. Seven publications during the year included a special back-to-school issue. Student journalists were rewarded for their work at the end of the year with a banquet given in their honor. The staff also presented an award to the journalist of the year. Editor Kent Thompson and Adviser Mrs. Colombo review the latest edition of the paper. 49

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Thespians Double Roll Perform Drama, Comedy Deborah Hickman, a Thespian member, participated in the Christ- mas program with other Thespians, NHS, Modern Dance, and Cho- rus members. Hilton Akins and Sarah Corker diligently rehearse their roles in the Thespian's play, Special Guest. Under the direction of Mrs. Geraldine Black, the Thespians attracted twice as many members as before. Twenty-six novice actors and actresses participated in the club. Three one-act plays were presented to the Shanks student body. In October, the Thespians put on Bride and Gloom, a comedy, and in January, their audience was provided with a double feature, Special Guest,” a drama, and a comedy, If Boys Wore Skirts. Members agreed collectively on the plays to perform, casted the parts, and studied their lines before going on to weeks of rehearsal to prepare for the final performances. Donald Pascarella practices to achieve a dramatic effect as the preacher in Bride and Gloom. 51