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

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Guidance Gives Students Help Shanks High School’s Guidance Department recognized the uniqueness of each person and based its sound philosophy of guidance on this assumption. The department worked in a variety of ways to help students understand and realize their potentials. Counselors took an active part in an initial orientation. They also became involved with students beginning in the spring of the student’s final year at Carter-Parramore. In regard to personal problems, counselors worked closely with community agencies including the Community Mental Health Center, the Division of Youth Services, and the Health Department. Rev. Elbert Sheppard, counselor, gives reassuring advice to senior Greg Ellison. 35

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Library Gains Extra Material For the first time at Shanks, the reading enrichment program was initiated. The purpose of the program was to provide additional books that were very educational as well as interesting to the students. The books were distributed through the English Department. The assortment of books was received with enthusiasm as the students were able to make selections with their single tastes in mind. The reading enrichment program was one of the many advances made by the library this year. Expansion was also made possible by Title IV and other allocations. Shakespeare proves interesting to Mary Baker. Mrs. Alma Allison pauses from her strenuous routine as librarian. Carlin Palmer and Joyce Marshall use their lunch period wisely. Organizing magazines is just one of the many tasks of Mrs. Maurine Thomas. 34

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Nathaniel Alford discusses his work with Mr. Willie Green. Going over grades are Mrs. Cheryl Gaskin and Vanessa Reed. Using vocabulary as a part of his class is Mr. Peter Johnston. Mrs. Geraldine Black entertains a question asked by a student. Explaining grammar to students is Miss Shirlean Thomas. 36