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

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Mrs. McGill uses her planning period wisely. X Ernie Robinson receives help from Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Francis pauses to answer a ques- tion. ' !« •! rr V- : - V? - Mrs. Kathryn Crosby checks the work of Theresa Lockwood and Curtis Har- ris. 38

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Deledre Farmer, Patricia Butler and Miss Diane Hall discuss a story. Mrs. Mary Lewis busily prepares les- sons for the next class. Mrs. Mary Gamble pauses while grad- ing papers. Returning test papers to students is Mrs. Annette Flournoy. Students Learn English Skills Remedial students worked on the CRT and State Student Assessment Tests, Part I and Part II. English teachers assisted students to help them master the number of objectives needed to pass each test. Students in traditional classes followed a program that included literature, composition, and grammar. Students in college prep classes followed a program that would help prepare them for college. New equipment for the teachers included a video tape machine and cassettes. The English Department sponsored the declamation contest, the spelling bee and the Christmas program. Mrs. Lucile Smith works hard on the next assignment. 37

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Mrs. Willie Ruth Williams prepares a test for an upcoming class. Mrs. Kay Bevil looks over grades dur- ing her planning period. Math Department Reviews Skills Tenth and eleventh grade mathematics teachers reviewed standards for the County Criterion Reference Test and worked with students individually on objectives they missed on the C.R.T. Remediation helped improve results on the post test given in the spring. In addition, eleventh grade students were taught to solve word problems so that they could do better on Part 11 of the State Assessment Test. Twelfth grade students who did not master the state objectives of the eleventh grade had to master them before they could graduate. Mrs. Leola Francis was head of the Math Department for the school term. The new addition to the mathematics staff was Mrs. Lena Jones. With the use of modern technology. Mrs. Harriett Colston teaches basic skills. Mr. Clinton Hudson prepares materials for his upcoming class. 39