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

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Band Performs at Half-Time Drum majors George Morris and Sterling Ellis were leaders of the band. The parades they took part in included Shanks’ Homecoming, the Thomasville Rose Parade, and Springtime Tallahassee. At an annual meet, the band received a rating of excellent. The band played jazz and rock music at games and classical and concert music at assemblies. Candy was sold by the band as a source of money to support their traveling expenses. Mr. Charles Burns led the band into successful playing. They also performed during half-time at games and at special assemblies. Sterling Ellis and George Morris are drum majors for the band. Mr. Charles Bums directs students. Members of the band and color guard include Front Row — Earnestine Pringley, Carla Holloman. Shelia Baker, Lisa Wells, Lynn Bronson, Jeanie McNealy. Myra Shaw, and Rhonda White. Second Row — Sandra Colston. Diane Woods, Sheraze Johnson, Loreatha Wiggins. Cassandra Gordon, Kathryn Foster, and Jacqueline Andrews. Third Row — Michelle Woods, Theresa Lock- 1 wood, Jeanita Black, Diane Wynn, Phyllis Young, and Faye Zachery. Fourth Row — Kim Shaw, Rickey Redding, Carrie Ste- phens. Alphonsa Figgers, Curtis Bridges, Gary Holloman, and Reginald Ray. Fifth Row — Michael Brown, Edward Dixon, Micheal Watson, Toney Dudley, Patrick Hollis, and John Baker. Back Row — Ricky Brown. Trent Smith, Charles White, Charles 4gHayes, Timothy Riley, and Kenneth Porter.

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 MM. Coach Barnes participates in an indoor activity. Coach Holt walks toward the training field. Coach Long watches as students play softball. Mind, Body Grow in P.E. Classes Physical education teachers made a substantially large change this year and placed emphasis on both physical and mental fitness. Usual activities included dances, volleyball, physical fitness tests, speedball, tumbling, intramurals, weight lifting, and cross-country races. Others included wrestling, track and field, basketball, softball, and flag football. Evaluation charts were used by teachers for measuring physical skill, intellectual and emotional levels and fitness. After five years as athletic director. Coach Charleston Holt left Shanks and became the assistant principal at Carter- Parramore. Coaches Constance Long and Joseph Barnes taught P.E. Students must do warm-up exercises every day. 47

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• 0 , I» I ■ I The Drill Team performs for PTO. Sgt. Major Seal is working busily. i 2-t rv- -V ,.-V Lt. Carl Dixon gives an order. • s ROTC Salutes Veteran’s Day The ROTC program was set up to teach citizenship and leadership and to prepare young people for a successful and rewarding life. During the year, the Reserved Officers Training Corps sponsored the Veteran’s Day program, the Military Ball, and rifle and drill team meets. These meets were held in Gainesville, Fort Rucker and Fort Benning. A Rifle Clinic was conducted by the Army Marksmanship University. In the course of the year, the Annual Formal Inspection was held. At this inspection, army officers inspected cadets’ records and cadets in rank. A new addition to the ROTC staff was Sgt. Major John Seal. 5 Jl Jimmie Collins speaks at assembly.