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

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Industrial Arts Constructs Floats Work! Work! Work! Mr. Jerome Gilmore, instructor of Indus- trial Arts, and Mr. Reginald Anderson, intern, stressed the importance of work throughout the entire school year. The students, with the help of Mr. Gilmore, constructed the Miss Shanks float for Shanks' and Havana's homecoming parades. They also constructed the Miss Homecoming float for Shanks' homecoming parade. Other helpful projects included setting up and repairing the weight lifting equipment in the field house, and building trash barrels and distributing them around the school to encourage cleanliness. A new project for the students was the printing of names on T-shirts. Another exciting part of the year was the building and shooting of rockets. Mr. Jerome Gilmore hesitates a moment before answering a question. Lamar Kirkland finishes his woodwork project. Mr. Reginald Anderson and Timothy Rittman look over a finished project 46

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Business Gains New Department Head Mrs. Rena Jackson served as the new head of the Business Education Department. The Business Department also gained a new instructor, Mrs. Lena Jones. Business courses offered this year were Typing I. Typing II. Typing III. office practice, bookkeeping, business English, business math, and record keeping. The student of the month competition was sponsored by the Business Department. To become student of the month, a student had to have at least a “C average in all courses, and be taking at least two business courses. The opportunity to become student of the month encouraged more students to become interested in business courses. Mrs. Lena Jones checks exam papers after a long day of testing. Mrs. Sharon Elias records semester grades. Mrs. Rena Jackson discusses a lesson with Kathy Ward. 45

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 Home-Ec Classes Cook Prize Dishes Home-Economics students displayed exhibits at the District Meeting in Panama City and at the North Florida Fair. Win- ning first-place prizes were Tommy Hinson for a cake. Vonder Youman for a decorated cake, and Darrel Wells for a pecan pie. Winning second-place prizes were Tommy Hinson for cinnamon rolls. Michael Russ for pecan lassies. Lynn Johnson for a sweet potato pie. and Anthony Hopkins for a cake. Receiving honorable mention for cookies were Thawana Shaw and Jimmie Austin. The Home-Ec Department also cooked the welcoming dinner for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Mrs. Ella Reed and Stella Dixie examine the parts of a coffee pot. Mrs. Anna Paul shows Ella Walter the uses of a sewing machine. Students gather around Mrs. Irene Green while she explains a homework assignment. Mrs. Harriet Bryant discusses the day's work with Carl Daniels. 47