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

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1 Educational Television Is Installed In Classrooms A new television system connected with Leon County 's educational network was installed in many Shanks classrooms. The librarians assumed responsibility for scheduling programs and transmitting video tapes from Shanks' Media Center. Mew books were purchased for the young adults who attended Shanks. The main purpose of the library was to support the academic goals of students and teachers by providing print and non-print materials. In addition, the library encouraged students in their search for knowledge and academic and personal interests. The card catalog was also updated in an effort to assist the students in finding materials. A Read In was held during American Education Week. November 14- 18. During this time, all students, faculty, and staff members read quietly for thirty minutes each day. Mrs. Alma Allison researches a topic for a stu- dent. While reading the newspaper. Marvin McMillian catches up on current events. Educational television is an innovation Mrs. Su- zanne Carlton helped to instigate. 39

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Raise Bill Causes Changes For Guidance Counselors This year brought about many changes due to the RAISE bill enacted by the state legislature. This bill extended the school day and increased the number of math credits from two to three, while also increasing the credits needed in science from one to three. Mrs. Sharon Elias and Rev. Elbert L. Sheppard reviewed all student records in order to make sure the students were taking the newly-required courses. The guidance counselors also helped students use the CHOICES comput- er which enabled them to find the career fields in which they were qualified. Checking the results of a student 's program from the CHOICES computer is Rev. Sheppard. Mrs. Elias sets an appointment for counseling with Debra Perry. Using an available source of information for fu- ture occupations, the CHOICES computer. Ter- rance Simmons responds to a computer question. 38

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Questioning Mrs. Lewis is Ralph Thomas. Interested students surround Mrs. Mary Gamble as she passes out their compositions. Assisting Mrs. Anne Brown with her bulletin board is Marvin Campbell. After discussing similes and metaphors. Mrs. An- nette Flournoy accepts questions. Mrs. Lucile Smith helps Sharon Miller pul the finishing touches on her composition. Before class. Miss Shirlean Thomas explains a puzzling problem to Sharon Banks. 40