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

Page 57 text:

ROTC Cadets Participate In Local Parades, Meets The Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps of Shanks Carter-Parramore consisted of 275 cadets. Instructors. Sergeant Major Leon Roy and Master Sergeant James Lowe led 150 cadets. The JROTC had both male and female drill teams which participated in the Pecan Festival on September 7. 1983. in Albany. Georgia; the Forest Festival on October 15. 1983. in Perry. Florida; and the North Florida Drill and Rifle Meets located in Fort Rucker. Alabama, in May. 1984. All members of the JROTC participated in the Annual Federal Inspection which was held in March. 1984. This inspection told them how proficient the unit was. They also held an annual ROTC Ball in April, 984. and wore their dress uniforms to the formal affair. Commander of the ROTC unit was Cadet Colonel Gwendolyn Young. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Danny Meeks and Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Blair were the two battalion commanders. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Dawn Wil- liams was crowned Miss JROTC and rode in the homecoming parade. Bill Carman and Robert Green take their job of raising the flag seriously. Sergeant Lowe supervises Lyndon Williams and Tony Gordon while they handle their guns. Standing at attention are Cindy knecht. Gloria Brown. Jeff Rabon. and Dawn Williams. V fi tb - Sergeant Roy explains the answer to a question to Letheria Green and Marilyn Hughes.

Page 56 text:

Band Members Earn Honors In Parades, Competitions Under the direction of Mr. Charles Burns, the James A. Shanks High School Band participated in the FA MU homecoming game and parade on October 15. 1983. They also participated in the District March on November 19. the Annual Solo Ensemble at Florida State University on February 18. and the District Concert Contest at Leon High School on March 23 and 24. Other activities included the Tallahassee Springtime Parade on April 1. the Thomasville Rose Parade on April 27. and the Annual State Band Contest at Florida State University on May 10-12. They also played at football games and pep rallies. Out of fifty-eight band members. Robert Philpott was chosen as drum major. His duties were to keep the students in line and help direct the band. His main goal was to always put his best foot forward. The band members met after school to practice for upcoming events. This year, they received new shirts to complete their uniforms. Byron Thomas and Gregory Ross get ready for an important band activity. Gregory Harris practices his music before class begins. Mr. Burns assists Reginald Barkley in tuning his instrument. 52

Page 58 text:

54 Physical Education Classes Increase Students’ Agility Students at James A. Shanks High School found that physical education was not only a physically demanding class, but also a class of enjoyment and relaxation. Coaches Joseph Barnes. Ricky Ardley. and Constance Long took much time and thought in preparing various activities that would be given to the students daily. Group sports such as volleyball, football, basketball, square dancing, and softball were just a few of the activities completed each six weeks. Individual activities included tumbling and participating in the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. All students were required to pay $3.00 for towel fee and wear orange and white gym suits. Sophomores were required to take a physical education class while juniors and seniors found that P.E. was a way of showing their physical ability. After a long run around the track field. Shenita Green. Cynthia Figgers. and Rosa Stephens return to class. Instructing his class as they go out on the field is Coach Joseph Barnes. Showing Pamela Williams the correct way to shoot a basketball is Mrs. Constance Long.