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

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Upper Left — Shalondra Sinclair Upper Right — Benita Griffin — Co-Captain Members of the squad are Michelle Peoples. Andrea Dixon. Tonjii Wiggins. Debora Lewis. Benita Griffin. Benita Bowman, and Shalondra Sinclair. Middle — Debora Lewis Lower Right — Benita Bowman — Captain

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•S’ .S’ .S' .S' S' £ S' .S' .S' .S' .S' .£• S' .S S' S' S' .S .S tf J tf J tf 5 5 J T J J J T Uj tij tij G Gj Gj tij o 3 o 3 o3o33o333 X X X X X X X 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Q 3 Q Q 3 3 Q James A. Shanks students who were en- rolled in the Gadsden Vocational- Techni- cal School had the choice of joining either the Distributive Educational Club of America or the Vocational Industrial Club of America. Both clubs taught the students how to express themselves, work with oth- ers. and make contributions to society as individuals. All members were required to maintain at least a 1.5 grade point average each six weeks. The purpose of the VIC A Club was to teach students leadership roles within their school and community, while the purpose of the DEC A Club was to teach young men and women about careers in retail sales. The DEC A Club took several trips to Tallahassee and sur- rounding areas to learn to set up window displays and store arrangements. Officers of the VICA Club were president. John Kelly: vice-president. Calvin Lanier: secre- tary. Sammie Lee-, reporter. Joey Mayo: treasurer. Donald Kilpatrick: and parlia- mentarian. James Peterson. DEC A officers were president. Teresa Horton: vice-presi- dent. Sheila Clark: secretary. Lori Welch: treasurer. Sandra Hall: and parliamentar- ian and reporter. Juanita Alls. f Included in the VICA Club .ire Front Row William Battles. James Peterson. Joey Mayo, and Lester Reach Back Row Mr. James Toole, sponsor. Alexander Russ. Dennis Bradley, and Donald Kilpatrick. Members of the DSC A Club include Front Row Shelia Clark and Teresa Horton Back Row Mr. Phillip Eckstadt. sponsor. Lori Ann Welch. Lucy Christian, and Juanita Alls. Counting money from the school store is Lori Ann Welch. 93

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James A. Shanks' junior varsity cheer- leading squad for the I9S3-'S4 school term consisted of nine members. Cap- tain of the squad was Renita Bowman with Benita Griffin assisting her as co- captain. Other members included Tra- cey Clayton. Andrea Dixon. Debora Lewis. Michelle Peoples. Gwendolyn Randolph. Shalondra Sinclair, and Ton- jii Wiggins. Enthusiasm and spirit were characteristic of each individual. Prac- tice was held daily during sixth period, and occasionally after school on Tues- days. Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Pep rallies, parades, and basketball and football games were just a few activities in which the cheerleaders were in- volved. Fund-raising projects included selling candy and spirit buttons during homecoming week, and sponsoring car washes and dances. As sponsor of the squad. Mrs. J.L. Donald led the girls in encouraging and supporting Shanks' athletes. Upper Left — Andrea Dixon Upper Right — Mrs. Donald. Sponsor Middle Right — Michelle Peoples Middle — Tonjii Wiggins 95