Jenkins High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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LIBRARIANS HAVE THE BEST REFERENCES “Quiet!”, “Ssh!“. and “Come out of the stacks!” were just some of the words heard at the Media Center. Mrs. Martha Coolidge and Mrs. Jonnye M. Spaulding worked to keep order in the library during their second year here. Librarians are often disliked because it’s not the nature of students to sit qui- etly. But our librarians, when told of this, simply stated that some students came to the library to study, and it was their job to keep the conditions favor- able for that. Relations between the students and librarians in the past have not always been agreeable, but things have improved greatly and atmosphere in the library is lighter. Do not expect, however, to walk into the library and find people break dancing. Services provided by the library in- cluded access to books, magazines and newspapers, a quiet place to study, and access to audio-visual equipment. Perhaps the most familiar face in the library was Mrs. Lucille Christiansen. She could be found shelving books, or working in the audio-visual or magazine room. Her duties were to assist the li- brarians in their work and help students in their research. If ever asked about retirement, librar- ians could reply. “Old librarians never die. they just take themselves out of circulation”. UPPER RIGHT: Mrs. Christensen collects books to be re- shelved. UPPER LEFT: Mrs. Spaulding looks for the missing index card. RIGHT: Mrs. Coolidge assists students on completing infor- mation for projects. 16—LIBRARY

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FRIENDS YOU CAN COUNT ON Sometimes we all need a friend, and when we do. the counselors are there to lend an ear and give advice. Not only do the counselors listen and advise students on everyday life, they also prepare students for what lies ahead. They gather information on col- leges. universities, vocational school, and job opportunities. The counselors spend their year advising schedule changes, helping students administer- ing the SAT. making other tests the contacts for parent-teacher confer- ences, and are also in charge of all per- manent records. This year Mrs. Karen Sollars joined the counseling team. She along with Mr. Mark Smith will continue to lend an ear. UPPER LEFT: Mr. Smith gives some helpful advice to a computer student. FAR LEFT: Our very own Lucy VanPelt. the counselor is always available. LEFT: Mrs. Melhorn finally discovers where the start button is. UPPER: Counselors take a special interest in the senior class. COUNSELORS—15

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A NURSE WITH “PATIENTS” .A Mrs. Billie Verrett has been taking care of the needs of sick students at Jenkins for ten years. Her duties includ- ed keeping a daily log of students who were sick, helping them with personal problems, and taking care of many ilf and injured students. She worked with hearing and vision tests, and a blood pressure check for students and facul- ty. Because of budget cuts. Mrs. Verrett only attended Jenkins on Mondays. Wednesdays, and Fridays. She tended to the needs of sick students at DeR- enne Middle School the other two days of the week. Though chided for her baking soda and water prescriptions, she did her best to weed out the really ill students from those who were “sick” of school. A contemporary saying applies to our very own—Old nurses never get mad. they just lose their “patients”. UPPER LEFT: Mrs. Verrett is relieved to see her supply of baking soda has finally arrived. ABOVE: Tabatha Melvery and her trusty friend. LEFT: The hidden secrets of an infirmary. NURSE 17 Compliments of Dr. Dunn