Jenkins High School - Sequoyah Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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NO MORE EXCUSES Nurse For years Mrs. Billie Verrett has devoted herself to help- ing people. Over the years she had been flooded with excuses by students to get out of school. Some excuses proved to be valid, while others were false alarms. Mrs. Verret did more than just nursing. She counseled some students, and did the screening for sight and hearing. Mrs. Verrett has been flooded year after year with excuses, but the most common excuse was the stomache ache. But no more says Nurse Verrett. She found that baking soda, water, and little rest to be most effective. Brandt Haney 7. Examining records of students, Mrs. Verrett, practices caution. 2. Mixing a cure for the common stom- ach ache, Mrs. Verrette prepares to administer to the student. 3. Busy at work, Mrs. Verrette, puts the finishing touches on a medical re- port. 16 ADMINISTRATION

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COOL IT Library The library was a place where students went to cool off and get in a little studying. The library had all types of different books to catch the eye of a watchful student. The library had a place where there was a sofa and chairs to make ones stay comfortable. From the outside of the library it looked small and gloomy but on the inside it held much. There was a trophy case, an extra classroom to hold students for films and other activities. It had an audio visual room that held equipment, a magazine storage room, and the workroom in the back. There were special new attractions in the library. One was the listening room, where speech therapy took place. The teacher who took the responsibility of this task was, Ms. Gail Mercer. She was still considered new to H.V.J. waters be- cause she had only been here a year. She taught this class one day a week. Ms. Mencer was a great asset and she did a great job said Mrs. Spaulding. The library was considered cool on campus mainly because of it's ever popular air conditioning. Missy Anderson 7 4. Preparing a poster for the library, Mrs. Christiansen takes time out to sneak in a photo. 5. Picking-up on a few extra library tips, Mrs. Spaulding glances through a Library book for helpful hints. 6. Busy in the Library's workroom Mrs. E. Adkins works with Audio Visual Equipment. She served as our new Head Li- brarian. 7. Cutting a smile , Mrs. Christiansen prepares material for library use. ADMINISTRATION 15

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HOLDING DOWN THE SHIP Secretaries Holding down the ship was not easy, but the secretaries always managed to get the job done. They each had specific jobs which kept the school at peak performance. The main office secretaries, including Ms. Jane Mell, who was responsi- ble for supplying the school with the necessary classroom materials. She also did jobs for Mr. Stewart. Ms. Brenda Sin- clair was the bookkeeper. She kept records of the accounts and ran the front office. She was the friendly face that wel- comed everyone. Ms. Jessie All did all the computer work. She was also in charge of processing the crews' report cards and changing schedules. Ms. Terrie Melhorn controlled the counselor's office du- ties. She assisted the counselors with the various tests taken during the year. Mrs. Joan Hall was responsible for the attendance records. She took care of withdrawals and handled early releases and tardiness. She called home to inquire why students were absent. —Angie Braddy 4. Flipping through office material, Mrs. lane Mell searches for free lunch information on certain students. 5. Buckling down with a hot cup of coffee and loads of paper work, Mrs. Terri Mellhorne begins her daily routine as a counselor's secretary. 6. Living it her all'' Mrs. Josie All prepares the daily absentee list. 7. Protecting her fortune, bookkeeper Brenda Sinclair guards the vault. ACADEMICS 17