Jennings High School - Bulldogs Growl Yearbook (Jennings, LA)

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SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS, SEATED: Mrs. Ethel Harris; Mr. J. C. Neely, Superintendent of Schools; Mr. Ben Lee Phillips, President; Mrs. Harriet Adams, Secretary; Mr. C. E. Romero. STANDING: Mr. Raymond Bebee, Mr. David Morgan, Mr. Wesley Reeves, Mr. Elmer Guillory, Mr. Edwin Krielow, Mr. Wilbur Williams, Mr. Leroy Martin, Mr. Miron Fenton. Those absent are: Mr. Charles Burgess, Mr. Shelby Putnam, and Mr. J. Edward Bourgeois. School Board of the 1965-66 Year The School Board of Jeff Davis Parish is a policymaking board of 14 members. These representatives are elected by popular vote by wards for six-year terms. The number of those selected is determined by population. There is one School Board member per Police Juror. The duties of this policy-making committee lie in governing the operations of the schools, securing money for the support of the schools, providing buildings and space for the schools, and employing the personnel that work in the schools. To carry on all its various activities, the School Board receives funds and support from federal, state, and local sources. The workers in the School Board office include Miss Elza Stewart, secretary; Mrs. Harriet Adams, secretary; Mrs. Jessie Knight, bookkeeper; Miss Audrey Hine, bookkeeper. i

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Our Principal, Mr. Simmons Mr. Simmons, principal of our high school for the past twenty-one years, has been able to deal wisely and effectively with the problems of the individual student and the student body as a whole. Because of his experience as a principal, coach, and teacher, his impartial decisions have not only endeared him to our hearts but also have written him as one of the greatest assets of our school. Some of the problems which he has had to face and pave the way for include club day, the frequency of the meetings and the effectiveness of the clubs; the increasing enrollment of our school, the feeding of the students in our small cafeteria, and scheduling the students, so many of whom are college bound. Besides working with these problems and their solutions, Mr. Simmons has always had time to talk individually with students. These accomplishments, traits, and his unselfishness have led us all to nourish an affection for him which leads us to say Thank you, and Best Wishes for a well deserved retirement. LEFT: Mr. Simmons and Mr. Brown discuss the effectiveness of debate and drama. RIGHT: Mrs. Evans, our school secretary, gives a check to Mr. Simmons for his approval. 10

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The Office Staff Guides School Business ABOVE: Coach Eddie Harelson resigned as assistant principal at mid-term to accept the job of co-ordinator of the Media Center of Jeff Davis Parish. Coach Harelson had been assistant principal for two years. ABOVE: Coach Ralph McKinstry, who took Coach Harelson’s place as assistant principal, has many varied responsibilities. One of these is to sign admit slips. He is signing Rod Breaux's admit slip while Shirley Baker fills out hers. ABOVE: While checking in each morning and getting their mail, teachers often stop to talk with Mrs. Evans and Coach McKinstry. 12 ABOVE: Mrs. Helen Evans, the office secretary; has much bookwork to do every day. One job which she does is writing checks for bills.