Lake Providence High School - Deltan Yearbook (Lake Providence, LA)

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School Boord Foced New Problems With each year greater problems have arisen in the field of public education. This year espe- cially, the East Carroll Parish School Board was faced with a crisis of unique content. Because of orders for total desegregation by the U.S. Supreme Court, these leaders did their best and spent many long hours with the goal of preserving public educa tion. B. A. BAYLES - Superintendent James T. Herrington, Director of Federal Fundsg Lilla Bracken, Lunchroom Supervisorg Van Hicks, High School Supervisorg Ormond L. Patrick, Elementary Supervisor. GEORGIA PAQEE PINKSTON Assistant Superintendent Visiting Teacher SEATED: Georgia Pinkston, Assistant Superintendentg B. A. Bayles, Superintendentg Troyce Dukes, Presidentg Lloyd Clement, Kenneth Brister. STANDING: E. H. White, Mrs. W. B. Ragland. Jack Brovm, Lucian Nolan, Joseph Atlas, Buford Perry.

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I Knowledge is proud thot it knows so muchg wisdom is humble thot knows no more. Cowper Toble Of Contents . Compus Lite ....... ..... I I. Foculty ...... .... I 9 II. Feotures ...... ....... 2 3 V. Sports ...... ..... 3 7 V. Orgonizotions ..... ..... 5 3 VI. Closses ........... ..... 6 9 VII. Advertisements ....... ...... I 03 VIII. Index ..... ...... I 34

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PrincipaI's Tasks Varied l 1 Jessie Jean Gill Principal A person of outstanding leadership and personality, Jessie Jean Gill finished her third year as principal of Lake Providence High School. She has strived to make our school one to be respected by others and has tried to relate a closeness among the students and faculty. Her days were filled with signing excuses, scheduling school events, and seeing that every little detail went smoothly. Her creativity and vital interest have given distinction to every phase of school life. She stems her talent into her after-school hours by spending much time on her hobby - ceramics. Mrs. Gill graduated from L.S.U. where she earned a M.Ed.