McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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a Ms. Margie Covington Ms. Covington is here at McGavock for her first year. She teaches fresh- man science and really enjoys teach- ing and working with her students. Ms. Sandra Craighead Ms. Craighead teaches in the art de- partment. She re- ceived her degrees from Tennessee State University. She teaches Fine Art. Ms. Tillie Crockett Ms. Crockett en- joys boating, swim- ming, and water ski- ing. She says McGa- vock is still “THE GREATEST’. She teaches P.E. Mr. Russelltaze Hildard Crowder Mr. Crowder at- tended Tennessee State University. His degrees are a Bache- lor of Science and a Master of Science. Dr. James G. Currey, Jr. Dr. Currey feels McGavock has great potential. He enjoys reading, gardening, writing, and dogs. He has aB.A., M.A., and Ph.D. TEACHER FEATURE: Miss Slac by Teri McClain Kind ... strict ... intelligent .. . fair helpful ... patient a friend. These are just a few words that McGa- vock students use to describe Sylvia Slack, an English teacher here at McGa- vock. Miss Slack has been teaching for nine years. Her first five years of teaching were at Dupont Junior High. While at Dupont she taught English, general busi- ness, and crafts. After five years at Dupont, Miss Slack moved to McGavock, and this is her fourth year here. Her first three years she taught only sophomore English. This year, she is still teaching sophomore Eng- lish, but she is also teaching a few fresh- man English classes. Miss Slack has lived in Nashville all of her life. She attended Peabody College while doing her undergraduate work. While there she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. After attending 4 Peabody she went on to attend Middle Tennessee State University for her grad- uate work. There she received a Master of Education in Guidance and Counseling. Helpful in many ways, Miss Slack gains a certain friendship with her students. She enjoys teaching students as much as they enjoy learning from her. One stu- dent said, ‘‘Miss Slack is a strict teacher, but you want to learn because she is your friend.” : Students seem to look up to Miss Slack, not as a teacher, exactly, but as a friend. They feel as though Miss Slack knows what is going on and that they can go to her and she will take time to help them in any way possible. Students say Miss Slack is fair; she treats everybody the same. Schools need more teachers who take a special interest in their students as well as teach them. Teachers like Miss Slack make learning a new experience!

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Ms. Brenda Burk Ms. Burk teaches Algebra 1. She at- tended Marshall Uni- versity and received her BBA. Ms. Burk is the coach of McGavock’s girls track team. Mr. Johnny Cain “(May God contin- ue to bless his school,” says Mr. Cain. Mr. Cain teaches sheet metal. He enjoys plants and people. He at- tended U.T. Mr. Brain Carling Mr. Carling enjoys talking with Jesus. He Says, “This is a place full of people with great potential. May good things happen to you all.” Mr. Robert Carney Mr. Carney really enjoys teaching here. He says the faculty is great and the students are just as nice. He attended Us: Ms. Nelbrena Carr “McGavock is a great school provid- ing opportunities to learn many different kinds of things ...” says Ms. Carr. She likes to sew. Mr. Kent Cathcart Mr. Cathcart says that McGavock is “‘a microcosm of the macrocosm.”’ He has been here at McGavock every since it opened. He enjoys farming and cooking. Ms. Barbara Chandler Ms. Chandler teaches special edu- cation. She attended M.T.S.U. and re- ceived a M.A. and B.S. She enjoys art and travel. Mr. Charles Cocke Mr. Cocke is the coordinator of McGavocks new VOE Coop. He at- tended Austin Peay State University and U.T., Nashville. Mr. Larry Coffee Mr. Coffee is here at McGavock on the CETA program. This is a federally funded program to provide jobs for un- der-priviledged stu- dents Mrs. Carlotta Bogart shows off her new hairdo as she poses real pretty for the camera. Ms. Grace Collier Ms. Collier re- ceived her degrees from Fisk Universi- ty. She teaches in the science depart- ment here at McGa- vock. She likes teaching. Ms. Sharlot Cover Ms. Cover enjoys macramé and cro- cheting. She attend- ed David Lipscomb and Peabody Col- lege. Ms. Cover is a cheerleading spon- sor.

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200 Be ny 3 hy s ‘ a a AS %, a Sr TEACHER FEATURE: Sy vi ¥ Mrs. Stanley by Renee Haislip and Lori Grayson McGavock is fortunate to have the pleasure of employing a teacher as fan- tastic as Mrs. Joyce Stanley. Of the two years I have had Mrs. Stanley, she has been extremely understanding, kind to everyone and very beneficial to all of her students future. Mrs. Stanley was born in Holly Ridge, Louisiana. She then lived with her family on a farm in Holly Ridge until the nineth grade. Then they moved to Monroe, Lou- isiana. She lived in Monroe until she came to Nashville to teach at Donelson High School. Mrs. Stanley attended Ouachita Parish High School ir Monroe and Northeast Louisiana State University, also in Mon- roe, Louisiana. There she earned her B.A. degree in English Education. Mrs. Stanley is now working on her M.A. de- gree at George Peabody College for Teachers. Like all children Mrs. Stanley had an ambition which still stands out in her mind. It was to become an airplane pilot and fly all over the world. Mrs. Stanley is not only an outstanding teacher of English but also a friend. She takes the time to help her students with their work and with their everyday prob- lems. Many students who have problems in other classes seem to become calm and cooperative with Mrs. Stanley’s help. She provides a way to understand yourself through personal writing and poetry. Mrs. Stanley does not place anyone above anyone else, but instead creates an atmosphere of equality. Mrs. Stanley grades her students work according to their capability and effort which allows the student an equal chance. We would recommend Mrs. Stanley for anyone who wishes to learn to express themselves through poetry and other forms of literary work. a Ms. Carolyn C. Daniel Ms. Daniel attend- ed U.T., Knoxville and Peabody Col- lege. She received a B.S. and M.L.S. Ms. Daniel enjoys read- ing. Mr. Bobby Davis Mr. Davis teaches drafting. He attend- ed Middle Tennes- see State University and received a B.S., M.A., and Ed.S. He enjoys woodwork- ing. Ms. Karleen Dean Ms. Dean teaches cooking. She says she has ‘“‘enjoyed teaching here and it has been a pleasure working with a great group of students.” She likes to cook. Ms. Peggy Dean Ms. Dean teaches in the math depart- ment. She teaches Geometry and Alge- bra 1. Ms. Dean at- tended M.T.S.U. earning a B.S. Mr. Robert Ferrell Mr. Ferrell teach- es Economics. He is the coach of our new freshmen bas- ketball team. Mr. Ferrell is the spon- sor of McGavock’s F.C.A.