McGavock High School - Etc Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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204 TEACRIER Blackford by Teri McClain Every year the McGavock Et Cetera staff chooses new staff members. This year a new sponsor of the staff was cho- sen. As new to it all as most of the staff members, Miss Jeanne Blackford took on this task. She worked as hard as the rest of the staff learning the rights and wrongs of yearbook making. Miss Blackford was born in Nashville, Tennessee. She lived all of her life in Nashville. When she was younger Miss Blackford always dreamed of being a pe- diatrician. Miss Blackford attended school at Ma- plewood High and later at Middle Ten- nessee State University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Education. Miss Blackford has been at McGavock for six years. She feels the thing that stands out in her mind the most is becom- ing annual sponsor. In fact she claims it is the worst thing that had ever happened e hte Rag n .MRS. SOWARDS A FEATURE: ? Sowards to her. Even though it may be hardwork and headaches she has grown to enjoy this task. Besides the annual staff Miss Blackford has four other classes in which she teach- es computer programming. She enjoys very much working with her students and this makes her teaching job more enjoy- able. Miss Blackford says the best thing that has ever happened to her was getting married. On March 3, 1979 Miss Black- ford became Mrs. Ronnie Sowards. Brush Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church was the setting of the small wedding with the lovely couple. There is not a place too beautiful than the one in which we stand as we join together and become one in God’s Hand. Congratulations Mrs. Sowards and the Best of Luck Always. Dr. Miran Moore Dr. Moore re- ceived her degrees from Vanderbilt Univ. She has been at McGavock since it opened. She teaches German, Russian, Medical Greek, and Latin. Ms. Elizabeth Morgan Ms. Morgan en- joys bowling and playing tennis. She teaches Typing 1 and Consumer Edu- cation. She was born in Huntington, TN. Ms. Teresa A. Morris “The short time I have been at McGa- vock has been very enjoyable. The stu- dents and faculty are very nice,”’ says Ms Morris. Ms. Mary Morton Ms. Morton en- joys traveling and reading short sto- ries. She remembers her childhood days because of her close friendships. Ms. Kathy Neal Ms. Neal teaches English. She re- ceived her B.S. de- gree from Tennes- see State University and University of Tennessee, Nash- ville.

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Ms. Laura Matthews Ms. Matthews at- tended Carson-New- man College and Tennessee State University. She has a B.S. in biology and M.S. in guidance and counsling. Ms. Charlotte McBee Ms. McBee went to Jacksonville Uni- versity where she re- ceived a B.S. and George Peabody where she received a MS. Ms. Linda G. McCulloch The only thing Ms. McCulloch has to say about McGa- vock is that it is “much bigger than the class of 140 I graduated in.” Ms. Kay McFarlin Ms. McFarlin’s hobby is to ‘live life to the fullest.’ She attended University of Florida and has a BAE and MAE. Mr. Bruce Meriwether ‘‘We have be- come so large we’ve forgotton the impor- tance of Pride in what we are and dedication to what we could become.” ‘. ‘ 1@ MRS RO 7] ys hy ye B ¢ TEACHER FEATU NE. Mrs. RObOINSON by Sherry Hessey Mrs. Joyce Robinson, secretary of the East Office, is an interesting person. Mrs. Robinson’s day starts very early by writ- ing tardy notes. She does not seem to let anything bother her. If she is typing and five different people come in she does not get frustrated. She is always willing to talk to anyone. She was born in Nashville and grew up in Donelson. She graduated from Donel- son High School and later attended Bel- mont College. As a child she wanted to be a PE. teacher, but as a secretary in schools she is still able to work with young people, which she enjoys very much. The best thing that ever happened to Mrs. Robinson was getting married. She has been married for 26 years and has two children and one granddaughter which shesis very proud of. Mrs. Robinson has worked as a secre- tary for 14 years. She has been a great benefit to McGavock for eight years. Be- fore coming to McGavock she worked as a secretary at Two Rivers High School. As the telephone rings a hundred times a morning a nd she is right in the middle of doing something important, it seems as though she would become angry at all the confusion which keeps her from finishing her task. Odd as it may seem Mrs. Robin- son answers the phone every time with a friendly, polite, ‘“Hello, East School, May I help you?” She may not look very organized but Mrs. Robinson knows where every scrap of paper is. You would think that as many students as she sees a day she would forget who signed in or out but she knows alot of names. In my opinion there couldn’t be a better secretary! 203

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Mr. Ronnie Parham Mr. Parham says, “The students at McGavock are terrif- ic and my teaching experience has been most positive.” He has a B.S. in psy- chology. Mr. Wayne Parker Mr. Parker’s am- bition when he was younger was to coach a college foot- ball team. He enjoys golf and woodwork- ing. He attended U.T. Knoxville. Ms. Mary L. Pearson Ms. Pearson en- joys singing, sewing, needlework, grow- ing plants, and gar- dening. She teaches in the business de- partment. Ms. Euple G. Phillips Ms. Phillips teach- es reading and en- joys reading, travel- ing, playing cards. She holds a B.S. and M.A. Mr. Butch Pitts Mr. Pitts is here at McGavock for his first year. He teach- es Physical Educa- tion and coaches the wrestling team. He also coaches track at Hillsboro. Ms. Delores Walker Pruitt Ms. Pruitt attend- ed Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina where she received a B.A. She enjoys art. Ms. Jean Quick Ms. Quick enjoys sewing and garden- ing. She went to Wake Forrest and Southwestern Semi- nary. She holds a B.A. and M.R.E. Mr. William Randolph Mr. Randolph holds a B.S. and M.Ed. from Middle Tennessee State University. He en- joys golfing and fish- ing. He is a P.E. teacher. Mr. Fred Rigsby Mr. Rigsby thinks the freshman have been a great addi- tion to our school. He likes sports and reading. Mr. Rigsby has a B.S. and M.A. Ms. Dorris Rogers Ms. Rogers is a physical education teacher. She attend- ed George Peabody College and holds a B.S. and M.A. Ms. Rogers enjoys sports and reading. Mr. Garland Russell Mr. Russell is head of McGavock’s football and track team. He has trav- eled around the world. Ms. Barbara Schneider Ms. Schneider is McGavocks well known American Studies teacher. She is the advisor of the HEADLINER. Ms. Sylvia Slack Ms. Slack is spon- sor of McGavock’s cheerleaders. She enjoys hand crafts, crochet, and refin- ishing furniture. She attended M.T.S.U. Ms. Wanda J. Smith “McGavock has it together,”’ she says. She enjoys dancing, cooking, and making people smile. Ms. Suzanne Stampley Ms. Stampley is head of McGavock’s history department. She is one of the American Studies teachers. She likes McGavock. 205