Miami Jackson High School - Old Hickory Yearbook (Miami, FL)

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tudents, Friends I PERSONALITY development, attendance, and discipline are the major concerns of Jackson's deans. In time of social or financial need a student fre- quently confides in one of the deans for aid. They are also asked to give recommendations for work or college-bound students. Mr. Nicholas Borota officially became Dean of Boys in September of 1958. Last year he substituted for Mr. Foster Hunter, who left Jackson for prin- cipalship of Norland High School. Mr. Borota, who taught mathematics before becoming dean. received his master's degree from Columbia University, Mrs. Ellen Odum, who came to Jackson thirty- two years ago, is in her fourth year as Dean of Girls. Formerly an English teacher, she received her master,s degree from the University of Miami. Both deans, well qualified in their fields, find discipline of major importance, but discipline comes only as a last resort. The student is first counselled to determine the reason for his mis- behavior. Problems dealing with money, family, health and school often arise in these sessions. The deans support scholastic achievement through sponsorship of the Dean,s List for straight A students. LISTENING TO PROBLEMS and advising her girls are only a tew ofthe many taslcs ot Mrs. Ellen Odom, Dean of Girls. In her capacity as dean, Mrs. Odom encourages and A SUCCESSFUL first year is contemplated by Mr. Nicholas Borota, new Dean ot Boys. Mr. Borota is a former math teacher. counsels the girls as the need arises, She sponsors Girls' Boa rd. R

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AN EVER-PRESENT smile greets the frequent visitor 'lo Principal Loran L. Sheeley's office. Mr. Sheeley, never too busy to listen' to the problems of his students and teachers. is respected and admired because of his leadership. Years Bring Chan es I AND EACH YEAR brings many changes . . . In 1954 Mr. Loran L. Sheeley, an experienced educator, prepared to assume the title and job of principal, came to Miami Jackson High School. ln 1959, Principal Sheeley looks over his Jackson years with a notable sense of achievement in a high school that has grown and expanded, physically and academically. When Mr. Sheeley became principal, basic curric- ulum ideas differed greatly from todayis set ideas. The mode of the early 1950,s was to relax serious studying a little. However, today the attitude toward learning is a more realistic one, due to the recent emphasis on science and the need for the scientific- ally wise. Mr. Sheeley looks in retrospect over the past five years, and notes many changes in the appearance of Jackson. During his administration a permanent guidance office was established and the cafeteria enlarged. An overhead shelter was built adjoining the band room to the main building. An Inter- national Business Machine took over the work of filing and scheduling a large number of Jacksonites. Throughout his Jackson years, Mr. Sheeley has watched four classes of graduating seniors go into occupations, universities, and the impressionable world. Again, in J une, he will see another of his classes graduate. The Jackson students, who have learned under Mr. Sheeley's leadership, think of the changes, prob lems, and difficulties of the past five years . . . but they think also of the wisdom and devotion Mr. Sheeley has shown to a principal job.

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CONFERRING in the library are Miss Mary Dalton, Mr. Vincent Mitchell, Mrs. Marqueen Sipes, and Miss Blanche Wood. HELPFUL INSTRUCTION is given to a student pondering the many problems of grammar by Eng. teacher, Mrs. Clarissa Denton. GRAMMATICAL PRECISENESS INC. are English teachers Mrs. Theresa Rivers, Mrs. Myrtle Owens, and Miss Barbara Golernan. English Emphasized I WITH AN EMPHASIS on correct spelling, use of vocabulary, and the basic grammatical structures of nouns, verbs, and adjectives, ,lackson's English department recorded a new year in learning. Grade standards were higher according to the Dade County ruling, and teachers complied with then more strictly. For the first time, juniors were relieved of doing a research paper as teachers strived for a Way to reduce the large number of basic English classes. ln place of the research paper, more emphasis was placed on grammar. English classes utilized such instructional aids as film strips, reading aids, and library materials to abet them in their search for a finer knowledge of written expression. A NON-RESEARCH PAPER year is enioyed by Mrs. Elizabeth Starling, Mrs, Verna Hodges and Miss Anne Wyly. lwaf-Hawusei.if-A-...m.r-2.,..qs:.s-v...wr2i.ir. W, .. ..-, . . l- ,.-,, f, ... .- . ,. ,