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

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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, ... .- . ,. ,

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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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V Q7 li TENDERS ot the numerous volumes in the library are Mrs. Mildred Price and Mr. Richard Frow, librarians. Active Education l THE LANGUAGE ARTS department composed of drama, speech, and journalism reached new heights in activity and instruction during the past year. Whether correcting newspaper leads, directing a play, or coaching debate teams, this departmenfs teachers proved themselves capable leaders for stu- dents to follow. The library and librarians proved invaluable as they supplied reference works, magazines, and news- papers to these classes. V , 'i' 1 '-'r' r 2 1 ,iff ' Ms 1 3' N , ,Nt Y is 2, A . 1' stray at f ' 1 A I , 7 -' DEBATE TEAMS under Mrs. Bertha l'lunt's coaching earn honors plus tlnroudln speaking, THE FIVE W'S taught by journalism teacher, Mrs. Joan Sprague, introduce tuture iournalists to the newspaper world. LOVE SCENES are the most ditticult to portray realis- tically, states Miss lrrna Litton, drama coach, sponsor ot Tliespians.