Provine High School - Aries Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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Education Leaders Seek Progressive Moidifications . s,.g,Q? Mr. Purvis is often confronted with the task of advising Rams on the importance of good attendance. Headed by Dr. Kirby Walker, the seven-member school board and Jackson's City Council, consisting the activities of Jackson's sixty public schools. The school board and Jackson's City Council, consisting of the mayor and two commissioners, worked in unison to provide Provine with the leadership spark that generated superior accomplishment. Serving to exemplify dignity and high ideals were Mr. David Sessums and Mr. William Purvis. Mr. Sessums, the principal, was responsible for the school program, hiring teachers, supervising in- struction, and recommending former students for jobs. Mr. Purvis, assistant principal, managed all ticket sales and attendance problems and the is- suance of textbooks and lockers. Both men displayed a great interest in the advancement of education and progress in both Provine and Jackson. Through de- votion and a willingness to work, these men added the extra effort that made Provine an educational leader in the South. Q Mayor Allen C. Thompson proclaims American Education Week to Provine students Linda Cliburn, Linda Lipscomb, Lynn Hickey, and Anita Clark.

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Mmxxw Members of the Jackson School Board are Mr. J. C. Redd, Mrs. Howard Nichols, Mr. Lamar F. Noble, Secretaryg Mr. C. H. King, President. Not pictured are Mr. J. W. Underwood, Vice- presidentg Mr. W. M. Dalehite, Assistant Superintendentg Dr. Harry S. Kirshman, Assistant Superintendent. Q-...Sh- - 'v- Va. Friendly student-teacher relationships at Provine are displayed by Jimmy Smith DR. KIRBY WALKER- and Mr. Davilfkssums. Superintendent of Education, 38 Jackson Public Schools

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Het' 'E MRS. VITULA H. ANDERSON . . . Secretary to Counselors . . . art enthusiast exhibited her paintings at Municipal Art Gallery. EVELYN BARRON English 11, 12 spon- sors Palladian groups students according to grades made on diagnostic grammar test. MRS. MABLE J. BATES . .. Typing . .. sponsors Typing Club . . . Vice-chairman of Business Educa- tion Department . .. traveled to Expo '67 during summer via Washington, New York, and Boston. MRS. .JANE TAGUE BENDER Latin I, II, III . .. sponsors Junior Classical League . .. studying at Mississippi College . . . conducted tour to Europe during summer. W. J. BILBRO . . . Guidance Counselor . . . sponsors Safety Council Chairman of Guidance Depart- ment. MRS. ANN NEAVES BOLING . .. Algebra I, II . . . sponsors Mu Alpha Theta . . . studied differen- tial equations at Millsaps during summer . . . at- tended National Council of Teachers of Math Con- vention in Las Vegas. MRS. DON L. BOMER .. . World History, English 10 sponsors State Craft Club . .. returned to Provine after a two-years absence while she lived and taught in Dallas. MRS. ANN W. BRIDGES Spanish I, II sponsors Spanish Club Secretary-Treasurer of high school English section of MEA . .. Chairman of Foreign Language Department. MRS. MARY J. CALVERT . . . Physics, Chemistry, Accelerated Science . . . sponsors JETS . . . traveled to Bell Laboratories in New Jersey. MRS. IONE COX Cafeteria Manager . . . Sec- retary of Jackson Food Service Association enjoys sewing. '