Provine High School - Aries Yearbook (Jackson, MS)

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tilt Students Utilize Library Facilities for Research T.. Mrs. Eaton proves to be a tireless aid to student Doug Byrd in finding data for his history project. With a collection of 9,150 books to choose from, students at Provine checked out an average of twelve books per student this year. Last year the collection was divided with one of the new city schools, but many books were bought this year to replace those shared. Several sets of reference books were added, including The Dictionary of American Biology, The Dictionary of National Biology, Con- temporary Autllors, Book of Art, Book of Popular Science, and Croveis Dictionary of Music and Musi- cians. Provinels efficient librarian Mrs. Eaton main- tained that emphases on replacement of fiction and literature sections have given students wider choices for recreation as well as required and supplementary material. To create reading enthusiasm, Provine,s second Book Fair was held by the Library Club. With ref- erence to the Book Fair Mrs. Eaton said, 'gl hope to expand the library facilities to coordinate better the learning activities for the school. X 'So 5 Sophomore Anne Roberts seeks assistance from Mrs. Jeannine Eaton, Provine's librarian, while gathering information on Wil- liam Shakespeare.

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nt . Mr. English, guidance counselor, advises Mike Black on his choice of colleges. 3, . S IR M' . iff at HE ,S i g n .. .,.. - - ZI, g, ' S if ' i f After mailing special appraisals, Mrs. Anderson arranges an appointment for a parent-teacher conference. Mr. Easorn, guidance counselor, listens patiently to com- plaints of unidentified student who wants a schedule change. Secretaries, Counselors Control Mass Confusion Beginning their duties three weeks before the opening of school, the guidance counselors found themselves busy making out schedules for Provineis nine hundred students. Then, after the schedules were completed and the students received them, the counselors were faced with the task of shuffling dis- satisfied pupils from one teacher's class to another. With a smaller pupil load these counselors were able to instruct guidance classes and thus help stu- dents develop better study habits. They also had more time to aid students in selecting their college choices, making applications to colleges, and apply- ing for scholarships. Provine's three secretaries proved to be a necessity to the smooth running of the school. Mrs. Roberts wrote letters, ordered materials, collected mone and paid bills. Mrs. Anderson maintained the teach- ers' supply room, made appointments between par- ents and teachers, and mailed special appraisals. Mrs. Maude Gresham checked the validity of absen- tees, excuses, kept daily attendance records, and managed the student'-supply store. ya

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Tailback Celia Magee barks, Hike! as the girls' gym Miss Sullivan's second period gym class digs into the science classes pursue the fundamentals of gridiron strategy. of Egyptian pyramid building, Fitness Program Gears Energy in Right Direction Under the watchful eye of Coach John Richardson, Jerry Allen seeks to improve his over-all muscle tone through varied calisthenics. A 1967 graduate of Mississippi State College for Women, Miss Patti Sullivan began her teaching career at Provine as girls, physical education teacher. She was joined by Mr. John Richardson, a 1967 graduate of Ole Miss. With these two new instructors came new ideas and a complete renovation of the physical education program at Provine. The new look included competition between the opposite sexes in badminton and archery. Touch football became a regular feature of the fall gym program for girls and was climaxed by the first annual powder-puff game in late October. Intramural tournaments were held in archery, bas- ketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball for boys and girls. The girls' volleyball team defended their state championship at the state tournament in Vicksburg. Boys attempted to meet the standards of youth fitness programs through exercises using the prin- ciples of isometric contraction and calisthenics.