Savannah High School - Blue Jacket Yearbook (Savannah, GA)

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Mr. Robert Swygert is shown above as he helps Gert Ulbrich, a new student from Germany, with his English. At the left Mrs. Anita Marvin assists Carol Hume in looking up a book in the card catalogue in the school library. Mrs. Beulah Harper, pictured below, explains the principles of diagraming to John Downing. 20

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ALTRUISTIC AUTHORITIES Because the road to Counselors, Steering Committee becoming an adult is a difficult one for a teenager, Savannah High School has four capable counselors. They advise, in ev- ery way possible our students. The Faculty Steering Committee plays an important part in the life of our school. Through this group, faculty and students alike can air their views” concerning all phases of school life. The members are elected for a period of two years by the faculty. The Faculty Steering Committee, which meets twice a month, acts as a liaison between the faculty and administration. The members of this committee are pictured below. They are, left to right: Mrs. Mary Jeter, Mrs. Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Marion Smith, Mrs. Caroline Hamilton Mrs Louise Hickman. 19

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LITERARY ELITE The English language has undergone some drastic changes since the Middle Ages when it was probably conceived. Time was when to be a good speaker all one had to know was the hundred words found in a speller. But today, with our language influenced by many tongues, the task of acquiring even an under- ,, standing of English has become English qUjte an accomplishment. Department Savannah High School offers the student the opportunity to learn in many areas. By the study of English Literature. American Literature, grammar, composition writing, and speaking, a person can have a good knowledge of our tongue. Since English is gradually becoming accepted as a universal language, we owe it to ourselves, as well as to others, to become aware of its usage and place in our civilization. In the picture at right four members of the English Department are shown. They are. left to right: Miss Essie Gnann. Mr. Howard Smith. Mrs. Mar)' Gilchrist, Mrs. Anita Marvin, chairman of the department. Gathered around a table in the library arc some of the English in- structors. Seated, they are, left to right: Mrs. Mary Jeter, Mrs. Hazel Bailey, Mrs. Carolyn Lamb, Mrs. Beulah Harper. Standing: Mrs. Rachel Hamilton. Miss Winnie Sheppard, Miss Sumner Thorpe, Mrs. Sarah Zeigler. 21