John Tyler High School - Alcalde Yearbook (Tyler, TX)

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Metal Trades ommy Barnes expertly sharpens his tools. Keith Head, Donald Stringer, and Owen Parker exchange ideas for their metal trades project. Trainees Learn Metal Works Another phase of vocational train- ing at John Tyler, Metal Trades, taught skills in metal work. This was a course taught in three-hour classes on two levels. Having completed this training, the trainees were able to handle any situa- tion in metal work. harles Taylor issues tools to classmates. Charles Rich displays skill in adjusting a machine in order to work on his project. Mr. Ed James Metal Trades Junior Sponsor 21

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Auto Mechanics Mechanics Acquire Experience Under the direction of Mr. P. E. Isham, the auto mechanic boys are taught the upl eep of all types of engines. The students are taught the skills apd responsibilities needed to become a mechanic so they will have experience behind them for a voca- tion. The goal of the auto mechanics is to develop student appreciation of skills. Mr. P. E. Isham Auto Mechanics Sophomore Sponsor Dannv Higgins, Jack Cripps, and Gary Clark listen as Charles Utz explains a carburator job. Jack Shriver and Bob Shaddox use a sander. Bill Spier practices using a motor tester. Robert Baggel, examines fire extinguishers. 20

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English EnffJish Acquaints Students Constantly challenging young minds to develop an understanding and appreciation of literature were the English Teachers. Assignments in John Tyler ' s English classes ranged from presenting a modern, morality play to the study of Shakespeare ' s works and Greek Mythology. Basic structural grammar and theme composition were also taught. The criteri provided by the English Department was very effective in teaching the students the art of thinking creatively and applying rules of grammar to their creation. Mrs. Sharon Whitman, instructs a Senior English Class with the aid of an overhead projector. Sophomore Carron Malone receives personal assistance from Mrs. Busby in the library. Miss Marilyn Garrard English II Senior Sponsor Mrs. Sandra Williams English III Sophomore Sponsor Mrs. Gladys Bradshaw English III Junior Sponsor Mr, Larry McClellan English II, III Senior Sponsor 22