Independence High School - Spirit Yearbook (Charlotte, NC)

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Mr. Blake Deal Distributive Education; D.E.C.A. Advisor. Mr. Michael Deane Orientation; Sophomore Class and International Rela¬ tions Club Advisor. Miss Francis Freeland U.S. History, World History, English 11. Miss Maxine Gibson Algebra I, Geometry Senior Math. Team Teaching used in English SAT Students with high ability and interest in English make up the Special Abilities and Talents Course at Independence. The course is an introduction to World Literature beginning with mythology and Greek drama, and including authors from Ho¬ mer to Orwell. Ten representative novels are covered, and other literary types are studied in detail. It also includes language and composition studies. This year team teaching was used in the course. Students for the English Lab course are carefully selected on the basis of their ability and teacher’s recommendation. This class is ungraded and contains sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Sophomores discuss poetry, short stories, and novels in English. Miss Smith and Mr. Kale, team teachers for 11th grade SAT discuss a question. 36

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Mr. Arnold Cardell Auto-Mechanics I, II Mrs. Irene Clark French I, II, III, IV; French Club Advisor Mr. Joe Coulter Athletic Director, Physical Education II, III; Varsity Basketball Coach Miss Janette Cox United States History, World History Data Processing and Cosmetology the vocational program at Independence. Included are graphic and industrial communications, construction trades, drafting, electronics, auto mechanics and cosmetology. All these areas are equipped as nearly as possible to approximate the machines and devices used in industry. Other important parts of the total vocational program are horticulture and home economics. These courses are also well planned to provide realistic experience for the students. Students in Cosmetology practice applying permanents, cutting, styling, shampooing, setting and bleaching or coloring of the hair. 3 $ — Drafting is designed to acquaint students with the basic elements of drafting procedures and techniques, and the drafting industry. Each Data Processing Machine is introduced to the student, and the students learn to program, operate, and run each of the six machines. 35

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divided into four major areas Heredity and environment, biological foundations of behavior, sensation and perception are also covered in psychology. There are four main divisions of the Social Studies depart¬ ment at Independence. These are Psychology, History, Socio¬ logy, and Bible. The two divisions in the history classes are World History and American History. Students in World History are given a sound background in important contributions of other societies to the world, and students in American History classes study the main events in the history of our country. Psychology and Sociology classes deal into the study of man’s mind, behavior, and his relationship to others. Bible is an elective course which studies the early history of Israel, and the life and teachings of Christ. From this course students gain a better knowledge of how to think and apply spiritual knowledge to everyday life. Mrs. Kay Golden Miss Linda Hargett English 10, French I; Biology I Future Teachers of America Advisor. Mrs. Esther Hargrave Home Economics; New Homemakers of America Advisor. Mrs. Catherine Hawkins Data Processing and Mathematics; Computer Club Advisor, Building Represen¬ tative of NCEA. 37