Lindley Middle School - Raider Yearbook (Mableton, GA)

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LA GUA GE ARTS I K ' Mr. F. S. Braswell is the Head of our English department. I-le is also the Coordinator for County-wide English depart- ment. Mr. B. is one of our coLmty's busiest people, and is an expert at his job. Miss Estes teaches Grammar and Literature. She is the Counselor of the Seventh Grade Y-Teens. This 1 er first year at Lindley. Mrs. Campbell, who has given two years of her knowledge at Lindley, is preparing for her next Literature class, which she seems to enjoy.

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I D STRIAL ARTS Mr. Campbell teaches Industrial Arts and is highly respected by his students. In his room, it's not all work and no play, but it is not all play and no work, either. The Industrial Arts Department consists of woodwork- ing, metal shop, and mechanical drawing. The ninth grade is in woodworking, and besides learning to use hand tools, they are learning to use machines safely. They have also learned to refinish furniture and have turned out some beautiful examples of their handiwork. The eighth grade has learned to mold and form metal into objects very skillfully during metal shop. The seventh grade, taking me- chanical drawing, is learning how to use a rule and how to lay out blueprints. This department, under the able leadership of Mr. Campbell and Mr. Dye, teaches the student to use their hands and tools to make beautiful projects and to teach them skills that can be used in everyday life. The use of machines is under the direction of safety rules which are followed by the students. Mr. Dye, Industrial Arts Teacher, has a main goal of teaching the pupils to work individually to obtain his own objective. I-Ie has been very successful in doing this in this area. 1 l s l 1 5 - ,C M, S I ic' 5 s, mm 'illl ' .Q fo, cg,- ,A yi Ll s. , , , I its ..f- ' This class is learn- ing how to work with machinery and how to work together in the right manner. This is one of the best depart- ments in our school.

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The Language Arts Department en- velops not only the study of English grammar and literature, but also reading and Spanish. This depart- ment is the largest at Lindley, and it employs nine teachers. The de- partment is drafting a syllabus to be used at all grade levels in future years. Monthly department meetings are a means of discussing problems and formulating new ideas . Emphasized in the area of grammar study are the fundamental rules of composition. The students are urged to be creative through their writingg in the upper level classes the assignments deal with abstrac- tions as well as tangibles. In the field of literature the stress is on reading and comprehending. Vocab- ulary is developed and critical analysis is introduced. Outside reading is encouraged. Some classes have joined book clubs and order as many as 200 books per month. Stu- dents are encouraged to attend local theaters in order to broaden their cultural backgrounds . One group of ninth grade students saw BAREFOOT IN THE PARK at the Municipal Theater in February. The Language Arts Department strives to enrich the student's cul- tural interests and his appreciation for his own language and literature. Miss Fields is ready to start work, but what about her class? Some students have important things in mind besides reading , ww . 23 Perhaps your conception of Miss Newton is that of a zany comedienne The description fits, but she is only an English teacher ready to instruct and laugh.