Lindley Middle School - Raider Yearbook (Mableton, GA)

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iii Q Yr g , Q N ,,.,. V Q! Mr. Ragsdale teaches General Science. Instead of just studying the book word by word, he conducts interesting experiments which give the pupils a good background for further science courses. In science, teaching by experimen- tation gives the students a good idea and it expresses a thought better than words. L ,-- -u-5 nf' ,--1 A new face at Lindley, Miss Drisco arrived at the beginning of the second semester. She teaches seventh and eighth grade General Science courses. Her goal is to give the students a promising future in the science field. 33

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Mr. Shepherd teaches seventh, S CIE Mr. Hollifield teaches ninth grade biology and physical science. His students know him as a serious and dedi- cated teacher. His outside interests include hunting and fishing. This is Mr. Hollifield's second year at Lindley. CE The Science Department consists of physical science, general science, and biology. The seventh and eighth graders are taking general science, and the ninth graders are divided into two sections, physical science, and biology with the more advanced students taking biology. General science consists of a study in generalized form of all of the sciences, touching on the basic propon- ents individual to and characteristic of the various sciences. Physical science deals with the natural sciences. In physical science, students learn the natural elements, chemistry, and constituents of the atmosphere. Biology is the study of all living things. Biology teaches the students the processes of the living cell, plant and animal growth and reproduction, and the reasons that man is superior to other living things. The goals of the various sciences are to teach the students how to answer a problem by experimen- tation, to acquire basic principles of science, to introduce worthwhile hobbies, to introduce occupa- tions in the field of science, to answer questions about the universe, to teach students how to form their own ideas, to acquaint students with outstand- ing scientists and to give the students a foundation for further education in the fields of science. xfgu eighth, and ninth grade science. He is one of the sponsors of the Beta Chi Junior Hi-Y. Mr. Connor teaches seventh grade science. His home state is Tennessee. He graduated from Bethel College in McKenzie, Ten- nessee. He enjoys bot.h hunting l and golf. 32

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SOCIAL STUDIE Mr. Sullivan, personable and capable, is a most un- tiring teacher. He is duly recognized by his students as being fully aware of their needs, and he tries to fulfill their needs as he is capable of doing so. , Mr. Hardy is a large link in our Social Studies Department. He is the director of the department and the sponsor of the Beta Club. There are six teachers of Social Studies, Mr. Hardy, Mrs. Turk, Mr. Sullivan, Miss McMackin, Miss McCormick, and Mr. Robertson. These experienced teachers give their students the best in Social Studies education. They contribute greatly to the knowledge of the stu- dents at Lindley. Social Studies, being a major sub- ject, requires a number of teachers of the highest caliber. These teachers certainly fulfill these re- quirements. They are teachers which we are proud of and are very grateful to for their services to the school and to the student body. We think that this year's Social Studies Department is of if not the best in the Cobb County System, and that they should be commended for the fine job they are doing. Mr. Robertson, who is outstanding in his field of Social Studies, is al- so sponsor of the Student Council, which proves him to be willing to help his students. 34