Robert E Lee Institute - Rebel Yearbook (Thomaston, GA)

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The Social Science Department includes Mrs. Schumacher, Mr. Roolcs. Mr. Hogan. Mr. Nlcpeake. Miss Shehee. and Coach Cavan. The main purposes of this de- partment are to assist the student to understand himself and his physical and social world, and to encourage him to think. feel. and act wisely in assuming his place in today's world. Also. they en- deavor to stress the importance of respect for the dignity of every human being as a human being. They share with all other teachers the responsibility for pupil guid- ance. training in reading. oral and written expression. and school and community citizenship. The social studies program in- cludes geography. world history. social living. American history. and world prolilems. sushi ' Hr. Calhoun. Nlr. Tompkins. Mr. Rogers. and Nlr. Nall are instructors in the Fcicncc Department. This department offers chemistry. physics. lviology. and general science. To prcparc students for col- lege and the scientific world in which wc live is the main purpose of this department. Maxi

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The Language Department is made up of Mrs. Schuessler. Mr. Woodall, Mrs. Greene, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. Cavan, Mr. Smith. Mrs. Haule, Mrs. Chatfield, and Mr. Warren. This department functions for two purposes: that of teaching a student to have command of his own language and that of instilling in him an understanding of and an apprecia- tion for all forms of literature. For the latter he is encouraged to read. both in class and out of class, to discuss. and apply these experiences to his every day life. The Language Department has the cooperation of other departments in re- quiring students to use the best English possible. This department offers four years of English. two years of Latin and Span- ish. Business English, and Journalism.

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Nlrs. Thomason. Mr. Hunter. Nlr. Oxner. and Klr. Baskin are instructors in the Mathematical Department. which offers courses in alge- bra. plane and solid geome- try. trigonometrv. and gen- eral Math. 'l-hev endeavor to prepare students for college. and to enable those who are not going to college to live a fuller. more useful life. l 4 , Captain Robert J. Maier, Sgt. Brese. and Sgt. Jones are in- structors in the Military Depart- ment. The purpose of this depart- ment is to prepare the boys for service and to enable them to take and obey commands. In the past and present the department has received superior ratings from the annual inspection. Also. the department sponsored a polio drive and collected 31049.92 this year. Miss Bettie Rhodes and Miss Betty Ware Brown are instructors in the Home Economics Depart- ment. Four years of homemaking are offered, and each of these courses is elective. Homemaking is divided into units. including cloth- ing. foods. child care. develop- ment and guidance. home nursing. and personal relationships. The Future Homemakers of America is the national organization of pupils studying homemaking in junior and senior high sehoolg this brings together groups interested in work- ing toward better home and family living.