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VOLUME 2
High School Evaluation Committee
Report, Second Section of Series
It is recommended that con
tinued study of present practices
in the light of the expressed phil
osophy and objectives be a part
of the in-service training program
of the school. The visiting com
mittee believes that the philoso
phy and objectives can be more
fully activated in such areas as
the following:
1, A cooperative approach to
the problem of discipline of the
school on the part of teachers
and students. Since students, par
ents, and teachers alike pointed
out this problem, it is apparent
that thought is already being
given to it. The visiting commit
tee suggests that faculty and stu
dent council meet together to
study the situation objectively and
formulate plans for dealing with
it.
2. Plans for improving the gen
eral appearance of the buildings
and grounds. We note with in
terest efforts being made through
use of posters and other media to
help the student body and staff
to become more conscious of the
need for cleaner and more at
tractive surroundings. Here teach
ers and student leaders can point
the way by setting the best pos
sible examples in the areas for
which they are responsible.
3. Providing opportunities for
maximum development of every
child. The stated objective of the
staff, “Considering the whole
child” should result in participa
tion by every child in the Co
curriculum program of the school
as well as in the instructional
program. No activity should be
considered minor if it contributes
to the growth of any student.
4. Providing an atmosphere in
every classroom which will en
courage every student, “To learn
at the highest of his abilities”.
This means that children will be
encouraged to think creatively in
a teacher led as constrasted with
a teacher dominated situation.
Gratitude is expressed to the
faculty for the manner in which
they have presented such an ac
curate picture of conditions in the
Forest Park High School, both
good and bad. It is believed by
the visiting committee that this
honest appraisal by the faculty
will lead to continued growth and
improvement of the school.
THE PROGRAM OF STUDIES
The committee feels that the
Forest Park High School has a
good program in operation con
sidering the adverse conditions
that exist due to a very rapidly
expanding pupil population and
From This Corner
By Anthony Grey
for the past few weeks a drive has been in progress to raise
funds for the construction of a girl scout hut in Forest Park. This
is a campaign worthy of the support of everyone, according to his
means, however limited they may be.
A meeting place for the girl scouts and brownies of Forest Park
has been sorely needed for some time. If the drive is successful the
। hut will serve ten brownie troops and five girl
scout troops.
The city will donate the land (near the swim
ming pool in the park.) Mr. Jack Callaway, a
j local contractor, will direct the construction of the
j building without charge. Mr. R. P. Bowden a
local real estate broker has approached several
| building supplies and they have agreed to supply
j some of the materials. Several civic clubs will
contribute sums.
1 The rest is up to us.
We could all forgo one soft drink a day for a week (and be
better for it) and this kind of small change from each of us will
build a very fine scout hut for the girls.
Many of us have been touched by the little girls out soliciting
funds for the hut. They are working not only for themselves but for
future generations of girls.
Forest Park is a rapidly growing city and it is possible that
the brownies and girl ^couts have not called on you. The drive closed
yesterday. If you would like to contribute, please call Mrs. A. H.
McClung (brownie and girl scout neighborhood chairman) at POplar
7-5466 and she will have your contribution picked up. Remember,
every extra dime in the fund will mean a little better place for the
girls to meet.
Mrs. s^cClung asks that we pass along this additional bit of in
formation to the men of the community:
If you have construction experience and would like to help con
struct the hut for the girls, your contribution of a little time will
be greatly appreciated.
Especially needed are plumbers, floorers, painters, electricians.
If you can contribute an hour or two or maybe a little more
some evening or Saturday to the construction of the hut, Mrs. Mc-
Clung would very nu^ch like to hear from you. Her number, again,
is POplar 7-5466.
Please call her now. Tomorrow you may forget.. «
heavy turnover of students and
staff.
The committee would especially
like to commend the staff and
students for their cooperative
study and evaluation of the pre
sent program with a view toward
continued improvement: The com
mittee wishes to further commend
the school for:
1. Its outstanding teacher-stu
dent relationship.
2. Its efforts and ability on the
part of the administration, facul
ty, and student body to work
harmoniously together in a plant
that is almost wholly inadequate.
3. The fine way it has recog
nized and identified the strength
and weaknesses of its existing
program.
4. The fine school spirit that
prevails due to good sound lead
ership on the part of administra
tion, staff, and student leaders.
5. Its good student activity pro
gram.
6. Its efforts toward offering
adequate courses to equip its
graduates for college entrance.
THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS
SOCIAL STUDIES: 1. That
consideration be given to adding
a course in “Government” for
eleventh and twelfth grade stu
dents. 2. That more resource mae
terial be made available in the
class room. 3. That such materi
als or charts, maps, globes, and
pictures be made available and
used extensively. 4. That students
be given an opportunity and en
couraged to take a much greater
part in planning and carrying out
class activities.
MATERIAL: 1. That a re-eval
uation be made or the mathemat
ics program to determine the ad
visability of adding a course in
Solid Geometry and eleminating
possible repetition in the pre
sent math offerings. 2. An inten
sive review of algebra for twelfth
grade students who intend to go
to college. 3. That a course in
Practical or Business Mathemat
ics be offered for students who
do not plan to enter college upon
graduation.
ENGLISH: 1. That a course in
Business English be offered. 2.
That every class be an' opportuni
ty for the forming of good habits
in correct English and word
usage. The test papers and re
ports should have all errors in
English and word usage pointed
out.
SCIENCE: 1. That a study be
made of the Sciences, Biology,
and Chemistry offerings; and
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Junior - Senior
Banquet, Prom
Held May 18
The Senior - class of Forest
Park High was quite pleasantly
entertained last Friday night
(May 18) by the Junior class at
the annual Junior-Senior Banquet
and Prom.
The banquet, which began at
5:30 p.m., was held in the high
school lunchroom. The room was
gaily decorated with ships and
flags. Waves painted on crepe
paper were attached on the wall
along with the other articles ne
cessary to carry out a nautical
theme.
The tables were very colorful
with white clothes, blue crepe
paper, blue and white candles,
and pink roses.
The meal, which was very ably
prepared by Mrs. L. S. Terrell
and some of the Junior’s mothers,
consisted of steak, lima beans
creamed potatoes, tossed salad
and hot rolls. For dessert there
was pecan pie
Miss Elizabeth Alexander, Pre
sident of the Junior class, acted
as mjstress of ceremonies for the
program and was the first speak
er of the evening. She was fol
lowed by Miss Peggy Echols,
treasurer of the Junior class,
Douglas Knowles, Senior class
president, Ed Gastineau, a mem
ber of the Senior Class and Mr.
R. I. English, high school prin
cipal.
The musical entertainment was
provided by Misses Nancy and
Norma Parker who sang Harbor
Light, then along with Miss Gene
vieve Green they sang You’ll
Never Walk Alone. Miss Hazel
Lineburger played “Tenderly”
and “Blue Star” on the piano.
The banquet was concluded with
the singing of the Alma Mater.
Everyone then went to the
Peachtree Gardens for the Prom
which began at 7:30p.m. The huge
ballroom was decorated with yel
low roses and ivy, and everyone
danced to the strains of Ward
DuVal’s orchestra.
Mr. Carl S. Swiney
Passes Here May 16
Mr. Carl S. Swiney, 75, of
Forest Park, died Wednesday
May 16 in an Atlanta Hospital.
Mr. Swiney, a resident of
Forest Park for 32 years, was
owner and operator of Swiney’s
Cottages on Old 41 highway.
He was a member of Forest
Park Lodge No. 399, F&AM and
a member of Jones Memorial
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WINNER OF THE EXPRESSWAY JALOPY DRAWING: J. L.
Collis, of 1780 Stewart Avenue, Hapeville, accepts the key to the
1941 Chevrolet given away at the Expressway Theatre last Wednesday
night. Mr. W. W. Wix, of the Expressway Police force who acted as
master of ceremonies, presents the keys. Exclusive News photo by
LaChapelle.
F)r And About The Citizens Os Forest Park
With One Page Devoted To County News
FOREST PARK, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1956
NEW OFFICERS OF LIONS CLUB of Forest
Park, shown with installing officers shortly after
a meeting held at the Dwarf Grill last Tuesday
evening are, left to right: Charles Brooks, tail
twister; George Horne, president of the Mc-
Donough Club, (installing officer); J. E. Matthews,
Jr., director; L. B. Patterson, 2nd vice president;
J. B. Turner, secretary; B. G. Lyons, president;
New Recreational
Development To
Open Saturday
This coming Saturday, May 26,
will be opening day for a fishing
and recreational development
which, when completed will in
clude five lakes, picnicing and
other recreational facilities, on a
fifty acre tract of land off of
Lake Harbin Road, East of .Mor
row,
Known as Lake Bunyon, the
site is being developed by J. B.
Lee, Jr. and his brother S. M.
Lee of Old 85 Highway, River
dale, who estimate that the com
pleted recreational development
will be valued at upwards of
$30,000.
J. B. Lee bold the Forest Park
News that only the first of the
five lakes will be opened to the
public Saturday. It is half an
acre in area and has been stocked
with catfish from the Baltimore,
Md. area. Mr. Lee said that four
tons (8000 pounds) of fish had
been placed in the lake in re
cent weeks. They range in size
from 1/4 pound to 10 pounds.
In the near future other lakes
in the system will be opened.
One lake will be stocked with
bream and bass, another with blue
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T. L. Whipple, tail twister; Mark E. Carver, trea
surer; and Albert Patterson, director. Meeting was
also ladies night. Key awards, in recognition of
activity in recruiting new 1 members, were presented
to B. G. Lyons, W. A. Lyons, W. J. Lyons, L. B.
Patterson, G. I. Birchfield and Mark E. Carver.
Exclusive photo by LaChapelle.
County Commissioners Meet
Three Times During April
The Clayton County Board of
Commissioners held three meet
ings during the month of April,
and took a number of routine ac
tions. (
The meeting April 3 was held
on the first Tuesday of the month
as required by law. Meetings on
April 12 and April 25 were call
ed to dispose of special problems.
A number of rezoning petitions
were heard by the board during
the month, indicating the con-
Doris Gibbon
Gibbon and Green Recieve Top
Scholastic Honors for 1956
Class; Gibbon Wins Scholarship
Miss Doris Gibbon, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Gibbon of Old
41 Highway, Forest Park, has
been chosen valedictorian of the
1956 graduating class at Forest
Park High school and Miss Gene
vieve Green, daughters of Mr.
and Mrs. E. D. Green of 111
Courtney Drive has been chosen
salutatorian, according to an an
nouncement by Principal Robert
English.
Miss Gibbon had a four-year
average of 97 and Miss Green
had an average of 95 for her
high school career. Both were
active in many phases of school
activity.
Both girls contributed to set a
record which may stand at Forest
Park High for some time.
Miss Gibbon, in winning top
honors for the 1956 graduating
class, follows in the footsteps of
her sister Annelle, who tied for
numbe' - one spot in last year’s
graduating class with Miss Faye
Gilbert.
Miss Green is the second mem
ber of the family to receive one
Record 71 Slated To Graduate From Forest Park High
At Services Next Tuesday Evening, May 23, At 8:00 p.m
tinued development of the Coun
ty.
Mrs. Edgar Bostwick was
awarded a $50.00 increase in sal
ary at the April 12 meeting. Mrs.
Bostwick, with offices in Forest
Park, works with underprivil
edged children in the County and
is secretary of the Clayton Coun
ty. Community Chest.
The complete text of the
Board’s minutes for April, re-
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Genevieve Green
of thetwo top scholastic awards at
Forest Park High. Her brother,
Joseph, was valedictorian for the
1954 class.
Doris will enter the University
of Georgia, Athens next fall,
where her sister is now study
ing. She plans to study zoology.
Genevieve will enter college
next Fall, but is as yet undecided
where she will attend.
Miss Gibbon, in addition to win
ning top honors at Forest Park
High, has been awarded a one
year scholarship to the Universi
ty of Georgia. She was one of
100 seniors in the state selected.
The award was made following
evaluation of written examina
tions taken by high school seniors
last March 19.
Since last September Doris has
served as sports editor of the
Forest Park News. She succeeded
her sister Annelle on the News
Staff. Annelle served with the
paper from the time it was
founded last Spring, being em
ployed full time last Summer, un
til entering the University in
Athens last fall.
Largest Circulation In Clayton County
Baccalaureate Sermon Planned
For Kiwanis Stadium Sunday Eve
A record breaking class of 71 seniors are scheduled to graduate
front Forest Park High School this year according to an announce
ment from Principal Robert English.
Last year 58 seniors graduated.
The commencement program will begin with the Baccalaureate
sermon this Sunday, May 27 at Kiwanis Stadium at 8:00 p.m.
Rev. Hoyt G. Farr, pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Forest Park, will deliver the sermon. All local churches have been
asked to cooperate in the service.
Music for the service will be presented by Mr. Benjamin Good
sell, music director of Forest Park Schools.
Rev. Julian Wilson, director of music and education at the
First Baptist Church will be in charge of the musical part of the
program.
Commencement exercises will be held next Tuesday evening.
May 29 at 8:00 p.m. Dr. J. S. Goodlad, head of the Education
Department of Emory University will deliver the main address.
Miss Doris Gibbon has been selected as valedictorian for the
class and Miss Genevieve Green has been selected as salutatorian.
(See other story this page.)
All local citizens are urged by Mr. English to attend both
ceremonies.
A complete list of the 1956 graduating class, as released by
Mr. English for publication follows. All students are from Forest
Park unless otherwise indicated:
Barbara Adams, 169 Warren
Drive; Buddy Allen, 119 Courtney
Drive; Lora Booker, Route No. 1,
Box 410; Jack Briscoe, 405
Puckett St.; Marjorie Cargile,
Route 1, Box 355; Joanne Cates,
114 Burks Road; Robert Chan
nell, 132 College Street; Walter
Cheaves, 204 Woodland Dr.; Ed
Coffey, Route 1, Box 40A; Lar
ry Cowart, 810 Sharon Street;
Linda Cox, Route 1, Clayton
Crisp, 107 Stone Mountain View
Drive; Carolyn Formby, 702 Sha
ron Street; Helen Furr, 112
Laurel Street; Samuel Garner,
Cherhardt Dr., Mountain View;
Eugene Giles, 410 Ballard Road;
Jimmy Green, 102 Parris Street;
Shirley Gibbey, Route 1, Box 144;
Martha Jarrard, Route 1, Box
66, Lake City; t Howard Kent,
Fayetteville; Ida King, 150 South
Avenue; Carol Ann Lambert 108
Ferguson Court.
Evelyne Layton, 105 West St.;
Joanna Lawson, 809 Sharon Rd.;
Sue Mays, Murray Lake, Route
1, Conley; Robert Mitchell, 116
West Street; William Murphy
Route 1, Box 63; Bobby O’Neal,
Route 1, Conley; Janice Phillips,
Route 3, Box 80A, College Park;
Sue Phillips, 629 Lakeside Dr.,
Hapeville; Jerry Smallwood,
Carlese Whitaker, Zue Stephens,
Route 1, Morrow; Harold Sewell,
Route 3, College Park; Herman
Smith, 101 South Avenue; Billy
Williams, Route 1 Conley.
Ambrose Nadine, Forest Hill
Trailer Court; Bill Barton, 1200
Main St.; Glenn Blalock, 102 West
Street, Mt. View; Bill Cask, 138
i South Avenue; Ola Chastebn,
i 1084 Main Street; Danny Coch
j ran, Route 1, Ga., Aye.;
I Mary Jane Crenshaw. 115 Ernest
, Drive; John H. Cross, 123 Lake
। Dr.; Loretta Faircloth, Route 3.
' Box 103, College Park; Hoyt Farr
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P. O. Box 21, Forest Park, Ga.
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NUMBER 4
Jr., 103 Church Street; Ed Collett
Gastineau, 119 Catherine Street;
Doris Gibbon, Route 1, Box 242;
Genevieve Green, 111 Courtney
Dr.; Dick Haist, 164 Ash Street;
Sara Jane Hale, Hale Rd.; Jackie
Hood, Mountain View; George
Huddleston, 10 Granade Dr.;
Shirley Ann Hudson, Route 2.
Box 39, College Park; Ronald
Johnson, Box 293; Eleanor Kelly,
Route 1, Conley; Joe Ann Kelly,
109 N. Lake Dr.; Douglas R.
Knowles, Route 1, Conley; Pat
Leebetter, 407 Dunlap Avenue,
East Point; Marilyn Kay May
nard, 156 Northview Dr.; Donald
C. Murphy, 301 Puckett Street;
Eddie Murphy, Route 1, Box 201;
Jacqueline Rochardson, 111 Geor
gia Avenue; James C. Rodgers Jr.,
P. O. Box 43, Conley; Edward G.
Sanders, Route 1, Morrow; Joe
Shelnutt, Ash Street; Hugh
Swanson, Hendrix Dr., Box 8;
Martha E. Toney Route 1, Box
7; Larry M. Watkins, Route 1;
Beverly Ann William's, 115 West
Street; Annette Winfrey, 914
Sycamore Circle; Allen Thames,
Fayetteville.
Dr. Goodlad is a native of Van
couver, British Columbia. He
graduated from Vancouver Norm
al School in 1939, received his
A.B. and M.A. and Ph. D. degrees
at the University of British Co
lumbia. '
Dr. Goodlad came to Atlanta in
1947. Since then he has served at
Emory University as professor of
education and director of the Di
vision of Teacher Education. He
He also serves as co ordinator for
the Emory University — Agnes
Scott College teacher education
program. . • . .
A member of the National So
ciety for the study of Education,
Dr. Goodlad is also a member of
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