Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1910-12-29
MARION COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL
RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE CONDUCT
OF SAME.

The County high school Dulldlng Is
being repaired and renovated through
out !. It is being put into first class
condition for the opening of school on
the coming January 10.
The following Rules and Regula-
tiOms have been prepared for the moral
and educational government Of the
school;
1. The Marion County High School
premises, being the High School Home
of the County, and therefore school
of special Importance to all, there is
required suoh industry, morality and
government as insures the social and
educational welfare of any family and
home anywhere in Marion county.
2. No student shall be received who
is unwilling to abide by the rules and
regulations of the school or whose NOR
al character is in any way likely to
bring reproach or shame upon the good
name of the school.
8. The principal shall classify the
entering students, and readjust their
work from time to time thereafter, ac-
cording to theil ability to pursue, in a
thorough and efficient manner, the
state course of study for High Schools.
A. No one can be passed into an ad-
vanced study who cannot reach more
than 90 per cent. in thorough exam
ination, and no one can be classified
into an advanced grade whose average
is not more than 70 per cent. in the
grade just completed. ..-..
8. The Teachers Course of study,
arranged especially for the needs OF
Marion county. shall require not less
than 70 per cent in each study before
promotion and not less than an aver
age of 85 per cent to pass into an ad-
vanced grade. All those taking the
Teachers Course, who show suitable
qualifications for teaching and who
average above 80 per cent. shall on
graduation be presented with a state
ment from the Board signed by the
Principal attesting to their fitness and
recommending them as teachers
6. The class per cent. of attendance
shall count as one-fourth class work
according to its per cent. of merit an
other fourth; and examination at the
completion of the study the remaining
half.
7. Permission must be obtained
from the Principal for any expected
absence from classes. or written ex-
PLANTATION must be given him either
from student or parents, as he may re-
quire
8. Demerits for misdemeanors that |
are serious enough for special repri-
mand. shall be kept on record. Three
such demerits in any ten days shall
cause the parents to be notified, and /
the second instance in any three
months shall cause the suspension of
the Student until restored by the
Board. ..y
8. All vulgar language, the use of
or any other practice obnox-
ious to school discipline, is forbidden;
also, card playing dancing, and all
other forms of conduct that may be
believed to be undesirable or injurious
by large number of the good people
Of the county.
10. Report cards shall be sent to
parents at the close of each month,
showing the per cent. Of class merit in
each study and the average of deport-
ment.
II. Outdoor recreations are to be
promoted at such times and in such
ways as will conduce to good health
md be suitable to school discipline
md work. ;
10. All School and Boarding Hall
ees shall be paid in advance and can ,,
% returned only by vote of the Board
,pon what is regarded as unavoidable
,auses, such fees being for not less
han a week in the Boarding Hall, and
lot less than term for the school.
10. Two Marion High School ban |
lers shall be held by the public +
chools, one by the school district, out
ide of Jasper, that has the largest !
lumber throughout the year in the |
Iigh School; the other by the district I
vhose pupil reaches the highest aver