The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-04-15
pupils and that it is discredit to her
when many of her pupils fail to pass.

pupils and that it is a discredit to he
when many of her pupils fail to pass
They are also apt to forget that tn
principal receives his salary for main
tanning discipline and for inculcatin,
habits Of studyand application anon,
the students, and that 1t becomes hi
duty when he discovers that frivoli
ties are playing havoc with grades t,
endeavor to cut out the frivols.
THAT sounds all right" said
school boy, "but anybody could tel
from the way it listens that you hat
never been boy at high school.
guess we know a little somethinf
about it, don't we? A fellow canno,
get elected to anything or have AMI
fun in school unless he is frat man
Can't expect boy to keep out of oil
the good times, can you? Education
would be sort of dull pickin's II a
fellow couldn't have little fun mix.
ed in"
The first intention Of the high school
youth is undoubtedly sincere in its
way. But equally without doubt,
his Judgment is immature and not al
ways to be relied upon. Let us hear
the opinion of teacher who knows
the ms and outs of boys disposi.
ton pretty fairly after years of asso-
citation with them in the classroom
and in athletics.
"The trouble with boys of fifteen
and SIXTEEN he said, sis that they
forget they cannot be children and
adults at the same time. The dividing
line is not quite clear to them. They
demand the privileges to which they
have been accustomed as children,
and at the same time the rights of a
young man without his responsible
ties.
"They forget that they are citizens
of a small republic in their high
school, Their first loyalty belongs to
their school rather than to their fra
-ernity. Primarily, any organization
that detracts from the influence and
he loyalty to the high school is harm
'ul in its influence.
ut destroys the spirit of democ-
'acy that is the foundation of the
public school. where the child of the
aboring man should be as welcome
Is the son of the millionaire. Posi-
ion and honors in the high school
hould depend upon merit alone. Yet
he fraternity members would have us
'elieve that it depends upon social
money or personal popular
ty.
"Fraternities make cliques in the
chool. These cliques are as dan
erous to the good of the school as
Official rings are to the good of the K
ublic. When it comes to a question
t loyalty to the school or loyalty to
lie fraternity. 1t is the school that in
vitality suffers. 1t forces the student s
band himself with others against
le teacher. The frat boys sheer at
lie literary and debating societies. I
hey kid the boy who prefers to !
'end his evenings at his books. They a
equently funk at the finals. These a
e some of the reasons why the S
acher condemns the fraternity" C
Huh" snorts the high school boy, p
hen confronted with this evidence. C
guess If a boy wants to study, his c
aternity won't make any difference a
i these stories they tell about the h
at boys being toughs are in the n
r. Just because We holler a little Il
metimes they call us toughs. Why,
good fraternity has rules that for sc
even the using of bad language a
long among the members. 1 guess al
boy can be gentleman even II he d.
es belong to fraternity" e7
A list of boys, chosen at hazard, OF
IS selected in a western high school. IN
of them were fraternity members. SC
teacher ran over the list with 81
neil and commented upon their
rk In the school. This was the
ord. 81
Average; poor student; bright boy al
le would apply himself; very poor; GU
ely made his grades; poor; passed 70
the skin Of his teeth; funked; 70
liked; average student"
Here is the story Of the parents up
No frats In ours" said man who '''''
ced the sentiments of MANI 9TH
Last year my boy wanted TO "
fraternity. He put up tie US -,
story. He wouldn't have any fun ,ei
lie didn't join a fraternity. Tie '"'
Ildn't have any chance in athletics
wouldn't stand a ghost of q show 'ns
office in any society. pa