Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-08
MATTERS CONCERNING
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Students of The School as
Well as The Faculty


part of some of the high school stu
dents, the masquerade ball held Mon
day evening should not be called
high school dance or school affair.
1t was given by the students without
consulting any of the faculty or the
Superintendent and as consequence,
the consent of the latter was not Sc
cured. None of the teachers were
present and there was no chaperon
to oversee the affairs of the evening.
The Superintendent further re-
quests the people to note that there
will be no such functions this year
that may be called school dance
but be merely the affairs of the in
dividuals as he stated that he must
refuse to give consent that such func-
lions be given and called high school
affairs. This is in no way express
ing his personal opinion regarding
such pleasure events but is from the
standpoint of the schools best inter-
ests; many people refusing to con-
slider that such social affairs are all
right at any time. but would, perhaps
give their consent for their son or
daughter to attend if it was a class
or school function. They would thus
be misled into believing that it was
under faculty management. Such
is not the case nor viii 1t be this year
as the Superintendent wishes it clear
ly understood that he cannot consent
to such pleasures to go under
school name 1t is also violation
of board regulations for dances to
be conducted by the school students
without a member of the faculty as
a chaperon. The students should
take note of these conditions that
theys do not commit a misdemeanor
or violate school law in this re-
gard.
Report cards were sent out the
first of the week and the faculty re-
quests that the parents examine them
carefully. sign them and see that they
are returned to the proper instructor.
There are many failures this quarter
and the parents should take notice If
their child is one of them. If so,
the faculty will be very glad to CO.
operate with them to ascertain the
cause of the failure and will gladly
work with the parents to help the
child overcome the difficulty. The
cause of one failure that came to
the writer's attention was in the in
stance of one parent forcing his child
to take a certain study that the boy
despises and fairly hates. This
child could be greatly benefited if
the parents would consult with the
instructor and learn why the boy dis
pises his study and if necessary,
make a change so that he may pur-
: sue one that will be more of pleas
ure to him and from which he will
derive far more benefit. Most or
the students who failed are making
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delinquencies and difficulties and
make good If the parents will as
sist the instructors. there is no rea-
son why any child of normal mind
should fail. They should help the
faculty to fit the course to the stu
dent aid should not compel the stu
dent { contortion his mind to COM
ply with the oblique lines and acute
angeles of the course.
Under the direction of the Super
intendent, a student council is to be
organized in the near future. This
council is to be composed of some
members of each of the classes; they
are to be chosen by ballot of the stu
dents in each class. The council is
for the purpose of cooperating with
the faculty in making better and
bigger school, to improve the social
relationship of students to each other
and to the faculty, to give the faculty
a better opportunity to know the
wants and desires of the students col
lectively and to assist them to obtain
those that are of best interest for
the school They may perhaps have
some voice in the governmental af-
fairs of the school. The Superinten-
;e he, inc nynan1inO friend c hjT
toward the students by granting
them this opportunity Of casting
tnrseir wishes to the faculty and to
he given the opportunity of casting
their ballot and voice in the upbuild-
ing of the school. The writer knows
of one school where the honor sys
tenn has been in use for several years
and it has proven more successful
than any other system ever tried
there. Thru the student council ant
the faculty, this same system or one
similar may be tried here.
Miss Alice White of Portsmouth
will come Monday to begin the train
ing of the students for the declama
tory contest to be held in the higl
school auditorium December z
Much interest is being shown by ;
large number of the students ant
there are several who will enter
Just how many there will be, we can
not say but there are more thai
twenty that are making preparations
Supt. McIntire and wife mad
their first return trip to Massen;
Saturday to visit with friends. Fl.
Johnson of Massena drove overland
with the Superintendent and wifi
and remained for days visit will
them, returning home Monday even
ing.
w. F. Roseman. upon his return
from Des Moines, reports that tn
work of the State Teachers Associa
ton was more extended and enlarge
this year and that all sessions wer
very interesting and beneficial.
Miss Rodgers went to Massena FRI
day evening to visit for couple
DAYS with friends and relatives, re
turning Sunday with Mr.. and Mr'
McIntire.
Miss George left Friday evenin
for Wintersett to visit in the HON
of Rev. Giddens for couple OF DAY
She returned Monday morning TO M
school work.
Miss Foley and Miss Bovenmey'
spent the week end in Omaha
business and to make a short Wis