Milford chronicle., 1937-10-01
LORD BALTIMORE SCHOOL NEWS

The Student Organization of the
; Lord Baltimore High School held a
panel meeting Friday, Sept. Gath in
the school auditorium. President
Mitchell announced that in order to
carry out a successful year of ac-
tivities il would be necessary for the
student body to know the purposes
of the council. The Constitution read
by Secretary Grant. informed new
students and teachers that the coun-
Gil helps raise the standards of the
school and gives pupils an oppor-
tunity to express themselves by self
government. Arlene Boettger re-
viewed some of the important ac-
complishmets of the council in re-
cent years. Visits have been made
to other schools, plays sponsored. ,
/ field day arranged. fire drills planned !
and executed, and drill in parliament
/ tary procedure provided Other |
members of the panel discussed plans |
for this year. which included enter /
tanning the county group at its first |
meeting, improving department in the !
halls, urging pupils to keep the |
school grounds free from paper, CO.
operation with the library commit
tee in making the library more
beautiful and useful. and backing the
work of the activities committee.
Several pupils and teachers not ON
the panel gave valuable suggestions
concerning adopting a new school
song. seal. and an all-school letter.
Mr. Gildersleeve. supervisor of mu-
sic in the state. was a visitor at the
assembly. He said that this was the
first meeting of this type that he had ;
ever attended in the public schools
OF the state. THE uniqueness of this
meeting is quite striking" he said.
At the close of the meeting Mr..
Dranford. the principal. called at
tention to the school code and pledge.
They are as follows:
Code Of the Good Citizen of the r
American High School
HE takes the school pledge
seriously; he repeats it sincerely and
practices it consistently in school, II
on the street. and in interscholastic II
contests.
2.-He observes regulations be-
cause he wants to and not because
he has to.
3.-He regards his teachers as
friends and advisers: he cOoperates
with them in classroom, in study
hall. and in eXtra-curricular activi-
ties.
Ale respects school property:
he will not mar, waste. or misuse
the materials provided for him.
5.-He supports school activities II
Of all kinds either as a reliable par
Licipant or as an enthusiastic boost
er."
6.-He observes a moral code that II
fits him above trickery and cheat
ng in the preparation of lessons and
he taking of tests.
HE is democratic in his school
relationships; he judges fellow stu
lents by their character and ability
ather than by their clothes, money. II
nd social advantages.
S.-He practices the virtues of ii
and neatness; he plans II
lis work and budgets his time wisely.
9.-He does more than is required
I him; he cheerfully goes. "the sec
nd mile"
10.-He regards his schooling as
n investment for which he should
lake return in service to his COM
lunity.
ledge
l pledge allegiance to the Ameri-
an High School and to the ideals
,r which it stands.
pledge allegiance to my own high
chool. cooperation in all its efforts.
nd honest work that will keep high
s scholastic standards.
pledge allegiance to my country
nd to its fiag-the emblem of cour-
se, purity and truth. =