Castle Heights Military Academy - Yearbook (Lebanon, TN)

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HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OE STUDY FOURTH CLASS THIRD CLASS SECOND CLASS FIRST CLASS Required Required Required Required ENGLISH .... 1 ENGLISH .... 1 ENGLISH . . . 1 ENGLISH - . - . 1 ALGEBRA . . . . 1 1 PLANE GEOMETRY . 1 U- S- HISTORY - - 1 Electives U. 5.1-IISTORY t 1 Electives Iif not taken Electives LATIN .... 1 GENERAL SCIENCE 1 GEN,L MATHEMATICS 15 CIVICS .... 1 WORLD HISTORY . 1 4'This course will be sub- stituted for algebra for those who are found to be deficient in mathematics. LATIN . .... 1 BIOLOGY .... 1 WORLD HISTORY . 1 ALGEBRA II . . . 1 CIVICS .... 1 Electives LATIN I . . . FRENCH I . . SPANISH I . . GERMAN I . . WORLD HISTORY SALESMANSHIP . ECONOMICS . . BOOKKEEPING I BUSINESS LAW . TYPEWRITING I BIOLOGY . . . CHEMISTRY . . PHYSICS . . . SPEECH . . . MECH. DRAWING . BUSINESS ARITI-IMETIC . BIBLE . . . ' in second classj LATIN II .... 1 1 FRENCH II . . 1 1 SPANISH II . . 1 1 GERMAN II . . . 1 1 WORLD HISTORY . 1 J PROBLEMS OF AMERI- 1 2 CAN DEMOCRACY M A COMPARATIVE 1 GOVERNMENT . Z 1 SALESMANSHIP . . M 1 ECONOMICS . . . Z 1 BOOKKEEPING I . 1 1 BUSINESS LAW . . 1 1 TYPEWRITING I . . 1 11 SOLID GEOMETRY . M A TRIGONOMETRY . . M SENIOR ALGEBRA . M 1 M CHEMISTRY . . . 1 PHYSICS .... 1 SPEECH .... 1 MECH. DRAWING . H BUSINESS ARITHMETIC . . M BIBLE .... 1 One unit in either biology, chemistry, or physics will be required. CREDITS ACCEDTED EOD DIDEOMAS GROUP ONE Subject Agriculture .... Algebra . . Bible . . Biology . Botany . . . Chemistry . . Civics . . . Economics . . English ..... French .....- General Mathematics . . . . General Science. . . Geography .... Government . . Geology . . . Geometry . . German . Greek . . DE ACADEMIC OR GENERAL DIPLOMA Subject English ...... Algebra ...... Geometry ...... Physics, Chemistry, or Biology . . . I U. S. History .... OTTIDEM History . . . . I-dlygiene . . Q atm . . . . 4 I Physics ....... . . I 1 . I- Physiology ...... . 54 U . I Problems of Democracy . . . . I- u I I Psychology ....... . S4 I . , Social Science . . . . I u . I Sociology . . . 54 , . I Spanish . . . . . . 3 i . 4 Trigonometry . . . M I 3 Vocations ....... . . 54 , Zoology ......... . . I ' GROUP TWO l '. I Subject Maximum . . I Accounting . .... 2 . IM Arithmetic . . . . I . . 3 Art .... . . I . . 2 Arts and Crafts . . . . I ENTS EOD Electives . . . . . . 8 TOTAL ........ . I6 Univ BUSINESS DIPLOMA S Q Subject Unit: . . . . .I- English. . . . .3 Business English . . . . I I Algebra . . . . I Commercial English . . . . . I Commercial Geography . . . . M Commercial Law .... . . I Drawing Clfreehandj . . . . I Drawing CMechanicalj . . . I Finance and Banking . . . I General Business . . . . I Journalism ..... . . M Music ..... . . I Oflice Practice . . . . I Salesmanship . . . M Shop CMetalJ . . . I Shop CWoodT . . . I Shorthand . . . . I Speech . . . . . I Typewriting ........ - . I fNot more than two and a half units from this group may be offered for the Academic diplomaj. DIDLCJMAS Commercial Arithmetic . . . . M Commercial Law . . . . . I U. S. History . . . . . I Accounting . . . . I Typewriting . . . . I Civics . . . . . I Economics . . . . 56 Electives . . . . 5 TOTAL . . . . I6

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PROPOSED ALUMNIMEMORIAL BUILDING science subjects in addition to other required units. The academy has a strong appreciation for the values derived from the study of foreign language and will urge that a minimum of two units be included. The General Diploma. The minimum passing grade for the General diploma is 70. The subject matter re- quirement for this diploma is that shown as required in the HIGH SCHOOL COURSE OF STUDY. The only differences are in the matter of grades and the greater freedom in the choice of electives. The General diploma is granted to those seniors who complete the sixteen units required for graduation but who do not maintain an average of at least 75 in each subject or who choose to vary their course of study from that required for the Academic diploma. The Business Diploma. The Business diploma is granted to those cadets who have no intention of going to college but who do want business training at the high school level. In view of the fact that the subject matter offered in the high school business field is not that which is considered requisite for college work, this diploma will not be certified for college entrance, regard- less of the grades made. Recommendation to College. The boy who will study only under compulsion or who because of limited academic ability or interest can meet only the minimum requirements for a diploma should not attempt to go to college. For this reason Castle Heights reserves the right to recommend to college only those graduates who maintain a general average of 80 during their senior year and who evidence an ability and willingness to do 24 work of the college level. If a college accepts a graduate without formal recommendation, it must accept all responsibility for the success or failure of that boy in college worlc. Certificate Privileges. All colleges and universities which admit on certificate in lieu of entrance examina- tions accept the Castle Heights diploma. Subjects Accepted for the Diploma. In the fol- lowing table are listed the high school subjects which may be counted toward the Castle Heights diploma. Not all of these courses are offered in Castle Heights, but they will be accepted as valid credits when presented by transcript from an accredited school. The maximum number of units which may be offered in each subject is indicated. Not more than two and one-half units from group two may be ojfered in qualifying for the Academic diploma. Foreign Language. It is possible to graduate with- out units in foreign language, however, each cadet is strongly urged to talce at least two years of Latin or some modern language because many of the best Colleges will not admit a boy to the freshman class without such credits. No credit toward graduation will be given for the completion of less than two years of a foreign language. Choice of College. In view of the fact that the entrance requirements of the better colleges are not all the same, it is of distinct advantage to the student to inform the Headmaster at an early date of the college of his choice.

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RELIGION AN RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES Religion at Castle Heights is frankly Christian but defi- nitely non-sectarian. It is felt that, in a mixed group, the approach to the problem of religious inspiration is most direct when made from the standpoint of a boy's basic religious instinct rather than from the point of view of any sectarian teaching as such. Since all cadets are re- quired to attend the churches of their choice down town each Sunday, they can still keep up with their denomina- tional training. In addition to church attendance a period is devoted each Sunday morning to group Bible study under experi- enced and devoted Sunday school teachers. Every boy in school attends. Boys attending these sessions may receive credit in their home Sunday schools so that those working on long-term attendance records need not have them interrupted by coming to Castle Heights. Chapel services are held each Monday, Wednesday and Friday in the beautiful and spacious MacFadden Audi- torium led by faculty officers, the cadets themselves, the chaplain and various outside speakers. There are therefore at Castle Heights many unusual opportunities for boys to nurture and develop their spiritual as well as their mental and physical lives. One of the strongest influences for the good of the Corps is that which is wielded by the Heights-Y. Membership in the unselfish organization is considered as somewhat of a distinction among the cadets. It func- tions in the nature of a school service club and its activities are many and various. Promoting movies on Saturday night is but one of their numerous projects. A beautiful Bible was a recent gift for use in the new Chapel. Under the leadership of Major Tom Harris these boys are COUNSELING getting invaluable training in community service and leadership. COUNSELING Guidance, at its best, is individual. Mutual confidence and understanding is the first great requisite of successful counseling. As we all look back over our youth, we realize that the greatest influences in our early lives were those brought about, often incidentally, through our associations with older people who were genuinely interested in our men- tal, moral, and spiritual growth and development. In Castle Heights each cadet is studied as an individual and is assigned to a faculty officer who feels that he can most easily win his confidence and friendship. This instruc- tor may be the boy's own division ofhcer, one who has visited in his home, or one who has some special reason for being close to the boy. Living close to the boy twenty-four hours each day, he is constantly available for a discussion and appreciation of any problems that may arise, and the cadet knows that, if he so desires, his discussion will be kept in strictest confidence. If his grades are low, if he is getting too many demeritsg or if he is troubled about the choice of a vocation, he will be called in for a discussion with a highly qualified and understanding counselor. Special effort is made to find the reason for his difficulties, and the best means of correcting them is sought. If his problem is of a vocational nature, specific aptitude and interest tests are suggested and admin- istered, and suggestions for follow-up studies are made. A well-equipped vocational library is found in the guidance office and is used freely by all cadets, particularly those seniors who are seriously concerned about their future careers. To deepen their spiritual life and to broaden their knowledge of religion and its relation to daily living, a large and earnest group of campers leaders have banded them- selves together in the Heights Christian Fel- lowship. Any interested cadets are always welcomed at the mid-week devotional meet- ings, which are conducted in large part by the boys themselves under the direction of a member of the staff trained in both the religious and educational fields. -cm? ' M