Tennessee Military Institute - Radiogram Yearbook (Sweetwater, TN)

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riui age 012513 Certain privileges in T. M. I., much desired by the cadets and not harm- ful in themselves, are granted on a basis of academic standing and deport- ment record. These lists are prepared at the end of each month and posted, and also a copy is mailed to each patron of the school. FIRST PRIVILEGE LIST: The First Privilege List includes all cadets whose average for the month is 90 per cent or above and who have not fallen below 80 per cent in any subject and have not received more than 5 de- merits for the month. SECOND PRIVILEGE LIST: The Second Privilege List carries the names of all cadets whose lowest grade is not below 80 per cent, but average below 90 per cent, and who have not received more than 5 demerits for the month. The privileges allowed under each of these lists are announced at the opening of school. In addition to the Privilege Lists referred to above, the school has inaugu- rated a Merit System under which by good scholastic work, good conduct, and leadership boys earn merits which, in turn, grants them furlough privileges. This is explained by letter to all patrons at the opening of school. MEDALS CLASS LEADERSHIP MEDALS: Gold "T's" are awarded as medals to the cadets maintaining the highest general average for the year in each of the five classification groups. MILITARY EFFICIENCY MEDALS: Medals are awarded to the cadet com- missioned officer, non-commissioned officer, and private who are adjudged to be the most efficient in their respective grades in the performance of their military duties throughout the year. REPORTS Reports indicating the character of academic work and deportment record are issued every four weeks. Our grading system is very clear and the Parent is able to keep in touch with the progress of the boy by noting these reports carefully. A grade of 70 per cent is required as the passing mark. Our teachers grade very closely each day's work and there is no padding of grades. An aver- age grade in T. M. I. is between 80 and 85 per cent. In addition to grades by subjects, the report shows the general average in all subjects, the number of boys in each class, and the rank of each boy in that class. This policy has been followed for many years. The day in each month when class rankings are read out is looked forward to with eager interest. Page Fifty-one

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Dance Intermission in Recreation Building Page Fifty A Section of the Library ik'

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Above-MAIN BUILDING OF T. M. I. AS SEEN FROM ENTRANCE ON U. S. HIGHWAY NO. 11 Below-PART OF FRONT CAMPUS AS SEEN FROM THE SCHOOL TOWARD THE HIGHWAY