Webb School - Princeps Yearbook (Knoxville, TN)

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Members of the Student Government Committee discuss the new constitution with Mrs. Hardison. Web b will be the second high school in Tennessee to have a Tartan floor for its gymnasium. Construction begins for the expanded gymnasium UNDSAY Ex MAPLES - ARCHITECTS KNGXWLLE TENN gr Ev MK' 1--L K .:,. V, -7 'l , ' i. Ag -925' t L

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Plans For Expansion Announced Early in the winter quarter, President Robert Webb announced the decision of the Board of Trustees to combine the present Boys' and Girls' Schools into coed- ucational Upper and Lower Schools, beginning with the 1968-69 school year. Along with this momentous announcement, plans were also unveiled for the en- largement of the gymnasium, to begin in April of 1968. Future plans for an auditorium and science building were also outlined at the joint chapel exercises. ln order to facilitate the combination of the two schools, a Steering Committee composed of faculty members was established, along with a Curriculum Committee to plan coeducational courses of study. ln addition, four student subcommittees were appointed to discuss specific areas of change: Student Govern- ment, the Honor System, School Rules, and Awards and Ceremonies. Two seniors, four juniors, and two sophomores met with each faculty advisor for several months, and reported their recommendations in May. The Student Government Committee, headed by Mrs. Hardison, wrote an entirely new constitution, creating a Student Government Association, which would include all upper school students. Besides a Student Council and cabinet, six committees were organized within the Association: Boys' and Girls, Athletic, School Service, Social Service, Social, and the Discipline Review Board. Mr. Novinger was in charge of the Honor Committee, which retained the basic Honor Code of years past, with regard to lying, cheating, and stealing. Awards and Ceremonies, under Mrs. Fisher, discussed plans for chapel, recommended a senior recognition day for both boys and girls, and provided for certain changes in the Commencement awards. Perhaps the most controversial committee was that on School Rules, chaired by Mrs. Graf. This group decided that the uniforms ffor both boys and girlsj not be changed. Saturday School was to become the usual form of punishment for four demerit slips, and an Honor Study Hall was recommended for the Upper School. The work of the Steering and Curriculum Commit- tees, along with the four student subcommittees, was commendable, and should make the transition to a coeducational school much easier. Rarely are students given such an opportunity to participate in an objec- tive examination of school policies and traditions.

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Math Club This year the Math Club was formed in the Girl's School in order to promote interest in the many fascinating areas of mathematics which are not covered in ordinary classroom work. Sponsored by Mrs. Crumpton, the club was composed of a select group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Among the most interesting pro- grams at the monthly meetings were a discussion led by Dr. Frandsen, from the U-T Mathematics Department, on Sphere- land, a more advanced version of E. A. Abbott's Flatland, and a lecture by Dr. Dessart of U-T on probability. Plans for next year include enlarging the membership and widening the variety of topics. Math Club Officers: Susan Shepherd, Secretary-T