Admiral Farragut Academy - Buccaneer Yearbook (St Petersburg, FL)

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PASSING GRADE The passing grade of the Academy is 7OZ. Final examinations are given by the Academy in all subjects and the grades obtained in these final examinations count 40729 in computing the final averages for the year. REPORTS A report covering each cadet's marks in academic subjects, drills, conduct and extracurricular activities is mailed to the parent at the end of each academic month and semester. CERTIFICATION TO COLLEGE A minimum grade of SOQH is required for certification to college. If a cadet fails to attain this grade in any subject and yet has a passing grade of at least 7062 in that subject, he will be permitted to take a College Board examination and, provided he passes the examination with a minimum of 7OW1, will be certified in that particular subject. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION Two types of awards are made upon completion of the course: The Diploma and the Cer' tificate of Completion. In order to obtain the Academy Diploma, a cadet must have passed a minimum of 15 units of the College Entrance Board's examinations with a grade of at least OOZD. A diploma With Distinction is granted those cadets who have passed 17 units of College Entrance Board exam' inations with a grade of not less than 70W in each examination or fifteen units with grades of not less than 8070. ' Cadets who give evidence of mental ability and seriousness of purpose by maintaining an average of 8095 in each of their Academy subjects are urged to prepare for the College Board examinations. Cadets who attain this average should experience little difliculty in passing the Board examinations and by so doing become eligible for the Academy diploma. Cadets who have successfully met the mental requirements for entrance to the U. S. Naval Academy, the U. S. Military Academy, or the U. S. Coast Guard Academy will be granted the diploma, provided that they have spent at least one academic year at the Admiral Farragut Academy and present satisfactory evidence of having completed a minimum of 15 units of academic studies. The Certincate of Completion is granted to cadets who present satisfactory evidence of having attained passing grades in not less than 15 units of studies during their high school course. A cadet must have been in attendance at least one year at the Academy before becoming eligible for either the Diploma or the Certificate of Completion. COLLEGE BOARD EXAMINATIONS While the College Entrance Board examinations are conducted at the Academy, the school has nothing to do with the preparation of the examination questions or with the correction of the cadets' papers. All such matters are under the control of the Board which assigns a neutral proc' tor to the Academy to supervise the examinations. The fee of 5510.00 must be paid to the College Entrance Examination Board by the cadet each year that he takes any Board examinations. The designation academic subjectsv is restricted to the following: MATHEMATICS ENGLISH CLASSICAL LANGUAGES Elementary Algebra Latin Plane Geometry SCIENCE Intermediate Algebra General Science Plane Trigonometry Biology fPhysiology, MODERN LANGUAGES Solid Geometry Zoology E? Botanyj French Advanced Algebra Physics Spanish Mechanical Drawing Chemistry German PAGE THIRTEEN

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HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE Ancient History American History E8 Civil Government Medieval and Modern History Civics English History Economics This designation does not include commercial subjects, typewriting, etc., music or vocational studies. LIBRARY . A usable collection of books is available to cadets for reference, study and reading purposes. The requirements of collateral reading in English, history, and the languages, and reference read' ings in the physical sciences are adequately met. A selected list of periodicals and newspapers is also provided. STUDY HALL Cadets failing in any subject for the month are required to spend their study hours, day and evening, in the study hall under faculty supervision. LABORATORIES The physics, chemistry, and biology laboratory is well equipped and meets the needs of every experiment prescribed in the course syllabi. Laboratory instruction in heat, mechanisms, and elecf tricity is also given in the Academy's boiler and engine rooms. VV'henever practicable, the laboratory work will be supplemented by visits, directed by faculty members, to engineering and industrial establishments. QUARTERS Two cadets are assigned to each room. Rooms are completely and comfortably equipped. Adequate washing and bathing facilities are conveniently located on all floors. Cadets care for their own quarters, and keep their uniforms and other effects in accordance with the prescribed regulations. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES The recreation room and canteen, the seamanship room, boat shop and the gymnasium are available for the use of cadets during the daily recreation hours and weekfends. For outdoor activif ties, the athletic field, tennis courts, and various types of water craft are available. Swimming may be indulged in until late in the fall and resumed fairly early in the spring. Golf and riding are available at nearby locations. Participation in these sports can be arranged at the expense of the cadet. Permission to leave the Academy bounds is granted during daylight hours Saturday and Sunday afternoons. PHYSICAL EDUCATION The program of athletics is supplementary to the general program of physical education administered by the Physical Education and Medical Departments. Provision is made for cadets to be treated as individuals and not as a group. Before engaging in competition every cadet is given instruction in all sports incidental to secondary schools. The intramural program provides well matched competition for all, while the more proficient cadets a1'e permitted to represent the school in interscholastic competition. The intramural and varsity teams are under the supervision of competent coaches. Athletic equipment is provided for teams representing the Academy. The physical welfare of all cadets is under the direct supervision of the Academy doctor. Medical and dental examinations are given upon entrance with a refexamination at the end of the first and second semesters. Parents are advised and their cofoperation solicited in alleviating correctable defects. Physical defects of minor nature are remedied by remedial gymnastics as prescribed by the medical ofhcer. Passing prescribed swimming tests are prerequisite to operating any of the school watercraft. Aside from participation in all forms of sport, every cadet is required to pass strength tests in ten physical activities before the yearly grade of satisfactory in physical efficiency is granted. PAGE FIFTEEN