Arizona Academy - Cactilode Yearbook (Phoenix, AZ)

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have earned at least eleven units by the close of the school year. if Physical Education. Physical Education is H re- quired of each student and gives one-fourth unit of credit. This is in excess of the sixteen units re- quired to graduate. Exemptions from Physical Education are possible only if advised by a physi- cian and the faculty. y Boarding School Requirements. Since this is a boarding school, the Board of Trustees has ruled that students must live in the school homes unless they reside in the homes of their parents or legal guardians. Reliable students who are able to furnish to the board satisfactory evidence that they are unable to meet the expenses of living in the school home, may be permitted to make approved arrangements with private families where they will work for their room and board, Students are not allowed to boardthemselves. All students desiring this privilege of living outside the school home will be required to submit to the board a written statement to that effect, specifying the reason for living outside the home, and stating the terms on which they propose to enter a pri- vate home. Arrangements should be made prior to enrollment in the academy. - Leave of Absence Permits. According to a board action, week-end leaves of absence are not granted more frequently than once each four- week period. Each application for such an absence should be accompanied by a letter of approval from the parent or legal guardian. Overnight leaves to stay with friends in the community are not permitted. STUDENT'S PLEDGE lt is distinctly understood that every . student who presents himself for admis- sion to the school thereby pledges to y observe willingly all its regulations and T, i to uphold the Christian principles upon . which the academy is operated. lt'is also understood that to break this pledge forfeits the student's member- ship, and if he is longer retained in the school, it is only by the forbearance t of the faculty. lt is also a part of the student's contract that he will, to the best of his ability, perform all duties assigned to him in connection with the l l t school. i ff- GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation Requirements. To be graduated from the Academy the student must complete sixteen units of work. For college entrance recommenda- tion the general average must be C or above in all ,studies pursued. The following units are recommended for graduation if the student is looking toward college entrance: English ..................... 3 units Mathematics fAlgebra and Geometryi 2 units One Language ....... ...2 units World History .......... ...l unit U.S. History and Gov't. ......... l unit Science ..................... l unit fthird or fourth year subject with laboratoryi Applied Arts Wocationali ...... l unit Bible ..................... i-4 units Cone unit for each year in an Adventist - secondary schooli Electives-sufficient to complete sixteen units, exclusive of Physical Education. ln addition to the above general requirements the student should meet the special requirement of the college curriculum he chooses. Upon approval of the Graduation Committee, diplomas will be granted students who do not meet the above specific requirements but present a more liberalized list of sixteen units. College Preparatory Curriculum. This curriculum is for those who are planning for college entrance in pre-medical, pre-nursing and pre-dental courses. lt also meetsgrequirements in courses leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. Those not desiring to take this curriculum may work out others to suit their needs, subiect to the approval of the faculty NINTH GRADE ELEVENTH GRADE Spanish I ......... l English ill ........ i Youth's Problems .. . W Denominational Vocational ... . .. l W History ......... Old Testament History l English I .......... l Algebra l Geometry ........ l ' twELrtH GRADE Spanish ll ........ i American History . . . V2 Government ...... W TENTH GRADE ' New Testament ' l Histo ry ......... lfngllsll ll ' ' ' ' ' l Bible Doctrines .. .. i Biology ..... . . . l physics or World History ..... i Chemistry . . . . . . i Sixty one

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fore using them for any other purpose during school session. The school will not be responsible for the per- sonal property left in the school building or any- where on the school premises. Each student will be required to pay for the damage done by him to school property. Five is the smallest number of students for which a class will be formed, except when necessary for graduation. Regulations adopted by the school management and publicly announced to the students will have the same force as if they were printed in this school bulletin. Scholarship. All students must present eighth grade certificates or the equivalent upon entering the academy. The subjects outlined for each grade constitute a full year's work, and no student will be allowed to take more except by permission of the faculty, the request and reason therefore being previously expressed in writing. When the fifth subject is permitted the student is required to maintain a grade average not lower than B to obtain credit in his subjects. Whenever at the end of any period a student is delinquent in half or more of his studies, his name may be dropped from the rolls of the academy. Such delinquent student may be reinstated only by the faculty. No student shall at one time hold more than two major elective offices. Student Association officers and class officers must maintain a grade average of C. . Private Work. No student may teach or take private work without securing permission in ad- vance from the faculty. Unless previous arrange- ments have been made with the principal and the faculty, credits earned under private tutorship or by correspondence during regular school at- tendance will not be accepted. Regular tuition charges will be made for tutoring done by mem- bers of the faculty. Scholarship Reports and Requirements. The scholarship ofa student is recorded for permanent reference, and grade sheets are sent to parents each six weeks. Transcripts of grades will be is- sued according to the rule stated elsewhere under expenses - A unit represents five recitations each week continuing through the school year. ln industrial Szxty subjects a minimum of 220 hours of class practice, or the equivalent, is required for a unit of credit, The letter system of grading is used, A-Excellent, B-Above Average, C-Average, D-Below Aver- age, lhlncomplete Work, F-Failure, W-With- drew with good standing, Wf-Withdrew Failing. Honor points are issued as follows: A equals 3, B equals 2, C equals l, D equals O, F equals -l. Attendance. Regular attendance at all classes, chapel, and major religious exercises, is required of all students. T Absences arranged by the school, such as class excursions, will be officially excused. A leave of absence does not excuse from classes. Students may not leave the campus during the school session except by permission. ' . Changes of study program will -not be permitted after the second week of any semester. Requests within the time limit should be filed in proper form with the registrar, and must be approved by the instructors concerned, by the student's personal adviser, and by the principal. A student withdrawing from a course in other than the prescribed manner, or' who, because of unsatisfactory work, drops out after the time limit has passed, will receive an F, ' Absences. The following attendance standards are to be observed. l. The only valid excuse for absence from school is sickness of the student or death in the immediate family. Regular attendance at all school exercises is expected of every student. These include Sab- bath school, Sabbath morning preaching service, Friday evening vesper service, and young people's Missionary Volunteer meeting. 2. Absences amounting to fifteen per cent of the total number of recitations in any study will be considered sufficient reason for withholding final grade in the subject taken. Senior Standing. A student may not join the senior class unless account is paid to date and until all credits have been presented from schools previously attended, and all conditions are re- moved. Sixteen units are required for graduation, exclusive of Physical Education. No diploma will be issued to any student until his account is paid in full. Nor will he be permitted to participate in graduation exercises until his account is paid or satisfactorily arranged for. Junior Standing. ln order to join the junior class, a student must be taking enough class work to

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Electives: Bookkeeping, Piano, Chorus, Orches- tra, Shorthand, Typewriting. General Academic Curriculum. Those who are planning on a general academic or vocational course may graduate upon completion of the tol- lowing work: Algebra ...... i unit Bible ....... 1-4 units Biology ,...... 1 unit English ...... 3 units Am. Hist. 8K Gov. 1 unit Vocation ..... i unit Electives ...... 5 units EXPENSES General Regulations. At the time ot registra- tion all students are required to make certain payments to the treasurer as a part ot their regis- tration, without which the registration is incom- plete. Entrance Fee Academic students, each ............... 5 5.00 Student Body Association dues are included in fee. CNO portion of the entrance tee is retundable.1 Guarantee Deposit Boarding students, each ............... 560.00 Non-boarding students, each ........... 520.00 54.00 additional deposit required ot students taking more than four units. The guarantee deposit takes the place at the advance charge for tuition and home expenses, and will be held in trust until the last period of the school year or until the student leaves the school. lt is recommended that payments for school accounts be sent directly to the school, and that each remittance be made payable to Arizona Academy rather than to some oFlicer ot the school. Tuition for Academy Grades for Year: 3-4 units ...... 5160.00 for boarding students and 5180.00 for non-boarding students. 1 unit 56000, 2 units 5100.00, over 4 units 540.00 additional per unit. Music tuition for piano, brass, reed and string instruments C30-minute lessonsl: 1 lesson per week ............... 51.25 2 lessons per week .......,...... 52.00 Ensemble groups will be charged 52.00 per month per student. Resident Students' Expenses per month: Room rent .................... 513.50 Laundry minimum ........ 4.00 Board, minimum for boys ........ 28.00 Board, minimum for girls ......... 25.00 The school homes' expenses are on the basis of two students in a room. The rooms in each S zxty-two dormitory are equipped with beds, study tables, dresser, and chairs. What to bring. Each dormitory student should bring four sheets, three or tour blankets or quilts, one bed spread, one pillow, two pillow slips, a table runner or cover tor study table, dresser scarts. Window curtains or drapes are required and may be purchased after the room has been chosen. Pictures tor the walls, table lamps, small rugs, or other personal effects will be furnished by the students. All garments or linen sent to the laundry must be plainly marked with marking ink or tape con- taining name sewed on each article. Unless so marked no laundry will be accepted. Each student is furnished a key tor which he signs when he occupies the room. A 50 cents de- posit will be charged dormitory students tor key to room. Deposit will be refunded upon return of key. A deposit ot 50.cents will also be charged tor locker keys. Should a student leave the room in an untidy condition, a charge of 51.00 will be made. When Accounts Are Due. Entrance tees and guarantee deposit due on date of registration. Monthly payments due on the 5th day of each month thereafter. The Guarantee Deposit is held in trust to the close of the year when the final statement is due and is then credited to that statement. Rentals. Rentals are charged on the basis of the four- week period. Typewriter, one period per day ...... 51.00 Typewriter, two periods per day ...... 2.00 Piano Practice Room, one hour per day 1.00 Piano Practice Room, two hours per day 1.75 Piano Practice Room, three hours per day 2.25 Laboratory Fees. Course: Biology .......................... 52.00 Mechanical Drawing 1- Woodwork .... 3.50 Sewing ......................... 3.50 Physics .......... .......... . . . 6.00 Chemistry . . . . . 7.00 General Fees: Music library fees, for all members. Band ........................... 51.50 Orchestra .... . . . 1.50 Lyric club . . . . . . 1.50