Beachwood High School - Oculus Yearbook (Beachwood, OH)

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Students of Beachwood: you have a unique school. Beachwood can never be compared to a factory or an in- stitution as in the case with larger schools. Beachwood is liberal; Beachwood is constantly changing; Beachwood has personality. In what other school do students revolt against the price of cafeteria food? In what other school do teachers and students have such a vital and equal relationship? Where else do students use the faculty lounge as a study hall? Where else are dress codes and hall passes and the tradition of raising hands in the classroom complacently ignored? Where else do students receive permission to cut class to go out to eat? Where else do teachers throw stones at windows, and throw books out windows? You may not have realized it, but all this has happened at Beachwood. You may not realize it, but this atmosphere of liberality is good. It is refreshing. : Students of Beachwood: take advantage of your school's personality. We do not urge you to disobey authority, tra- dition and rules for attention or for status, nor do we advo- cate stealing or murder for finer reasons. But wear your hair in pigtails if you so desire. Ride your bicycle to school if you so desire. You may be ostracized, but more often you will be imitated.