Chamberlain High School - Totem Yearbook (Tampa, FL)

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CHAMBERLAIN EARNS ACCREDITATION! s JIZSCCGIIJWGGJ.. This December 7 brought good news to our community. Pupils of Tampa's new Chamberlain High School were told that their school had been accredited by the Southern Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The association announced the acceptance of Chamber- lain on the approved list at a meeting at Richmond, Va., where 77 other white schools and 37 Negro schools were accredited. There were 16 white schools and three Negro schools dropped. Ateo l.eto, Chamberlain principal, who has been attend- ing the Richmond sessions, returned to school recently and reported successful accreditation to the pupils. Nm! HJ!! 14 New Qeafuae Mrs Nancy White and Billy Head prepare re- port to introduce Study Day at Chamberlain. I Manatee High student and faculty committee explain their Study Day plan to Chamberlain students, faculty, and parents. The school also has passed inspection by the representa- tives of the Florida committee on accreditation. Accreditation is an important concern in the successful graduation of a senior. The advantages of accreditation are many. The prime benefit being exemption from college en- trance exams by a student entering a college in his own state. Most of the out-of-state colleges will not require an entrance examination of a graduate from such a high school. Accreditation is a sure sign that the school has reached a high standard of evaluation and is progressing toward even higher goals. - STUDY DAY Study Day faculty committee set the dates. Left to right: Miss Betsy Chambers, Mrs. Verta Cox, Mrs. Nancy White, Frank Carpenter, John Stabile, and Carl Rassler. XVith the avowed intention of adapting the program of work at Chamberlain High School to the needs of its stu- dents, the school is this year incorporating a new program of studies with the old. Every other VVednesday has been desig- nated as Study Day, a day when students make out their own schedules, with the approval of bulletin room teachers, to fit their own needs. This means that a student who needs extra help in a particular subject or has special interest or a project can elect to spend more than one period with that subject and instructor. All clubs and assemblies, and field trips will be held on this day. Special practices and intra-mural games will be allotted time.

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THEY WERE LCDOKING US OVER.. The second year at Chamberlain found the halls resound- ing with footsteps alien to her floors. These visitors, mem- bers of the evaluating committee from the Southern Asso- ciation of Colleges and Secondary Schools, were classroom teachers, public school administrators, supervisors, state de- partment officials, college instructors, and lay persons repre- senting such organizations as l'.'l'.A., and Chamber of Com- merce: they were all people of experience with a background in professional training, and potentials for contributing to the evaluation program. Bearing in mind that it is more significant to measure what a school does, than what it has, the committees worked together to help further the improvement of the existing program by pointing out its weaknesses and possibilities for improvement. The teachers at CHS contributed greatly to this project by serving on committees at evaluation meetings. The committees were organized under the headings of Subject Areas, Program of Studies, Pupil Activity, Guidance Service, Library Service, School Plant, and School Staff and Administration. if Y 5., A 2 Coffee and cake break between the long day and the afternoon meeting for evaluation meeting. Seen here are Mr. Sandy. visitor: Dr. Lee Eggert of the University of Florida. Mrs. R. E. Hunter. Mr. Leto. principal: Mrs. Kitty Knahel and Mrs. Fred Greene. No part of the school program was overlooked. Does the curriculum recognize the inherent dignity and worth of in- dividuals and encourage free exchange of ideas? Learning experiences that emphasize the value of loyalty of the indi- vidual to the group, and the group to the individual, are also important elements in the total program of an accredited school. 'lihey looked into our pupil activity program where they acquired information about our various clubs, their mem- bers, sponsors, oflicers, and methods of dispersing funds. Our library was checked for attractiveness and utilitarian features, its possibilities for expansion and growth, the student reaction to its atmosphere, and the number and types of books avail- able to students. As guidance is an essential part of a high school program, the evaluating committees made an extensive survey of CHS guidance facilities. A really good guidance program works smoothly, to help the pupil know himself as an individual and as a member of society: it also equips him with a full knowledge of his potentials, assets, and debits, and helps to correct any weaknesses he may have. Full information on col- leges, scholarships, and careers should be available for him at all times. 'lihrough counseling. guidance can mean the differ- ence between a good, bad, or indifferent student. And last, but certainly not least, guidance,services reveal facts about our students, which are indicated by aptitude and l.Q. tests. and student histories. 'lihey checked into pupil activity program where they found we have an active. democratically functioning student council, publications include newspaper, annual, and hand- book which encourage self-expression and creative work on the part of the students: assembly programs meet a wide va- rietv of needs and interests where pupils are provided oppor- tunity to participate: variety of voluntary music activities with the dance bands and vocal ensembles, drama classes provide for practice and attention is given to the development of desirable social interests and attitudes. All in all, our year of evaluation offered the most bene- ficial and enlightening experiences Chamberlain has been of- fered in her short lifetime.

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