Charles City High School - Charles Citian Yearbook (Charles City, VA)

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)t Charles Ctttan, 1927 U Officers Nimmo Hubbard, Jr President Elmo Orange Vice-President Henry Marston Secretai ' y-T reasurer Members Lucille Binns Wilma Clark Eugene Talley Pocahontas Blayton Nimmo Hubbard, Jr. Virginia Upp Lily Clark Henry Marston Carrie Yates Elmo Orange

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10 trtje Cfjarles Ctttan, 1927 Editorial VERY American scholar of the past has recognized that in our non- sectarian public schools are the strength, the support, and the future hope of our country. Whatever degrades or in any manner or de- gree whatsoever weakens the power and efficiency of our public free schools, is a blow which every true and loyal American citizen is bound to repel with all the energy and power of his being. The public free school system has been and is today one of the most im- portant factors in the rapid progress and advancement of our State. It is one of the firmest pillars in our structure of civilization, for to a certain extent the progress and welfare of each and every community is governed and controlled by the efficiency of its schools. If the schools are poor and growing worse, the com- munity is taking a backward step. If the schools are good and becoming better from year to year, the community is progressing. Seeing as we do that the free schools play such an important part in the progress and prosperity of a community, the question naturally presents itself, what should we do to encourage the teachers and school officials in their laudable and praiseworthy undertaking and the pupils in their work? In the first place we have seen that harmony should prevail, but harmony by itself will accomplish only a little and we should also give the schools our moral as well as our financial support. Those who are unable to help finan- cially in building schools may do their part by taking an interest in the move- ment and speaking words of encouragement, but above all help in some way. Learn the condition of your school and if you find that it falls below your ideal of what a school should be, use your influence to make it better. If it comes up to your ideal help to keep it there. Support your school and en- courage those who have it in charge by attending all public school meetings. Co-operate with your teachers by sending your children to school, for non- attendance of pupils is one of the most discouraging things teachers have to bear with. Some pupils come eight or ten days during the month. Some not as many and then sad to relate the teacher is often blamed and criticised be- cause the children do not learn. I am sure you will agree with me when I say that the schools in Charles City are growing better from year to year and let me repeat: Work together harmoniously, give the schools your support, and co-operate with your teacher. If you do these things faithfully, our schools will continue in the future to be- come better from year to year, as they have done in the past and you will be proud to realize that you have contributed in no small way to their success. Nimmo Hubbard, Jr., Editor-in-Chief.

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12 Cfje Cfjadesi Cttian, 1927 Mrs. J. N. Hubbard Sponsor of Senior Class