Charlotte High School - Witan Yearbook (Rochester, NY)

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j-tt c- H 5 the witan SCHOLARSHIP ENCOURAGED AT CHARLOTTE HIGH SCHOOL Opportunities For Earning College Tuition By Superior High School Work Meritorious Records of Graduates The opportunities and activities of high schools today are so broad and varied that we find within them that which may appeal to the desires of all. We find not only occupation, but diversion, not only the call to duty, but the means of pleasure. The school paper may attract the attention of one, athletics, the glee club, the orchestra, dramatics may engage the abilities of others. Some may find their major efforts being concentrated on matters wholly outside of school, in some hobby, em- ployment or social affairs. But when we think, we realize that all these are but the sugar coating, except as they help us to acquire skills and knowledge, and to form proper habits of thought and study. We know that the real purpose of schools is to afford a chance to study, and that the students who get the most out o school are those who are soundest in scholarship. We admit that when wc come to the end of the term, whatever else we may have done, however much we may have enjoyed ourselves, if we have not passed our subjects well, our term has been a failure. We learn that higher institutions admit applicant: to their student body according to their scholarship rank. We acknowledge that the completeness with which we have reached our aim in attending high school is in proportion to the excellence of our marks. We know that the general public established and maintains our schools for community betterment and that self-government may survive. We understand that the public judges its schools by the scholarship of its product. Some record of the encouragement and recognition given for achievement in scholarship may be helpful to all, inspiring to some. At least it will show that far from being neglectful of our opportunities, we at Charlotte High recognize the reason for our school's existence and have laid hold of some of the rewards of good scholarship. 1

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THE WITAN STAFF

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THE WITAN Honor Roll, Exemption from Examination and Probation Each time that the report cards are given out, an honor roll of pupils who have led in scholarship for that re- port period is published. A standing of MA' or “B” in ail subjects (at least one “A”) is the required standard. Similarity, pupils who have reached this same standard in any subject for a term are exempted from term ex- aminations. This does not include final or Regents examinations. The reverse side of the proposition is not quite so pleasant. Pupils failing in half or more of their work at any re- port period or at the end of the term, are restricted during a like succeed- ing period from engaging in any school activities, except those counted toward graduation. The Children's Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund was established on November 11, 1919, the first annivers- ary of Armistice Day. The purpose is two-fold: first, to serve as a living memorial to the Public School hoys who went from Rochester into service during the World War; second, to help children of promise who are financially unable to continue their education. Public school pupils who have either finished the Sixth Grade and are fifteen years of age or have fin ished the Eighth Grade and are four- teen years of age are eligible to the benefits. The value of a scholarship varies from $120 to $210 per year and is paid weekly. Part-time work is also found for pupils who have the strength and time for it. Recipients must maintain a satisfactory record in attendance» attitude and scholar- ship. The fund is maintained by volun- tary subscriptions from the school children paid through their respect- ive schools ami is augmented by gifts from public-spirited citizens, phil- anthropic organizations and by news- paper campaigns. This school pledges $50 a year. Training boys and girls for greater usefulness, not only for their own, but for the public good, is the aim. Inasmuch as these scholarships can be granted only as financial assist- ance is needed, the names of recipients are not made public. The fund is administered by a board of five trus- tees, of which Mr. Jackson Gallup, Principal of No. 18 School, is Chair- man and Miss Emma G. Case, Dir- ector of Visiting Teachers, is Secre- tary. The Class of 1919 Trophy One of the most remarkable classes to receive diplomas from this school was graduated in June 1919. Con- sidering a gift to be left at the school as a memorial of the class and an ex- pression of loyalty and affection, the group finally decided on thp presenta- tion of a large silver loving cup, which should for the succeeding five years be inscribed with the names of the first scholars in the graduating classes. The following is quoted from a letter written by Newell A. Ferris, '19, chairman of the Gift Committee, who has made all the presentations. The original conditions governing the award of the 1919 Scholarship Cup have been changed in order to conform with the present system of grades received by the pupils in the Rochester High Schools. The present regulations governing the award of the cup are as follows: 1. Competition shall be confined to students who have had their entire high school course in Rochester city public schools. 2. The award shall be made on the basis of three hundred and twenty credit and fifty-four Regents counts. 2