Cleveland High School - Aquila Yearbook (Seattle, WA)

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For years schools have taught the three R's : reading, 'riting, and 'rithmetic. At Cleveland this year we have placed additional emphasis on the fourth R 1 responsibili- ty-responsibility for citizenship, responsibility for leader- ship, responsibility for service, responsibility for learning. This fourth R is, perhaps, the most important one. Cleveland has assumed a role of leadership with this emphasis, Our students have experienced new opportunities for learning to assume responsibility through the no-bell sys- tem, the Quarter Plan with its additional subject opportuni- ties, the new independent study program, and team teaching with its large and small group experiences. These new pro- grams demonstrate our faculty's recognition of the indivi- dualistic needs of each student: the adoption of these pro- grams indicates the confidence of the staff in the ability of our young people to handle well the responsibilities that accompany new freedoms, Very timely indeed is the emphasis ofthis year's annual on the importance ofthe individual.

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The individual feels insignufi- cant when he compares his lufe to the universe. Hefeels lost, andso turns to someone who has already been through the dijicult stages of adolescence. He learns what thatperson has already experienced, and his life goes forward with greater meaning, and he becomes more deeply grateful to that person,'. . . . . . .his teacher. 13

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One of the advantages of a democracy is assurance to the individual that his rights are important enough to be protect- ed by the state, Only under a system such as ours is a person guaranteed freedom to pursue his thoughts, dreams and desires to their ultimate fruition. Thus, we answer all totali- tarian societies. At Cleveland vve follow the guidelines outlined by our na- tional government. We believe in the abilities of each individ- ual Eagle to attain his highest goals. lt is the responsibility of the entire staff at Cleveland High School to protect and nurture the ambitions of our students. Thus, with the teacher as a guide, we have the necessary environment so each Ea- gle may follow his life's dreams. Therefore, every Eagle should have dreams as large as the mountains over which he soars. 6, rf I