Clifton High School - Rotunda Yearbook (Clifton, NJ)

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Annex 1 -1 Boys school term. The claim must outline the actual work on which it is based, and the number of hours spent in such work. The claim should he accompanied by a certi- ficate from the school or instructor under whom the work was done. Pupils are not to change their programs after the first week of a new term. 15-REGULATIONS CONCERNING CONDUCT ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS. Pupils are forbidden to leave the building while school is in session, except with special permission from the office. Excuses to leave school early will not he honored after 8:40 a. m. Smoking is prohibited on the school grounds. 16-REGULATIONS CONCERNING CONDUCT IN SECTION ROOMS. The following program must he followed in all section rooms in the morning except on days when the section room pupils attend the Assemhly: 1.-Flag salute, 2.-Reading the morning lesson Qten verses from the Old Testamentjg 3.-Recitation of the Lord's Prayer. Pupils must report to their section rooms before 8:41-5 a. m. They must report again at noon for luncheon. Should they eat in the cafeteria they mustlreport to the section room after they have finished eating. Attendance again is required at the end of the seventh period, when the roll is to he taken before dismissal. The three bells rung at the end of the day indicate respectively: the end of the seventh period, time to go to lockers, and dismissal. NO pupil is to remain in the building after dismissal except under the direct supervision of a teacher. I Pupils are not to leave school early without presenting their excuses to the section room teachers. These excuses must hear the seal of the Office and the signa- ture of the Principal or his representative. Pupils are not to leave school during the luncheon period, except with the special permission of the Office. . Pupils are to present to their section room teachers their excuses for tardiness or absences. These are to he signed hy the section room teacher and returned to the Twentyrfour

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1-1 Girls l2-REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF LOCKERS. Lockers are to be used at the following times only: Before the section period in the morning, during the first ten minutes of the lunch period, before the section period at the close of school. infractions of this rule are to be punished by detention. No excuses will be accepted for the use of lockers at any other time. No valuables or books are to be left in the lockers overnight. No responsibility will be taken by the School for articles left in lockers. 13-REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF THE LIBRARY. Students may go to the Library between 8:30 and 8:45 a. m., during all study periods, and after school. Books may be returned in the morning, but none may be withdrawn except after school. All books except special overnight reference books may be kept for two weeks. A fine of two cents per day will be charged for overdue books. To use the Library for reference work during the day, a student must secure an entrance slip from the teacher who desires reference work done by the pupil. Absolute quiet must be observed in the Library at all times. 14-RULES COVERING PROGRAMS AND PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT. No pupil shall assume more than the normal load for a term as given in the course of study. Exceptions may be made only on the written recommendation of the home room teacher and with the approval of the head of the department and the Principal. Deficiencies in school work should, in general, be made up in summer school. If this is not possible, conditions should be removed by examinations. In general, doubling up in subjects is not permitted. Exceptional cases must be approved by the head of the department concerned, and the Principal. A pupil seeking the removal of conditions, or credit for advanced work, but not having regular credit from an approved summer school, must submit to the head of the department concerned a written claim during the first week of the new Twenty-three

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Annex 1-1 Girls A pupil, who is to present such excuses to the class teachers. At the discretion of the section room teachers, and with their express permission, pupils may visit their friends in other rooms during the luncheon period. 17-REGULATIONS CONCERNING THE USE OF STAIRWAYS, Except on entering or leaving school, the stairs leading from the girls' side and the stairs at the end of the new' wing are to be used for up traffic. The stairs in the center of the building and those on the boys' side are to be used for down traffic. Pupils attending classes in the basement are to use the stairs nearest to their classrooms leading to the first Hoor. Any infractions of these regulations are to be dealt with hy tlIe Junior Police. 18-METHOD or DEALING WITH CASES OF TARDINESS. Late pupils are to enter the building by way of the lower front stairway and receive entrance slips to section rooms or classes. One percent per week is to be deducted from each student7s class average in all subjects, for unexcused tardiness. Cards are mailed to the homes of students reporting tardy. Tardy pupils are to report to detention for thirty minutes. 19-INFRACTIONS WHICH MAICE OFFENDERS LIABLE TO EXPULSION. Failure to report to detention may mean suspension for the remainder of the term. Pupils who leave school without permission automatically exclude themselves from further attendance until a conference has been held with the parents. Smoking in the school or on the school grounds. uCutting classes. Pupils who repeatedly '4cut classes must drop the subject they have so neglected. Pupils who have been expelled are not readmitted until the parents confer in person with the Principal. EDITH GOETSCHIUS. JEAN COLEMAN. Twenty-Eve