Franklin County High School - Animo Yearbook (Rocky Mount, VA)

 - Class of 1954

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lilo UUF (The school philosophy as it appears here was developed by the faculty during the year 1950-51, which was our first year in the new Franklin County High School.) Pips. @.E Flay We hold a firm belief in democracy and the American way of life and are committed to defend it; therefore, we believe that education for the preservation and improvement of the democratic way of life is a major function of the school. The only way to preserve democracy successfully is to prepare youth to live democratically. Therefore, the primary function of the high school is to serve the Student in his total development as he grows into worthy membership in a democracy. The secondary function is to improve the quality of living in the community through service to adults and children. Educaticn in a democracy must meet the edu- cational needs of all youth. It must prepare each individual to live a satisfactory life and to serve mankind to the best of his ability. The school should provide an opportunity for each individual to develop himself into the best rounded individual of which he is capable. Therefore, the high school must accept pupils at whatever stage of mental and physical development it finds them and provide a program based on their needs and abilities at that jevel where possible. The compulsory attend- ance law requires that every pupil, who is not prevented by reason of physical or mental handi- cap, attend school until he reaches the age of sixteen. Furthermore, every pupil should continue in school until he has completed a curriculum appropriate to his needs.

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perk Ag T)-OuN MR. CECIL DOSS Business Manager A.B., College of William and Mary Economics . MRS. MARGARET MOTLEY Secretary Lee, Hutcherson, and Hill MR. ELTON A. BONNER, Principal A.B., University of Alabama MA., University of Alabama Someone has said that the best trurigs ini ie Gre tree. To a great extent this no doubt is true, and this statement has become the basis for the philosophy of many individuals today. | have no fight to pick with this attitude as it centers upon God’s gift of the elements, of man’s inherent qualities—the five senses, his talents and mental capacities—of love, beauty. God, in his infinite compassion, has not created man to struggle in darkness without providing a few sunbeams of joy to relieve the mo- notony of his existence. | do. protest, however, when -the advocates of ‘‘the best things are free’ throw in for good measure many of the cherished rights and liber- ties traditional to the citizens of our native land. The rights and privileges available to each American citizen (call them freedoms if you wish) were not accidental in their appearance. Even the grammar school student of history can relate at least a few of the experiences of the Revolutionary statesmen, of the barefoot soldier at Valley Forge, of Nathan Hale, and numerous courageous martyrs from Concord to Korea. Yet the memories of some are short lived, and the lessons of history quickly fade as their selfish desires and or mental laxity distort their views of their responsibilities to society. In this case the individual has unconsciously or consciously—become absorbed in the business of his own personal comforts and desires to the exclusion of the rights and desires of his neighbor. In his violation of his neighbor's rights he fails to realize the ironical fact that his own right to liberty is maintained and protected by his willingness to discipline himself. No superimposed law is strong enough, nor can law enforcement officials be numerous enough to guar- antee to each individual the protection of his rights. This protection comes alone from the individuals who form the composite society and their willingness to recognize and voluntarily abide by the rules of the group. Thus, freedom is everybody's business. To be born an American citi- zen is all that is required to fall heir to this freedom, but. any heir re- tains his inheritance only so long as he manages his estate wisely. Let us assume that his inheritance is limitless, that it requires no special atten- tion, and he will presently duplicate the unpleasant experience of his Biblical counterpart. Freedom in America shall live so long as each indi- vidual assumes the attitude that the best things in life are yet to come— and it is his own responsibility to bring this prediction to pass. This means that the best is demanded from each of us, for where there is a will there is a way, and the way leads not only to the preservation of the freedoms that we know, but to new freedoms yet beyond the horizon. 21



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DELI Even in a democracy, however, every child has the right to attend the public school only so long as he conducts himself in a way that he does not interfere with the general efficiency of the school and is not a demoralizing influence on other pupils. We believe that, by and large, youth are capable of accepting and observing reasonable ethical standards and that the school must assume the responsibility for training and guidance in these areas. Limitations upon behavior should be estab- lished cooperatively by faculty and students where possible and accepted with the recognition that they are for the best interests of the school. We believe that equal educational opportunities should be provided for all, regardless of locality. The education of its citizenry is the responsibility of nation, state, and local political units. The financial task of providing adequate physical equipment and teaching personnel should be shared by these political units to the needs and efforts of the particular locality. The needs of pupils should be the determining factor in the facilities to be provided. The teaching of basic skills is of paramount importance, and the good school never loses sight of this fact. The mastery of fundamentals is nec- essary for living in our complex society, but the school has not met its obligations until it has provided a program that will meet the needs and interests of pupils that will enable them to develop mentally, physically and morally to their fullest capacity. Citizenship requires not only academic literacy but the realization of social, civic, and economic responsibilities as well. The school program should be based on the needs, interests, and abilities of the student body, taking into consideration the general characteris- tics of the community, which influence the social, economic, intellectual and physical development of the students to be served. Home life, previous school experiences, out-of-school activities, wants and desires, as well as the peculiar needs of the community should be factors in determining the program to be offered. Education is an enterprise involving many com- munity agencies. As the chief institution developed by society for education, the school should co- operate with community agencies in the interests of a better educational program for the commun- ity. However, outside agencies should not attempt to direct the activities of the school. The Principal, with the co-operation of the Staff, exercises this control.

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