Greenbrier Military School - Yearbook (Lewisburg, WV)

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Fairness and Kindness The Greenbrier system of training is based on fairness and kindness. Discipline, in its true meaning, is training in self-government. It leads to the prevention or removal of disorder, and is a requisite of good citizenship. As we have stated above, the purpose of our School is to build character and develop a true manhood. Our constant aim is to prevent, rather than to punish, wrong-doing and we try to instill such sentiments of honor and moral responsibility as to enable the student to govern himself. Set rules are avoided, when possible, the general principle being laid clown that the boy has come here for a definite purpose, that he must endeavor honestly and cheerfully to perform the duties required, and must conduct himself as a gentleman. However, such rules as are deemed necessary to be made will be rigidly enforced. It is our aim to treat all with fairness and justice, believing this essential to successful discipline, for we believe that kindness accomplishes more than do harsh measures and excessive punishment. It is our wish to have the most kindly relations between teacher and pupil-to have the pupil realize that the teacher is his best friend, willing to do anything possible for his welfare and comfort. We insist, however, upon obedience to authority as equally fundamental to the well-being of any school. We bear patiently with the shortcomings of a pupil as long as there are hopes of his improvement, but continued failure to give evidence of growth in character must be a reason for his not being allowed to return. A boy who does no good, or does others harm, can not remain in the school. Happy Cadets Receive Merit Awards at Commencement 31

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fall term of the following year. A request to take a re-examination during the fall term of the following year will be sympathetically considered. No student is entitled to re-examinations on more than one term in any one subject and no senior will be entitled to more than two re-examinations during his senior year. Other Incentives to Study Each month we issue an Academic Honor Roll which is eagerly read by our cadets. It is broken down into three groups: 80-STXD, 85-90722, and and 95-10075. To make this roll, a cadet must have more merits than demerits and must not fail a subject. We publish a list of Distinctions and High Distinctions at the end of each academic year. We award medals in the various departments. These are presented at Commencement. These things, too, are valuable incentives to do outstanding work. Student Government Closely knit with our academic system, the general conduct of the cadets, and the entire life of the school is our Honor System of Student Government. Placing responsibility for honorable conduct upon the students themselves teaches them to value their personal integrity above scholarship and advancement, and to create a sentiment for right among our students so that a boy who falsifies, gets improper assistance in the classroom or on examinations, and indulges other such vicious habits is influenced to correct these faults. In case he persists in such bad habits he will not be permitted to remain in the school. Honor Court decisions are always subject to review by the superintendent. CONGRATULATIONS 'ro THE ACHIEVEMENT AwARo WINNER HM'-M A Alexander M. Carey C41 J, Past President ofthe Washington, D. C., Alumni Chapter, and the National Alumni ssociation, gives best wishes to Jim McConnaughy i59l. St d' b M . M C' h ' Past President of both the Washington and National groups. an mg y are rs C onnaug Y and 'hm Kee GM' 30

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Young Scientists enjoy working in the Laboratory DO OUR STUDENTS ALL SUCCEED? Yes, for the most part they do. Some fail, but failures are the exception. There always will be a few failures, some from lack of sulhcient application, some from lack of ability to carry work further, and some from lack of thorough foundation in a particular subject. We can truthfully say that this third reason occurs only when the boy has not spent all four preparatory years at Green- brier. But our percentage of failures is very small and our graduates rank among the highest in schools of their choice. We invite you to inquire of the universities listed on page 57 as to the standing of Greenbrier graduates. The passing grade on which we award a diploma is 7575. However, we require a grade of 8075 and, for some colleges, 85? on junior and senior work here before we give a boy an unqualified recommendation for college entrance. Because of our thorough work and the records made by former graduates who have gone on to college, many institutions of higher learning will accept any of our graduates without examina- tion. The regular College Board Examinations required by many colleges are given in our school. Cadets wishing to take these examinations may make arrangements with our headmaster. 32