Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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1. The student must possess a Regents’ preliminary certi- ficate or some form of certificate recognized by the depart- ment as its equivalent. 2. They must attend the academic department for at least eight weeks. To Parents and Guardians This catalogue is intended to be a complete summary of the aim of our school, during your child’s school life. We hope, however, that you will regard it with more than a mere passing interest, and that you will co-operate with the teacher in securing the best possible results so far as relates to progress. Your frequent presence in the school room is encouraging to both pupil and teacher, while it would also give you a clearer understanding of our aims and purposes. Recognizing the importance of the school and home to stand united, your earnest co-operation in our efforts to raise the standard of our school, and to extend its usefulness, is most respectfully solicited. Students who enter school for the first time in the first grade must enter school at opening in September or January. To Pupils. 1. Pupils are required to be regular and punctual in at- tendance. 2. No pupil shall leave the school room during school hours, nor the grounds, without permission from his or her teachers. 3. Tardiness and absence from school must be excused by parents or guardians, and said pupil may be suspended from school until such excuse is presented to the principal.

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Third Year 3 Eng. 3rd. year. 5 Physics. 2 Int. Algebra. 2 Solid Geometry. 5 French I. or German I. 3 Bookkeeping. 5 Latin 3rd. year. 4 Drawing. Fourth Year - 4 Drawing. 5 French II or German II. 2 Advanced Arithmetic. 3 Eng. 4th. year. 2 1-2 Commercial Arithmetic. 2 English Grammar. 5 Amer. History with Civics. 5 Physical Geography. The theory and practice of vocal music is taught during the four years, which is a required subject. The numbers before the subjects designate the number of counts obtained by passing the Regents’ examination in each subject, also, the number of times per week the class recites. Tuition. Tuition per term of twenty weeks payable at beginning of each quarter term, as follows, in pre-academic grades. Full term of twenty weeks, first, second and third grades, $5.00; fourth, fifth and sixth grades, $6.00; seventh and eighth grades, $7 50. Non-Residents and Tuition. That non-residents of the surrounding country might en- joy the privileges of free tuition, the Board of Education have carried out the requirements outlined by the State and Hammond Union School and Academy was placed on the list of approved academic schools. Non-residents may have privilege of free tuition on fol- lowing conditions: Non-residents may be admitted at any time but it is recom- mended that they should enter at the beginning of the term.

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4- Any pupil who shall in any wTise cut or deface school property, shall be liable to such punishment as the mis- demeanor merits. 5. Pupils are requested to be respectful and obedient to those in authority. Rudeness in speech or actions to school- mates or pedestrians on the street is strictly forbidden. 6. Pupils who purposely absent themselves from reviews shall not be promoted without a rigid examination by the principal. Rhetoricals. Too much stress cannot be laid on the importance of rhetoricals as a means to an end that the pupil may have a more thorough understanding of English. As a proof of a lack of training along this line in our schools of the past as well as the present, we find many who are unable to express themselves intelligently in public gatherings owing to a lack of confidence in themselves. The only remedy for this is to stimulate pupils to think while standing and give forceful expression to what they wish to say. With this end in view each intermediate and academic student will be required to recite at least once a term and to write a composition on some appropriate subject once a term. From time to time public rhetoricals will be given. Compulsory Education. Your attention is called to the recent compulsory educa- tional law in relation to attendance upon school of children between the age of eight to sixteen years, unless physically unable. Persons in parental relation to such children for violation of that law, will be subject to a fine not exceeding $5.00 for first offense, and not to exceed $50 for each subse- quent offense, or by both such fines and imprisonment.