Hammond Central School - Spotlight Yearbook (Hammond, NY)

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COURSE OF STUDY FIRST YEAR English 1 R. Latin 1 E. Ele. Algebra R. oEle. Business Training Biology R. ComT Arithmetic E. SECOND YEAR English 2 R. History A. E. Latin 2 E. French 1 E. Civics R. Geometry E. THIRD YEAR English 3 R. French 2 E. Physics or Chemistry R. Int. Algebra E. oEconomic Geog. E. FOURTH YEAR English 4 R. Physics or Chemistry R. History C. R. An elective from 3rd year E. R.—Required. E.—Elective. Latin 3 years may be substituted for the third year of science when offered. oNot offered 1927.

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SCHOOL REGULATIONS No student will be graduated from Hammond High School until he has obtained an Academic Diploma or fulfilled the requirements for obtaining such a diploma. No student will be passed in any subject until he has obtained a standard of 65% in the Regents examin- ation. Pupils are required to be regular and punctual in attendance. No pupil shall leave the school room during school hours, nor the grounds, without permission from his oi- lier teacher. Smoking in the school building or on the school grounds is strictly forbidden. Any pupil who shall in any wise cut or deface school property shall be liable to such punishment as the misdemeanor warrants. Tardiness and absence from school must be excused by parents or guardians, and said pupil may be sus- pended from school until such excuse is presented to the principal. Pupils are requested to be respectful and obedient to those in authority. Rudeness or profanity in speech or discourtesy toward schoolmates or pedestrians is strictly forbidden. TUITION No tuition is charged to non-resident students in either academic or elementary departments. It is recommended that all such enter at the begin- ning of the term. All who enter school for the first time in the first grade must enter at the opening of school in September. CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS To be members of the freshman class, students must possess a preliminary certificate. Four, eight and eleven units are respectively required for entrance into the sophomore, junior and senior classes.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC DIPLOMA I The passing of Regents examinations in English three years and English fourth year or English four years - American History and either History A or B Science (2 units) Biology and Physics or Chemistry ------- Mathematics (2 units) Ele. Algebra and Plane Geometry II The passing of the Regents examinations in one of the following three unit groups: Academic: foreign language or science or mathematics or history (that chosen in I may not be chosen here) - - III Certification by the principal of the re- mainder of the 15 units (including statutory requirements) of an ap- proved course of study) - 3 units 2 units 2 units 7 units 3 units 5 units Total 15 units