Highland Heigts Junior High School - Lights Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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NNW i if Q t 'H 1-csa-Eli-lj flat-1-c-sa-1-'r s if X Elie llirincipalis Annual eport Tms HAS BEEN an unusual year. The first of the new deal. It began with big hopes for the fulfillment of the original dream of Highland Heights, a completed building. We would soon have two wings, an auditorium, a stage, larger classrooms, a library, gymnasium, art and music rooms, lunch rooms, showers, lockers and a larger play ground. We were happy to win our Bond Issue-the battle of the ballots. So far the P. W. A. has not authorized our school program. Authority came for new jail, new viaduct, incinerator, but no school-personally we believe in schools before jails-more and better schools lessen the need for jails. The duties of the Principal have been enlarged to include supervision of Glenn School. This is a splendid Elementary School from which the greater part of our students come. This division of time has forced greater responsibilities upon the faculties of both schools. They have met this obligation with great credit. The Principal feels deeply appreciative of the cofoperation given. The Safety Council and Safety Patrol of each school have rendered most valuable assistance. This service has en- doubtedly reacted to the superior development of those who thus served. Because of the large number of students in Glenn, it was necessary to introduce the daily program hle, which had been in use at Highland Heights. These cards showed the location of each student, home addresses, grade, parents and complete record of conduct. Last year we inaugurated a plan of exploration in the Hf8 Grade in Latin and Algebra. Hitherto these subjects were offered as optional but because they were unknown to the students and most of the parents and because they were said to be difficult, they were usually avoided. Last year we made those subjects required in the H-8 grade with the under' standing that students could continue them in the 9th grade or drop them without loss of standing. The experiment has already demonstrated its value. The number of those continuing those subjects is some 300 or 4002, of the former number. The students have learned to like what former students were afraid of. The P. W. A. afforded another interesting experiment by sending clerks and nurses to each school. They installed a file of health and dental records. The nurses followed up in the homes the Endings of the examining physicians and demon' strated that great good can be accomplished in this way. They were of great assistance to the Truant Oflicer. Particularly was this true this year when we were almost overwhelmed with an epidemic of measles, German measles, mumps, etc., including the itch. It is fitting that tribute be paid to the excellent service of Mr. Allen, our Truant Officer, who has served so long and so efhciently. Not many know that he was the originator of what is now the Juvenile Gourt. He is an oiiicer and a gentle' man, a man of wide experience and good judgment. He has a sympathetic understanding of the problems involved. There are no greater problems than those that come up concerning the delinquent boy and girl. One visit to our juvenile Court on a Friday afternoon with the Judge, the Truant Ofbcers, fathers, mothers and principals and the truant boys and ' ls to prove this statement. Moreover, a record of those now in the penitentiary serving for 99 years more or less, revejir the fact that those criminals or racketeers were the delinquent boys of five or ten years ago. Thomas Jefferson, the great founder of the American Public School System, laid down the important principle that the church and state should be kept separate. That was a wise provision because of religious fanaticism and factional strife. This has caused many to avoid giving proper emphasis to the Bible in our public schools. But on the other hand, the state law provides that ten verses from the Holy Bible should be read every day in the public schools. It occurs to the writer that this is often done in a listless and perfunctory manner and fails to impress the students as it should. How appropriate seems the force of Mr. Parrish's cartoon. Maybe we, too, long have followed the material for a solution of our problems. bo Elie same junior Order that gave us a Flag at Highland Heights also gave us a Bible and we have endeavored to impress C . Your principal finds that the most profound attention is naturally given at the daily devotional period at the beginning of the day when the mind of the student body is in a most receptive mood. Most of the practical lessons to be given have a natural foundation in the Scriptures-a few examples are The Safety Patrol. A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself. The simple pass on and are punished. Discipline Cast out the scorner and contention ceasethf' Respect for authority- It's a fool who says in his heart there is no God. Selffcontrol- Better is he that controlleth his own spirit than he that taketh a city. Happiness- It is more blessed to give than to receive. Perfection-- Avoid even the appearance of evil. Cooperation- Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity. At our superintendents suggestion we have encouraged our students to attend Sunday school or sabbath school. It is an obvious fact that those who so attend are seldom hard to control. The principal believes that the most effective way to instill 'practical and moral lessons is to coeordinate them with the lessons of wisdom that come from the Word of Truth. 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