Hopewell Loudon High School - Scarlet and Grey Yearbook (Bascom, OH)

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hz1wp1u,.,,g.f1m ' 5cluwL ..... The History of Education informs us that the first secondary school was founded over three hundred years ago. This was known as the Boston Latin School. Following the Latin Grammar ,Schools were the academics in which the trend was toward a more prac- tical curriculum, for in addition to the Latin, the new academy included the English School and the Mathematical School. The first public school in America was or- ganized in Boston in l82l and was known as the English High School. During these years from the founding of the Boston Latin School to the present time, secondary edu- cation has undergone constant change and adaptation, to meet the growing needs of our democracy. One field of this change has been the broadening of the curriculum. So much has been added that we are compelled to abandon the formal teaching of the tradi- tional school. ln recent years educators have come to realize that regardless of how im- portant intellectual learning may be, educa- tion also includes physical, aesthetic, emo- tional, and moral development. It is recognized that there are certain fun- damental essentials which must be mastered by every pupil. Knowing that there exists among boys and girls a wide range of abil- ities, interests and aptitudes, it is impossible to set up a course of study that must be strictly followed and adhered to by all. The great Educator, lohn Dewey, said, Educa- tion is not a training for life, but is life. Society holds the school responsible for the kind of citizen it trains. Hopewell-Loudon has a program of education which we think fits the needs of the boys and girls in this community. Election of many courses- in high school may be chosen depending upon the abilities and interests of the student. These offerings are English, Science, Foreign Languages, Mathematics, History, Vocational Agricul- ture, Home Economics, Music, Physical Edu- cation, Art and others. Our chief aim is to make our boys and girls thorough and proficient in all that they undertake and most important of all to make them effective and desirable citizens. lt is my sincere wish that all the rooms of this building be filled with an invigorating atmosphere of mental and moral life, and that no student leave this school to the outer world without having been made more intel- lectual, thoughtful, courageous and in every way more capable of wise, useful and noble living. -A. W. lones, Superintendent.

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Bound og f To the Hopewell-Loudon Board of Education We de- vote this page. Through their untiring efforts and fine cooperation, a new school, one of the finest and most modern in the state, has been made possible. Back of the beating hammers which help to build our building, bock of the clctmor which dccompdnies con- struction are the Thinkers, Our Board of Education, who think to drive things through, the literal architects in planning the entire organization of our school. However, little we seern to appreciate their untiring efforts, the student body does feel their presence, and Wishes to thank them sincerely for their splendid cooperation. Board of Education L. B. Summer . . ....... .........., .....,............, P r esident F. H. Burns ..... ......... ........ . . Vice President M. D. Coppus I. L. Border V. P. Kline P. E. Pember ...... . .. . Clerk

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The three great bases of a democratic way of life are the home, the church, and the school. The Hopewell-Loudon community has always possessed good homes, good churches, and good schools. Yet our new school improves this triumvirorte of educd- tional opportunity and democratic living. Our new school presents admirable means for pupils to correct or eliminate those mal- adiustments which hinder living in our new social order. Our boys and girls have splen- did facilities for planning and building their future careers. While our homes endure, while our churches endure, while our school endures, the boys and girls of Hopewell- Loudon will continue to march on to greater achievement. l am proud to be a member of the faculty of our new school. May the faculty always give excellent service and inspiration. The morals and spirits of the student body is as fine as can be found in any county system. May this community continue to have the outstanding leadership and the splendid fa- cilities for the integration and growth of youth that it has always had! -H. Randall Miller, Principal. gfwmowipm