Huntington North High School - Modulus Yearbook (Huntington, IN)

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r I 1 N T ,P lf, fp T + we Elgin! THE HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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iliunriinn nf the Svrhnnl The school is one of five great institutions of society. Each of these great agencies has certain functions to perform. These functions necessarily overlap and should mutually support one another. --N Q Wrong demands ' ' . X are often made XXX upon the school, Xxx and the school in trying to perform ll the duties of the f home and the other T institutions fails to perform its distinc- tive functions as it could if it were re- inforced properly by these agencies. The school holds an important place in our lives and for this reason it should not be hand- icapped but be free to do its own workin the most effective way. The function of the school is to develop the entire individual. The school must know this and ever be faithful to its purpose. Society has no right to expect the school to turn over to them young men and young women prepared for some particular work in the world. This would give to society narrow minded citizens. The greatest service which the school can render society is to turn over to it well-developed men and women who can adjust themselves to meet the varying vicissitudes of life as well as to live the more abundant life. For these reasons the school teaches the natural sciences, history, commerce, languages, literature, music, art, manual work, domestic arts, mathematics, and physical culture. It is the aim to develop every phase of the life of the individual and not to prepare him for any specific work in the world. Education is not a preparation for life, it is life itself. There- fore, no phase of life should be neglected in this development. Because of the demand upon the school to-day by a great many sincere, though more or less thought- less people, it is necessary to have a clear conception of the work of the school and the purpose of its existence. Never before in the history of our public schools was there such an effort to revolutionize the curriculum of the school as at the present time. Therefore, it behooves us as school people to have a clear conception of our work, and the courage to follow it. In this we have an opportunity to render to society a great service and to promote the welfare of the schools. J. M. SCUDDER Superintendent of Schools Pa S

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iihitnrial Zllnrmunrh We, the class of 1913, feel that our last year in school has been perhaps the most pleasant of our four years course. We are fortunate to have been members of this institution during the year now finished, because, owing to the progress and many changes which have taken place, We have been offered better and more beneficial Work than ever before. In thinking of our ad- vantages, this also calls to mind the unpleas- ant side of being a graduate. As the time for graduation approaches we realize, as never before, that the most enjoyable days of our youth are over and We must now take up the greater responsibilities of life. Everything has been done by the faculty and our school-mates to make this year a most pleasant one for us and We now join in thanking them for their interest and kindness shown in many Ways. May We, as men and Women, live such lives of value and Worth that our friends will feel that their efforts have not been in vain.